Auditions
Bad Seed
by Maxwell Anderson
from William March's novel
directed by Dillon Rasberry
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AUDITIONS: Saturday, July 26th @ 2:30 pm
CALLBACKS (if needed): date and time tdb
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Rehearsals: September 15 - October 23, 2025
Performances: October 24, 25, 31, and
November 1, 2 (matinee), 7, 8, and 9 (matinee)
Audition Information
Location
Auditions will be in person at the theatre located at 12040 N May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, inside The Shoppes at Northpark.
This production will take place in person on the 3rd Act Theatre Stage.
About the Audition
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every production, please submit without regard to ability, race, age, weight, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender identity, or any other basis. Any specifics integral to the plot or required by the publisher will be listed in the individual announcement.
(Audition information is subject to change)
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Auditions will be in-person with in-person callbacks if necessary.
Auditioners will read provided sides from the script. Sides and a perusal script will be available after registration is complete.
A small stipend will be provided.
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About the Production
Bad Seed focuses on the seemingly perfect little girl Rhoda Penmark, who is able to charm her way into getting just about anything she wants. Anything, except a highly coveted penmanship medal that her teacher has awarded to Claude Daigle, one of Rhoda's classmates. During a school outing near the shore, Claude goes missing and it is soon discovered that Claude has drowned near a pier. Rhoda's mother, Christine, begins to suspect that Rhoda had something to do with the boy's death when she finds Claude's penmanship medal hidden in Rhoda's room. Gradually Christine comes to believe that Rhoda was behind other sudden deaths surrounding the family.
The show begs the age old question; are we born evil or is evil thrust upon us?
About the Characters
​CHARACTER ADVISORY: All characters will interact with themes of death, murder, alcohol and drunkenness, and the loss of a child by murder.
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Cast Size - 11
Rhoda Penmark | plays 8 years old, feminine-presenting. Rhoda is the titular bad seed and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
Christine Penmark | plays late 20s to mid 30s, feminine-presenting. Rhoda’s mother.
Col. Kenneth Penmark | plays late 20s to mid 30s, masculine-presenting. Rhoda’s father.
Monica Breedlove | plays 40s to 60s, feminine-presenting. The Penmark’s imposing and nosy if not humorous landlord.
Emery Wages | plays 40s - 60s, masculine-presenting. Monica’s slightly younger brother.
Leroy | plays 30s - mid 40s, masculine-presenting. Janitor and groundskeeper for Monica’s apartments where the Penmarks reside.
Miss Fern | plays 50s - 60s, feminine-presenting. Runs the day school Rhoda attends.
Reginald Tasker | plays mid 30s to 50s, masculine-presenting. A crime writer who is a friend of Monica and Christine.
Mrs. Hortense Daigle | plays mid 40s - mid 50s, feminine-presenting. A late in life mother, suffering the loss of her only son, she is grief stricken, confused, and drinks too much.
Mr. Daigle | plays mid 40s to mid 50s, masculine-presenting. Quiet but apologetic for his wife’s drinking and her accusations of murder.
Richard Bravo | plays 50 to mid 60s, masculine-presenting. Christine’s father. Once a well known homicide detective turned writer in his retirement, he is hiding family secrets, and adores his daughter and his granddaughter.
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Covid-19:
We are monitoring Covid safety and evaluating policies, and the safety of our cast, crew, audience, and staff is among our top priorities. During Season 7, masks will not be required onstage or in the audience but will be reassessed in the case of another outbreak.