Audition Materials

Audition Scenes

We look forward to seeing you at your audition! Please review the scenes below. In your audition, you will be asked to read for various characters from these scenes, as well as additional short scenes from the play. Printed copies will be available for you. Memorization is not required. Please note that you will be asked to read for multiple different characters, though you will be considered for all characters (even ones you didn’t read) when decisions are made. 

Audition Side #1 – Horace, Norman, Marguerite, and Clara

Audition Side #2 – Clara, Horace, Marguerite, Clifford, Wesley

Casting Requirements

 

5-6 female presenting characters5-6 male presenting characters 2-6 ensemble characters   

*Character age does not necessarily need to match the actor’s age but is provided for context. 

 

CHARACTERS 

• Clara O’Hare: (female presenting, 20s-30s). A grieving widow ; Haunted ; Brave ; Determined.   

• Wesley Lowenherz: (male-presenting, 20-30s). A dashing medium ; Perceptive ; Empathetic ; Courageous. 

• Mrs. Nan: (female presenting, 40s+). Clara’s housekeeper ; Loyal ; Matronly ; Supportive.

• Hilda Nero: (female presenting, 40s+). Violet’s overbearing mother ; Sharp ; Oppressive ; Controlling.  

• Mr. Edgar (male presenting, 40s+). Clara’s butler ; Loyal ; Dignified ; Protective. 

• Gilbert: (male presenting, 40s+). Horace’s butler ; Curt ; Unflappable ; Tidy. 

• Horace Oroberg: (male presenting, 40s-50s). A blustering big game hunter ; Gregarious ; Commanding ; Passionate. 

• Violet Nero: (female presenting, 20s). A frail young lady ; Fiancé to Clifford. Delicate ; Timid ; Tragic.

• Marguerite Matson: (female presenting, 20s-40s). Occult enthusiast ; Headstrong ; Spirited.   

• Norman Scettico: (male presenting, 20s-40s). Professor of Anthropology ; Skeptical ; Rational ; Abrasive.  

• Clifford Oroberg: (male presenting, 20s-30s). Horace’s scoundrel son. Arrogant ; Predatory ; Deceitful. 

• Ensemble: (any gender expressions and ages). A collective group of actors focused on movement-based physical presence, creating the eerie, supernatural atmosphere of the manor. Includes a number of roles such as Thomas O’Hare (Clara’s late husband. Poised. Tragic) and Minnie Lowenherz (Wesley’s late sister. Desperate. Persistent). Some members of the named roles above may also become members of the Ghost Ensemble too. The Ghost Ensemble appears at various times throughout the show as an active supernatural presence dogging Clara, whispering warnings and threats in her ear and making her wonder if she is haunted or going mad. Dance experience an asset but not required. 

A Spirited Manor

By Kate Danley

Presented by arrangement with IPEX Artists Management LLC.