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- Deadline
- November 28, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater See all 152 theater auditions
- Where
- Brooklyn, New York, United States More casting calls in New York
- Looking for
- Age 15
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- Gallery Players
What they are looking for
Gallery Players in Brooklyn is staging a reading of «Widows and Children First!», the third part of Harvey Fierstein's «Torch Song Trilogy», as part of its Have You Heard? series. The play is a dark comedy about a mother who visits her gay son, a drag performer, and meets his former lover and his adopted teenage son. They are casting four roles: Arnold, in his thirties, witty and personable; David, a very bright 15 year old; Ed, around 40, with a disarming boyish charm; and Mrs. Beckoff, in her sixties, a fighter. Actors need strong comic timing, emotional depth and comfort with frank adult and sexual conversations. Performances run November 29 to December 8, 2026. It is non-union and it is paid: a $25 stipend. Submissions go by email. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Read the whole play before you write in: the sudden shifts between a laugh and a wound are what they will watch for. If you are going for Arnold, pick a comic monologue with a dramatic turn; for Mrs. Beckoff, a family fight scene works well. In your email, say which role you want and attach a headshot and resume. Confirm you are free for the full performance window and ask how many rehearsals happen before November 29.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. The call asks for age 15, and it is based in Brooklyn, New York, the United States.
- Get your materials ready: a short monologue, a song you feel confident singing, current headshots and your acting resume.
- Apply through the original listing from Gallery Players: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until November 28, 2026.
- If they call you back, there may be a second round: the callback. Before you confirm, get the pay and the dates in writing.
Books to prepare for this audition
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A Challenge for the Actor
Uta Hagen Hands-on exercises for being present on stage (objectives, given circumstances, substitution) from one of New York's great teachers. See it on Amazon -
An Actor Prepares
Konstantin Stanislavski The foundation of the system: building a character from inner truth, imagination and emotion memory. Most acting schools start here. See it on Amazon -
Towards a Poor Theatre
Jerzy Grotowski Theatre without sets or effects, down to the actor's body. Includes the physical and vocal exercises of the Laboratory Theatre. See it on Amazon
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