2025 Auditions
Long Beach is Sinking!
(Or a Hard Time is Easier Than a Life of Injustice)
by Jamie Sweet
Direction by Rob Young
Continuing our five part holiday melodrama series, our heroes, villains, sidekicks, and patrons of Long Beach's Pike amusement park are back for another whirlwind adventure. Long Beach is Sinking! (Or a Hard Time is Easier Than a Life of Injustice) puts Rod & Guillo smack dab in the middle of another Pike Place crisis, with who else on their tails but the villainous Ian Sidious, the Triumvirate of Evil (who?!), and The Mole People as they attempt to save their friends from yet another doomful fate. It's a topsy turvy tomato throwing cartoon circus for the whole family to enjoy!
In-Person, Open Call Auditions:
At The Garage Theatre 251 E. 7th St. Long Beach, CA 90813
Monday, Sept. 22nd (7-9pm)
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd (7-9pm)
Cold Reads from the script. Headshot and/or Resume appreciated but not necessary
Callbacks, if needed, by invitation only Wednesday Sept. 24th.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Mon - Wed @ 7pm based on actor availability, starting Sept. 29
Performance Schedule:
Thursday, Friday, & Saturdays @ 8pm and Sundays @ 2pm (3 matinee performances)
Nov. 14-22 & Dec. 4-13*
*one week of performances off for Thanksgiving Break
Character Breakdown:
Seeking a diverse, comedic cast of 8. Many parts will be double cast
Rod McGurdlebutt - The hero, roller coaster operator
Guillermo (Guillo) Fao - The sidekick, ride engineer
Dixie Troobaloo - Press Telegram beat reporter, Rod’s love interest
Ian Sidious - Rod’s arch nemesis, evil magician
Trisha la Rue - glamorous Pike Amusement Park employee
Gus Palooka - co-owner of the Pike. Think Mr. Fischoeder with a 1940s Southern flare
Auntie Palooka - Gus’ wife & co-owner, doesn’t take Gus’ guff
Frenchy - Long Beach Police officer
Triumvirate of Evil - 3 actors, played by actors for Gus, Auntie Palooka, & Tricia
Judge/Professor - played by same actor playing Frenchy
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