AUDITION NOTICE

 

PRODUCTION: 

4 OLD BROADS by Leslie Kimbell

Presented by Arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. 

 

DESCRIPTION:

Summary:

“Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation – and NOT another trip up to Helen, Georgia to see that “precious little German village for the umpteenth time.” A Sassy Seniors Cruise through the Caribbean may be just the ticket if she can just convince her best friend, Eaddy Mae Clayton, to stop praying and go with her. Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since Nurse Pat Jones began working there. The newest resident, Imogene Fletcher, is suddenly losing her memory. Maude Jenkins is obsessed with her favorite soap opera and planning her own funeral. Sam Smith, retired Elvis impersonator, keeps trying to bed every woman in the building. A mystery unfolds with laughter as the gals try to outsmart the evil Nurse Pat Jones and figure out why so many residents have been moved to “the dark side,” what exactly IS that mysterious pill, and what happened to Doctor Head? Hilarity ensues as Imogene goes undercover and Maude enters the Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Pageant to throw Pat off their trail. If they can solve the mystery, they may make it to the cruise ship after all.”

 

LOCATION:

Magenta Theater - 1108 Main St, Vancouver WA 98860

 

DATES: 

Open Auditions
Sunday, January 4th (1-3 pm) & Monday, January 5th (7-9 pm), 2026

 

Callbacks by invitation 

January 7th, 2026 (7-9 pm)

 

Auditions will be readings from the script - sides provided. 

 

Tentative Rehearsal Dates (will receive a calendar on casting):
Weekdays 6:30-9:30 pm, some Saturdays 10-4pm
Rehearsals: 1/18, 2/9 thru 4/2 
   Jan 18 (First Read 2:30-6:30pm)

 

Feb 2, 3, 4,9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 19, 24, 26, 28
   Mar 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19, 21,23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31
   Apr 1, 2

Performances: 4/3 thru 4/19
 

 

PERSONNEL:

DIRECTORS: Sharon Gordon & Shelley Tate

 

COMPENSATION:

All roles are volunteer. $50 stipend provided.

 

ROLES
6 W, 1M 

BEATRICE SHELTON - A former Burlesque star with an attitude. Senior citizen. 

EADDY MAE CLAYTON - A former nurse and religious lady. Senior citizen. 

IMOGENE FLETCHER - The newest resident at Magnolia Place. Senior citizen. 

PAT JONES - A rude and pushy nurse. Forties. 

MAUDE JENKINS - A funeral and soap-opera-obsessed frump. Senior citizen. 

SAM SMITH - Retired Elvis impersonator and Casanova. Senior citizen. 

RUBY SUE BENNETT - A quiet, romance novel-loving nurse. Thirties. 

 

Accents may be used in the performance for select characters but the use of accents is not recommended at auditions. 

 

AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS:

Complete this form (optional): https://forms.gle/FQj19rhmrQUTjYrJA 

 

Attend Open Auditions on either January 4th (1-3 pm) & 5th (7-9 pm), 2026.

 

Callbacks by invitation 

January 7th, 2026 (7-9 pm)

 

Auditions will be readings from the script - sides provided. 

 

Video auditions accepted at auditions@magentatheater.com in lieu of auditions by appointment. Video auditions must be submitted by 9 pm on January 5th to be considered. 

 

Participants of all races, ethnicities, national origins, sexual orientations, gender expressions, and abilities are encouraged to submit.  

 

QUESTIONS:

Contact Erin Knittle (Lead Mainstage Producer) at auditions@magentatheater.com.