Auditions

Audition Announcement: “Shooting Star,” March 10-11

Shooting Star

By Steven Dietz

Directed by John Coscia

PLEASE RSVP to info@providenceplayers.org with the date you plan to attend.

In this bittersweet romantic comedy, college lovers, Elena Carson and Reed McAllister, are snowed in overnight at a middle-America airport. They have not seen each other for years and are moved by this unexpected reunion. Elena has stayed true to her hippie-ish, counter-culture path, while Reed has gone predictably corporate and conservative. As the night gives way to laughter, banter, remembrance and alcohol, Elena and Reed revisit a past that holds more surprises than they imagined—and a present that neither of them could have predicted. Filled with laughter and ache, Shooting Star explores the middle days of our lives, and how we get there.

Providence Players of Fairfax is:

  • A non-profit community theater troupe. All participation is on a volunteer basis. No members of the cast or crew are compensated.
  • A membership organization. Membership is not required to audition. If cast, all actors (and in fact, all volunteers), are required to become members of Providence Players of Fairfax ($25 per individual or $60 per family – three or more) for the season (if not already a member).

Casting Announcement

Providence Players is casting 2 roles (1 female, 1 male).  No roles are precast, and all roles are open. All backgrounds, ages, ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition!

Audition Dates

  • 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2025
  • 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025

PLEASE RSVP to info@providenceplayers.org with the date you plan to attend. Fill out and attach the Shooting Star Audition Form or bring it with you to auditions. 

Actors who audition one night may be asked to come back a second night, if available. You are not required to be available multiple evenings to be considered. The Director reserves the right to extend the audition period pending initial audition response.

Audition Location

James Lee Community Center
2855 Annandale Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042

Auditions will be held in the Urbanites Room.

Performance Dates and Times

Preview:  Thursday, June 5, 2025; 7:00 PM
Evening Performances:  Thurs., Fri. & Sat., June 6 – 21, 2025; 7:30 PM
Matinees:  Sundays, June 8 & 15, 2025; 2:00 PM

Rehearsals

Download a copy of the Theater Access Calendar for this show.  This is NOT the specific rehearsal schedule (which will be supplied by the Stage Manager), but it will give you an idea for the commitment you are making in terms of rehearsals and performances, and how to identify conflicts.

Stage rehearsals begin May 3, 2025. In addition to the stage rehearsal schedule, cast readings of the play and some selected scene study and character work may be scheduled based on actor availability prior to the stage schedule. The schedule for these rehearsals will be finalized a week or two after casting. Unless indicated otherwise, all rehearsals will happen at the James Lee Community Center. Rehearsals will be held in the evenings from roughly 6:30/6:45 to 9:45 pm and possibly Saturdays and Sundays during the final two weeks (set build, tech, dress).

Please come to auditions prepared to list any availability conflicts with rehearsal or the performance schedule. Space is provided on the audition form for this purpose.

About the Play

Cast of Characters

  • REED (male, 50-ish) – Businessman. A bit uptight. Married (unhappily?) with a daughter.
  • ELENA (female, 50-ish) – Free-spirited. A touch sarcastic. Single. 

Additional Audition Information/Instructions:

  • HOW WE WORK: Most PPF auditions have actors up and down to read multiple times in multiple combinations and scenes. As space allows, you will be able to watch all the auditions. You may be asked to go into the hallway with audition partners and work a bit on a scene.  We will do our best to get you up multiple times reading with different he/she combinations. The Providence Players strives to make our productions open to interested and engaged actors.
  • AUDITION PROCESS & SIDES: Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Sides for the audition process will be supplied at auditions.
  • AUDITION FORM: Please COMPLETE the attached Shooting Star Audition Form and bring it with you to the audition. Resumes and headshots will be accepted but are not required. We may ask to take a picture of you, but this is for internal use only and will not be shared.

We look forward to seeing you at Auditions!