2025 - 2026 Season Audition Information
Celebrating 40 Years of Inspiring Live Theatre

Directed by Cheveyo Abayomi
Audition Dates and Times:
Sunday June 1st at 3pm
and
Monday June 2nd at 7pm
Audition Location: CTC Rehearsal Space
654 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, Ga. 30188
Auditions will consist of:
30 to 60 second lazzi (physical comedy improv - click here for examples), cold readings from the script, and OPTIONAL 30-60 second comedic monologue
Performance Dates:
September 12, 13, 14 | 19, 20, 21 2025
at the Canton Theatre
Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring is a dark comedy about Mortimer Brewster, a drama critic who discovers that his sweet, elderly aunts have been poisoning lonely old men and burying them in the basement. As he tries to deal with his eccentric family—including a brother who believes he's Teddy Roosevelt and another who's a dangerous criminal—hilarious chaos ensues. Filled with witty dialogue, mistaken identities, and macabre humor.
Character Descriptions
Abby: 60-70 year old woman. Very hospitable and welcoming. Very chipper at the most inappropriate times. Think Grandma Addams from "The Addams Family".
Martha: 50-60 year old woman. Poised and elegant. Still holds her magnetism from her early days. Also gets excited by the macabre at times. Think Morticia from "The Addams Family".
Mortimer: mid 20's - late 30's man. Very put together, intelligent man. airs on the side of neurotic but means well at all times. Clearly is smitten by Elaine but we mostly see him in a state where he's paranoid about loosing his mind amongst other things. Comedic timing is a must especially with the physical humor and exaggerated facial expressions.
Elaine: early 20's to late 30's woman. Humble and mild mannered with an understated fiery side. Easily flustered and riled up when Mortimer flat out denies her advances, however is able top keep an air of naivety throughout. Overall a very endearing nature.
Teddy: Mid 30's to late 40's man. High energy, eccentric, erratic and deliberate in everything he does. Has an air of unpredictability in every moment. (Actors able to do a spot on President Teddy Roosevelt impression is a huge plus).
Johnathan: Mid 30's to early 50's man. Big, ominous and highly intimidating. Has an immature, petty nature masquerading in masculine bravado backed by murderous intent.
Dr. Einstein: Mid 30's man or woman. German accent is a must. A lush, pacifist and total pushover to Johnathan's will. On the surface very pleasant but there must be something sinister underneath to be willing to follow a serial killer all over the world. Good comic timing and physical comedy needed.
Officer Brophy: Mid 30's man. Meek, neighborly and good natured. Think Laurel from the "Laurel and Hardy" show.
Officer Kline: mid 40's to 50 man. Jaded veteran cop but also good natured. Walks with a limp. Think Hardy to Officer Brophy's Laurel (Laurel and Hardy show).
Officer O'Hara: mid 30's to late 40's man. On the surface seems like a man about their work but is quickly distracted and very eccentric when it comes to his passion. Unaware of reading the room once he gets started on a jag. Think Officer Claw Hauser from the movie "Zootopia".
Dr. Harper: late 50's to early 60's man. Elaine's father. Polished, diplomatic, dogmatic and very suspicious of Mortimer's intentions with his daughter. Very pleasant overall but is distrustful of anything ungodly. Think the father from "7th Heaven".
Mr. Gibbs: late 60's+ man. Hobo-esque man with class. No nonsense.
Lt. Rooney: 50's man. A no nonsense ball buster. Leader of this neighborhood's police force. Think if Ralph Camden is always ticked off by Norton and then comes to work. Here to kick ass and take names.
Mr. Witherspoon: late 60's+ man. Demur and soft spoken but very professional.
Directed by Becca Hogue
Audition Dates and Times:
SEPTEMBER 2025 - Dates TBD
Audition Location: CTC Rehearsal Space
654 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, Ga. 30188
Casting Needs: 4 Men / 3 Women
Audition requirements: Cold readings from the script
Non-Equity/Volunteer
Resume encouraged but not required
No appointment necessary
Performance Dates:
December 12, 13, 14 and 19, 20, 21 | 2025
at the Canton Theatre
A Dickens Christmas Carol by Mark Landon Smith is a fast-paced, comedic twist on Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol. In this zany retelling, a small theatre company scrambles to stage the holiday favorite, but everything that can go wrong does—missed cues, forgotten lines, and chaotic mishaps abound. The result is a hilarious, madcap production full of quick changes, slapstick humor, and over-the-top characters.
Character Descriptions
All roles are for ages 18+
Desmond Dainty / Ebenezer Scrooge – The self-proclaimed star of the company, Desmond insists on playing Scrooge despite being wildly unprepared. He’s full of ego, easily flustered, and prone to dramatic tantrums.
Millicent Livingstone / Marley’s Ghost & Others – A serious actress who takes herself far too seriously. She tries to keep the show on track but is constantly frustrated by the incompetence around her.
Cordelia Periwinkle / Tiny Tim & Others – An aging ingénue who still thinks she can play a young child convincingly… but absolutely cannot. Her over-the-top, saccharine performances are both cringeworthy and hilarious.
Sir Selsdon Piddock / Bob Cratchit & Others – A veteran actor who thinks he’s above everyone else. He delivers everything with Shakespearean grandeur—even when it’s completely unnecessary.
Bartleby Montague / The Narrator & Others – A completely unreliable performer, prone to forgetting lines, cues, and sometimes even where he is.
Edwina Hyde / The Ghosts & Others – Constantly stuck playing multiple roles, including both male and female characters. She’s overworked, underappreciated, and ready to snap.
Doreena Nevil / Mrs. Cratchit & Others – The ultimate diva. She’s more interested in stealing the spotlight than actually performing well, leading to plenty of on-stage rivalries.
Stage Manager / Various Roles – The poor, unfortunate soul desperately trying to keep everything from falling apart. A bundle of nerves who knows disaster is inevitable.


Directed by Nancy Jensen
Audition Dates and Times:
DECEMBER 2025 - Dates TBD
Audition Location: CTC Rehearsal Space
654 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, Ga. 30188
Casting Needs: 5 Men / 2 Women
Audition requirements: Cold readings from the script
Non-Equity/Volunteer
Resume encouraged but not required
No appointment necessary
Performance Dates:
March 6, 7, 8 | 13, 14, 15 2026
at the Canton Theatre
When shy and socially anxious Charlie Baker arrives at a Georgia lodge, his friend Froggy convinces the locals that Charlie is a foreigner who doesn’t understand English. Believing he can’t comprehend them, the townspeople openly share secrets, scandals, and a dangerous conspiracy in front of him. As Charlie listens, he unexpectedly becomes a hero, using his assumed ignorance to outsmart the villains and help his newfound friends.
Character Descriptions
Charlie Baker: (male, 30-early 50s) A painfully shy, dull proofreader from England. He is deposited at a fishing lodge in rural Georgia by his good friend Froggy. Due to his current marital situation and his fear of conversation, Froggy tells everyone that Charlie is a foreigner who speaks no English. During the course of his three-day visit, Charlie not only discovers that he does have a personality, but endears himself to all in the process. MUST do a British accent and the have the ability to come up with a “fake” foreign accent.
Froggy LeSueur: (male, 30-early 50s) A demolitions expert from the British Army. A frequent visitor to the armed forces in the U.S., Froggy has formed a relationship with the owner of the fishing lodge, Betty Meeks. Froggy has brought Charlie along with him for what he feels should be some good old R&R, but Charlie’s fear of conversation coupled with Betty’s depression about her current situation creates the idea of leaving a foreigner in her lodge. MUST be able to do a heavy cockney accent.
Betty Meeks: (female, 50s+) A widow and owner of the fishing lodge. Betty has dreamed of traveling outside her Georgia home, but never has. Struggling to keep her inn from outside forces, the foreigner’s arrival is a welcome distraction that gives Betty renewed spirit. With her heavy southern accent, Betty’s idea of communicating with “the foreigner” is shouting.
Rev. David Marshall Lee: (male, mid 20s-30s) Good looking, sincere, charming and confident. Engaged to Catherine. Must appear to be a genuinely decent person. However, David is one of the villains in the play, as he uses his position and the people around him to orchestrate a plot to take over Betty’s lodge for nefarious purposes. Should speak with a smooth southern drawl.
Catherine Simms: (female, 18-early 20s) A former debutante, Catherine is living at the lodge with her younger brother, Ellard. Engaged to the Reverend Lee and the heiress to a fortune, she is bored with life, restless, and uncertain of what she wants when confronted with an unplanned-for surprise. At first viewed as spoiled and somewhat unpleasant, Catherine transforms as she pours her heart out to Charlie (who, she assumes, understands nothing she says) and finds him a kind and wonderful friend. Should speak with a southern drawl.
Ellard Simms: (male, 18-mid 20s) The younger brother of Catherine. Considered by most to be mentally defective, he is a sweet, overgrown, backward youth who we see blossom with Charlie’s help. MUST be able to use a thick southern accent.
Owen Musser: (male, mid 20s-50s) A local redneck, and the other villain in the play. Owen has gotten himself into a position of power as the property inspector for the county. In cahoots with the Reverend Lee, Owen is a threat to Betty’s livelihood. Owen is a textbook bigot, prejudiced against any and all who don’t fit his idea of White, Christian, America. MUST do heavy southern accent.


Directed by Jonathan Butler
Audition Dates and Times:
FEBRUARY 2026 - Dates TBD
Audition Location: CTC Rehearsal Space
654 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, Ga. 30188
Casting Needs: 3 Men / 4 Women
Audition requirements: Cold readings from the script
Non-Equity/Volunteer
Resume encouraged but not required
No appointment necessary
Performance Dates:
May 8, 9, 10 | 15, 16, 17 2026
at the Canton Theatre
Character Descriptions
Eleanor Bander (40s - 60s) – A sharp-witted, independent Southern woman. Recently divorced, Eleanor is determined to enjoy her newfound freedom—until her ex-husband unexpectedly returns, throwing her plans into chaos.
Ruby (40s - 60s) – Eleanor’s sassy, fun-loving best friend who never misses a chance to give advice (solicited or not). She’s the life of the party and always ready with a cocktail and a scheme.
Sugar Lee (20s - 40s) – A younger Southern belle with a big heart and an even bigger personality. She’s charming, a little naïve, and always caught up in romantic dreams—sometimes to her own detriment.
Doris (20s - 60s) – Eleanor’s no-nonsense housekeeper, who sees and hears everything. With a dry wit and sharp tongue, she keeps everyone in line while making sure the house doesn’t fall apart.
Lamar (40s - 60s) – Eleanor’s ex-husband, a charming but exasperating man who just can’t seem to stay gone. He’s got that classic Southern charisma and a habit of making trouble wherever he goes.
Carl (20s - 40s) – A well-meaning, good ol’ Southern boy who’s sweet on Sugar Lee. He’s dependable, maybe a little slow on the uptake, but full of heart.

THE VENUES
All auditions and rehearsals will be held at the
CTC Rehearsal Space:
654 Arnold Mill Road
Woodstock, GA 30188
All performances will be held at the
Downtown Canton Theatre
171 East Main Street
Canton, GA 30114

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