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Future 99th Season Audition Dates

Shake it up with Shakespeare (ages 7-17)
Registration begins October 1 

Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers
Auditions: September 26 & 27

The Little Match Girl: A Musical Fairy Tale
Auditions: October 24 & 25

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More Audition Dates and Info Coming Soon!

​August 22, 2026 @ ​11:00a - 2:00p
August 23, 2026 @ 1:00p - 4:00p

GASLIGHT by Steven Dietz, based on the original play by Patrick Hamilton 
Directed by Petra Carter
Performances October 9, 10, 11 , 16, 17, & 18

Based on the Patrick Hamilton story that coined the term gaslighting, Steven Dietz offers a modern retelling of a classic psychological thriller. When newlyweds Jack and Bella settle into their beautiful Victorian home in New York City strange circumstances make Bella question her sanity. Manipulation, hidden agendas, and a sinister presence overcome their daily lives. When everything is illuminated, who can you really trust? A tense battle of the minds that will leave some viewers feeling uneasy, and others empowered.

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Characters to be Cast

Jack Manningham
Male, 30s-40s
a cold and calculated individual, capable of being as equally charming as he is cruel. His strong personality masks the cracks hiding beneath the surface.

Bella Manningham
Female, 20s-30s
Insecure, uncertain, and exhausted. She is struggling to stay grounded in reality but is eager to gain her husband’s favor.

Sargent Rough
50+
A bold and quirky retired detective.

Elizabeth
Female, any age
Senior maid to the Manningham’s. She is loyal, sharp, and reliable.

Nancy
Female, any age
A sassy, young maid. She is observant and smart. She uses her appeal to her advantage.

The director is also casting 2-3 ensemble roles, any age, any gender.

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Our 98th Season has been cast.

Check back later for more auditions!

Other ways to get involved

​May 30 & 31, 2026
​11:00a - 1:00p

FIREFLIES by Matthew Barber
Directed by Jan Hefner
Performances August 7, 8, 14, 15 & 16

Retired schoolteacher, Eleanor Bannister of Groverdell, TX is resolute in her independence as a life-long single woman. When a hole in her roof draws the attention of Abel Brown, the unexpected sparks of late-in-life romance start to fly and her controlled demeanor begins to crumble, proving that it's never too late for first love.

more information!

Come join us for the BCT's Annual One Act Festival, featuring 7 original works!
The BCT One Acts are a great place to try something new.
We are seeking a company of 12 - 25 diverse actors and crew. All ages, identities, and experience levels are welcome and encouraged to audition or reach out.

more information!

​May 23, 2026
​10:00a - 1:00p

Produced by Rebecca Worley
Performances July 10, 11, 17, 18 @ 7:30pm, July 12 & 19 @ 2:00pm

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Come join us for the BCT's Annual One Act Festival, featuring 7 original works!
The BCT One Acts are a great place to try something new.
We are seeking a company of 12 - 25 diverse actors. All ages, identities, and experience levels are welcome and encouraged to audition. Those interested in backstage work or tech crew are also encouraged to attend or reach out via the form above.

Saturday, May 23 from 10am - 1pm
​Auditions will be readings from scripts, no advanced preparation is required.

Rehearsal dates and times will be determined by each director
Mandatory Tech Rehearsals: July 6-9
Performance dates: July 10, 11, 17, 18 @ 7:30pm, July 12 & 19 @ 2:00pm

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Boom Boom

by Taylor Wendell Lozano / Directed by Petra Carter It's a normal day in a private zoo owned by Doc Arthur and his wife, Joss. However, on this day, their son, Janes, has questions about their family background as well as the preferential treatment of their "other child," Boom Boom.
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​Roles to be Cast:
Janes: 17, male identifying
Joss: late thirties, female identifying and presenting
Doc Arthur: early forties, male identifying and presenting

Citizens of Jericho

by Adam Matthew Fernandez / Directed by Lindsay Pearson
Two friends meet up to discuss what’s happening in Biblical Jericho and witness the fall of the wall.

​Roles to be Cast:
Avram: adult male
Ira: adult male
Rahab: 20-30s, female
Israelite Soldier 1: any gender and age
Israelite Soldier 2: any gender and age
Joshua: 20-30s male

Two Outs, Full Count, and an Existential Crisis

by Heather McCarthy / Directed by Danielle Vargas
It’s game 7 of the World Series this Dodger loving family is on edge hoping their team will win.

Roles to be Cast:
Rachel: female, any age
Mike: male, any age
Angie: female, any age
​Raymond: male, middle age

Intensity

by Tom Coash / Directed by Mavis Stricklind
Ismael is trying to overcome an injury when his coach comes in to discuss his future.

Roles to be Cast:
Ismael: BIPOC male, 18-20
​Reed: BIPOC male, 25-35

Love, Aging, and Boudoir

by Elizabeth Wurster / Directed by Katrina Hepburn
It’s Laura and Nate’s anniversary and Laura decides to have photos done for her husband but she must overcome her insecurity and self-consciousness about her age and body.

Roles to be Cast:
Vivian: female, late 20s-mid 30s
Laura: female, late 40s-mid 50s
​Nate: male, late 50s-mid 50s

The Oildale Shakespearian Festival

by Mark Price / Directed by Josh Carruthers
A director is trying to cast the new production of the Shakespeare Festival with a few surprising auditioners.
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Roles to be Cast:
Director: any gender and age
Auditioner 1: young female
Auditioner 2: middle age female
​Auditioner 3: male, any age