Eurydice Auditions

Directed by Sarah Ellis Morgan '26

Audition Dates and Times:

Tuesday, November 17th, 6 - 10 pm

Callbacks on Thursday November 19th, 6 - 10 pm

2 credits available if cast

Click here to sign up for an audition slot

About Eurydice:

In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young and on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visuals, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.

Character Breakdowns:

Eurydice:(16-25, Woman)

Eurydice is drawn to anything interesting. She’s a book lover with passionate opinions, though she often gives up the spotlight to others. She approaches the world with childlike, innocent curiosity. She is “a little too young and a little too in love.” She stands on the edge of what is “expected”, wondering if she should jump off.

Orpheus:(16-25, any gender)

Music is his life. Orpheus takes things as they are and likes to live in black and white. His music is made of his love for the art and for the people. Like Eurydice, he is “a little too young and a little too in love.”

Father:(50s-60s, Man)

Father’s love for his daughter drives him to creation and to resist the laws of the underworld. He’s tender, a little quirky, and “subversive". He breaks the rules in order to remember.

Nasty Interesting Man/Child/Lord of The Underworld: (really old but still young, any gender)

His timeless existence has left him with a permanent sense of childishness and endless boredom. He is selfish and corrupted by power but not exactly sure what to do with it. Over the course of the play, he matures in his own way.

A Chorus Stones:(ageless but still young, any gender)

The guardians of the underworld. May be played as teenage girls, with the ignorance and confidence of that age. They generally mean well, but their certainty in enforcing right and wrong often comes across as cruel.

Big Stone: The know-it-all who is in charge.

Little Stone: Childlike and hyper.

Loud Stone: Always a beat behind everyone else.

What to Expect and How to Prepare:

Your audition will be about ten minutes long. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes before your audition time to give you time to fill out the paper audition form. (Here if your want to take a look now)

Please read the play (Eurydice)
Take a look at the sides and pick one to prepare. - You do not need to be memorized, but being memorized is great!
You will most likely be asked to read other sides
If you are auditioning for Orpheus you will be asked to listen to a melody and repeat it back.
Please reserve the Callback date, November 19th, from 6-10pm in case you are called back.

Rehearsals will begin first week of classes next semester. We will have a reading prior to Winter Break so that we kick things off fully off-book for our first rehearsal.