Off Square Theatre Company is pleased to announce auditions for The Effect, directed by Michelle Tattenbaum.
THE EFFECT by Lucy Prebble
SYNOPSIS:
The Effect tells the story of a clinical drug trial to test a new anti-depressant. Two participants in the trial are deeply drawn to one another, to the frustration of the two doctors in charge. As their medication doses increase, the participants wonder whether the feelings they are experiencing come from their true selves or whether they are simply a result of the medication they are testing. Prompted by their intense feelings, they push boundaries, leading to dramatic consequences, but also to true love.
ROLES:
- Tristan: Male. Mid-20s – Early-30s. Any Race. One of the drug trial participants. Shabby, charming, sexy. Boyishly impulsive with a sense of danger or temper underneath it all. From a working-class background, possibly with a troubled childhood, which he covers up with a playful warmth. This role requires physical intimacy and stage combat, including kissing, grappling, and removal of top layers of clothing. An Intimacy & Fight Director will be present to choreograph these scenes.
- Connie: Female. Mid-20s. Any race. Intellectual and intelligent, thinks everything through before taking any action. Can come off as nervous and awkward at first. From a middle-class background, she is a graduate student in a relationship with a professor. This role requires physical intimacy and stage combat, including kissing, grappling, and removal of top layers of clothing. An Intimacy & Fight Director will be present to choreograph these scenes.
- Dr. Lorna James: Female. Mid-40s. Any race. Extremely intelligent and holding tightly to control to ward off the darkness of her history of severe depression. From a middle-class background, she’s a true professional (or always trying to be), leading with a warm detachment.
- Dr. Toby Sealey: Male. Mid-40s. White. A charming womanizer who is extremely bright and ambitious. He is both good at his job and has never really needed to be to get ahead. Life comes easily to him, but he is driven to help people for whom that is not the case. From an upper-middle class background, he is optimistic and passionate.
AUDITION DETAILS:
- HOW TO AUDITION: Email jaclyn@offsquare.org with the following information: (1) name & phone number, (2) headshot & resume if available, (3) any scheduling preferences, and (4) the role you would like to audition for.
- AUDITION BLOCK: Thursday, July 3 (9:30am – 1:30pm)
- WHERE: Black Box Theater at the Center for the Arts (265 S Glenwood St, Jackson WY 83001).
- WHAT TO PREPARE: 1-2 minute contemporary monologue. It does not have to be age or gender specific – choose something you feel connected to. You will also prepare a set of sides from the director, which you will receive after scheduling your audition.
- In person auditions only. We are not currently accepting Video Submissions.
KEY INFORMATION:
- All rehearsals and performances will take place at the Center for the Arts in Jackson, WY (265 S Glenwood St, Jackson WY 83001)
- We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. Please submit without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.
- We are seeking union and non-union actors.
- First Rehearsal — September 24, 2025
- Performances — October 16-18 & 23-26 in the Black Box Theater
