AUDITIONS THIS SUNDAY & MONDAY!!!
“Graceland” and “Asleep on the Wind”
Directed by Kerry Goff
Auditions:
Sunday & Monday, July 26 & 27, 2026 @ 7:00p.m.
Black Box Studio Theatre @ PLT (red double doors at the rear of the parking lot)
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Headshots and resumes are welcome, but not required. All roles are available.
Performances:
September 18 – 27, 2026
Synopsis:
These two companion one-act plays both explore themes of grief, fandom, and family. In “Graceland,” two women, Bev and Rootie, both of whom consider themselves to be Elvis Presley’s number one fan, comically face off to be the first to enter The King’s Memphis home in 1982. The prequel, “Asleep on the Wind,” set 10 years earlier in rural Louisiana, reveals Rootie’s heart-breaking backstory and her deep bond with her beloved older brother and protector, Beau.
Character Descriptions:
Bev Davies, F/40s+: From New England, strong-willed and opinionated, but also very generous and open. She is very careful about her appearance despite her junk food obsession. She is totally and completely dedicated to Elvis and expects nothing less from those around her.
Rootie Mallert, F/20s: From Cajun country, Louisiana. She has a frail build, is uneducated and extremely simple, naïve and unworldly, sincere but determined. Having grown up surrounded by men, she is unsure of how to act with women, but wants very much to be liked.
Rootie DeJaun, F/13: Timid, shy and frailly built. Doesn’t have friends, spends most of her free time with her oldest brother, Beau, whom she idolizes. Not comfortable with other people. Self-conscious, insecure, awkward. She lives for her brother, who can bring out her fun, giggly, even slightly tough side.
Beau DeJaun: M/20s: Very handsome, a dreamer and tale-spinner. Sensitive, gentle, and like his sister, not very comfortable with those outside his family, or even his own much wilder brothers. He is charming and romantic, and at times seems wise beyond his years.
Summary
Auditions for the one-act plays “Graceland” and “Asleep on the Wind,” directed by Kerry Goff, are scheduled for July 26 and 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Black Box Studio Theatre. Participants can enter through the red double doors at the rear of the parking lot. Auditioning will involve cold readings from the scripts, with headshots and resumes accepted but not mandatory. All roles are open.
Performances are set to take place from September 18 to 27, 2026. The plays explore themes of grief, fandom, and family. “Graceland” features two women, Bev and Rootie, competing hilariously to enter Elvis Presley’s Memphis home in 1982. “Asleep on the Wind,” a prequel, delves into Rootie’s past in rural Louisiana, highlighting her bond with her older brother, Beau.
Character descriptions include Bev, a strong-willed Elvis fan; Rootie, a naïve young woman from Cajun country; her timid younger sister, Rootie; and their charming brother, Beau.