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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: HARVEY
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: HARVEY\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nBy Mary Chase\nDirected by Bob Fetes\nAUDITION DATES:  Feb. 9 – 11\, 2026\n\nMonday\, February 9\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  February 10\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  February 11\, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  April 4 – May 2\, 2026\nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: HARVEY\nAUTHOR: Mary Chase \nDIRECTOR: Bob Fetes \nRUN: April 4 – May 2\, 2026 \nFridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm\, Sundays at 2:00 pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Monday\, Feb. 9 & Tuesday\, Feb. 10\, 2026 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7 pm – 9 pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, Feb. 11\,  \nTime: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, Feb. 14\, Noon – 4:00pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Monday\, Feb. 16; Monday through Thursday 7:00pm – 10:00pm and Saturdays 11:00am – 2:00pm.  \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring a headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nHarvey is a warm\, whimsical comedy centered on Elwood P. Dowd\, a charming and gentle man whose constant companion is an invisible 6’3″ rabbit—Harvey\, a “pooka.” Through a series of comedic misunderstandings\, the play explores whether a little kindness and imagination might be more valuable than conformity. The play blends warm humor with magical whimsy\, ultimately celebrating compassion and individuality. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE:  All roles are open to anyone of any ethnicity.  \nELWOOD P. DOWD (M\, 40s–60s): A genial\, gentle\, eccentric man who wholeheartedly believes in his invisible friend\, Harvey.Actor qualities: Warmth\, sincerity\, comedic subtlety\, strong timing.Notes: Elwood is never played as “crazy”—his kindness is genuine and grounded. \nVETA LOUISE SIMMONS (F\, 40s–60s): Elwood’s social-climbing sister\, constantly exasperated by his behavior.Actor qualities: Strong comedic chops\, expressive physicality\, emotional range from frantic to heartfelt. \nMYRTLE MAE SIMMONS (F\, 18–30): Veta’s daughter\, desperate for a normal family image to secure her social future.Actor qualities: Energetic\, expressive\, youthful\, comedic timing. \nDR. SANDERSON (M\, 25–40): A young\, ambitious psychiatrist at Chumley’s sanitoriumActor qualities: Professional demeanor with dry humor; romantic chemistry with Nurse Kelly. \nNURSE RUTH KELLY (F\, 20–35): A kind and competent nurse with a soft spot for Dr. Sanderson.Actor qualities: Warm\, grounded\, capable of balancing romance with farce. \nDR. CHUMLEY (M\, 40–70): Head of the sanitarium; authoritative\, stressed\, and ultimately transformed by Harvey’s influence.Actor qualities: Strong stage presence\, ability to pivot from serious to comedic. \nJUDGE GAFFNEY (M or F\, 40–70): The Dowd family’s lawyer and trusted friend.Actor qualities: Solid\, grounded\, gravitas mixed with warmth. \nE.J. LOFGREN (M or F\, any adult age): A down-to-earth cab driver with a surprisingly philosophical take on life.Actor qualities: Down-to-earth\, strong monologue delivery. \nWILSON (M\, 20–50) –The muscle of the sanitarium; blunt\, practical\, often comedic.Actor qualities: Physicality\, gruff charm. \nMRS. ETHEL CHAUVENET (F\, 50 –70): A wealthy friend from a socially elite family.  She is sophisticated and elegant.Actor Qualities: Socially commanding\, with comedic timing.  (Appears in Act 1 only and may double with Betty Chumley.) \nBETTY CHUMLEY (F\, 50-70): Kind and talkative wife of Dr. Chumley\, she is warm and friendly.Actor Qualities: Outgoing and slightly concerned with social niceties rather than professional seriousness.  (Appears in Act 2 only.  May double as Mrs. Chauvenet.) \nMISS JOHNSON (F\, Age Open): The maid in Veta Luise Simmon’s household.Actor qualities: Sharp\, clear\, and able to complement other characters’ comedic beats. (Very brief appearance largely confined to Act 1.) \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nHarvey Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download
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