Auditions: Inherit the Wind

ADULT AUDITIONS will be March 9th at 5:30 pm TEEN/YOUNG ADULT AUDITIONS will be March 10th @ 5:30 pm

Rehearsals:  April 1-May 9, 2024

Performances:  May 10 - 26, 2024

This production will take place in person on the 3rd Act Stage in The Shoppes at Northpark.  

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)

"Inherit the Wind" is inspired by the real-life Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. Set in the fictional town of Hillsboro, Tennessee, the play centers on the trial of a young schoolteacher, Bertram Cates, who is accused of teaching evolution in violation of state law.

The trial becomes a battleground between two titans of legal and ideological thought: Matthew Harrison Brady, a charismatic and devout fundamentalist representing the prosecution, and Henry Drummond, a renowned agnostic and civil liberties defender representing the defense. As the trial unfolds, the clash between science and religion, freedom of thought and censorship, takes center stage.

In the courtroom, personal and political tensions run high, with the entire town captivated by the spectacle. The play explores themes of intellectual freedom, the power of belief, and the struggle between progress and tradition. Through compelling dialogue and intense confrontations, "Inherit the Wind" delves into the complexities of human nature and the enduring quest for truth and justice.

CAST 

(2 young adult/teen actors)  

(18-20 adult actors)

Howard Blair - any age, male-presenting, plays 14-16

Melinda Loomis - any age, female-presenting, plays 13-15

ADULTS (18+):  This production will have opportunities for everyone in support of our commitment to diverse, inclusive casting.  Casting will be determined by the production team following auditions and may vary significantly from expectations.  We are excited to hear your interpretation of the lines and see what you bring to the characters at auditions.  You may be asked to read a character you hadn't considered or thought you wouldn't be considered for.  Many of the roles will be doubled or tripled, and we will be looking for actors who can inhabit different characters quickly and effectively.  There are even possibilities for non-speaking roles.

Sides and a perusal script will be available on or around March 6th.    

A small stipend will be provided.

Please contact info@3rdacttheatreco.com or the Box Office at 405.593.8093 for more information including video submissions, requests for accommodation, or questions.