Announcing Auditions for CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT

CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT

Written by George Morris and Joel Frapart

Directed by Lindsey Humphries

Produced in conjunction with Prost Stage Productions

We are looking for a diverse, non-Equity cast of players to bring an original script by Texas playwrights to life. This is a revival with minor revisions. Actors and actresses of all experience levels are encouraged to join our Director for a cold-reading of excerpts from the play. Advanced copies are also available, as we wish to be inclusive of anyone with reading and/or visual disadvantages.

About the Show: Grimlocke is your classic vampire. Old, world-weary, and ready to be left alone in his giant castle. The problem? First, he needs to get his three daughters out of the house. Tale as old as time right? And Grimlocke couldn't have a harder task on his hands. One daughter is a hopeless romantic who falls in love at the drop of a hat. The second is a true vixen, concerned only with money, power, and the sins of the flesh. The third daughter is monstrous and is only interested in ripping apart and consuming any mortal that crosses her path. This 3-act dark comedy that spans multiple decades is all about family, romance, and of course, blood. Lots and lots of blood.

Audition Information: Bring a current headshot, resume and list of all conflicts to the audition. All cast and crew will need to have had the Covid-19 vaccination and be prepared to show vaccination documentation at the first rehearsal. Actors will receive a modest stipend.

We have only one pre-cast actor (playing Grimlocke). Our director may also ask you to read his part. Some actors/actresses will play multiple roles in different acts due to time jumps.

Audition Dates: Sunday August 21 from 1pm-4pm & Monday August 22 from 7pm-10pm. Please make your time requests ASAP so that we can accommodate all possible schedules.

Audition Location: MainStage222 located at 222 E Irving Blvd, Irving, TX.

Rehearsals Start: September 5.

Performances: October 13-15, 20-22, 27-29. All performances begin at 7:00 PM. All rehearsals and performances will be held at MainStage222 located at 222 E Irving Blvd., Irving TX 75060.

Roles Available (along with mild spoilers of the play):

Grimlocke (precast): An immortal twelfth-century knight cursed during the Baltic crusades. He appears to be of advanced middle age, 40s to 60s, world-weary, but with a face that shows a lot of character. More of a Bela Lugosi/Gary Oldman – with just a hint of George Hamilton.
Lilith: Eldest daughter of Grimlocke. Survivor of ethnic cleansing in the Baltic Crusades. Appears to be in her late 20s to early 30s. Has a feral / damaged air about her. Constantly disheveled. She’s a bestial vampire, in the traditions of Nosferatu, Diable fantôme, and Vampyr.
Madeline: Middle daughter of Grimlocke. Former concubine from the Italian Renaissance. Appears to be in her mid to late 20s. She is elegant, refined, and voluptuous. The kind of person who can’t say “hello” without a little purr in her voice. She comes from the sultry tradition of Goth knockout succubus vampires.
Helena: Youngest of Grimlocke’s daughters. Aristocrat with sensitive disposition. Appears to be early 20s and preferably somewhat waifish. Think perpetual teenager / sparkling in the light. Yeah, we went there.
William/Basil/Jeffery: All classically handsome young men in their 20s. William is a studious but eager young British Realtor. Basil is a laid-back British hippie. Jeffery puts on the façade of being a well-bred Southern gentleman, but he hides a dark secret.
Sebastian (young)/Brahm: 20s to 30s. Sebastian is a professional vampire hunter. A zealot’s zealot. Ethnic garb fitting for eastern Europe 1920s. Brahm is his apprentice: a beaten-down young man who knows a life of nothing but service, but who develops into his own man in a return appearance. A somewhat ageless appearance would be helpful for pulling this off.
Sebastian (old)/Innkeeper: Battlescarred old man who walks with a limp. Dedicated to the cause of hunting vampires. The Innkeeper is an older rustic European man who has seen it all.
Villager/Gerald/Tarheel 1: Rustic European villager/Heavyset British aristocrat/Simple working-class person, with Ocracoke accent.
Villager/Bartender/Tarheel 2: Rustic European villager/Swarthy British bartender/Simple working-class fellow, with Ocracoke accent.
Female Patron/Sarah/Ashley: Common British woman/Young woman dressed as a waitress/Young woman dressed as a house servant.

THEATER INFORMATION: AUDITIONS ARE HELD AT OUR STUDIO 222 E IRVING BLVD. IRVING TEXAS. MainStage Irving-Las Colinas is a nonprofessional theater located in Irving Texas. MainStage follows CDC-recommended Covid-19 safety protocols for cast, crew and audience during rehearsals and performances. For more information about our safety protocols or for other questions, email admin@mainstageirving.com.