AUDITIONS
Seeking local actors for all roles in Violet performing at the Aurora Fox from June 5-June 28, 2026 directed by Ben Raanan!
Auditions will occur at the Aurora Fox (9900 E. Colfax Ave.) in five-minute time slots on XXXX by appointment only. Please check in for your audition at the Fox Box Office approximately 10 minutes before your audition.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Winner of the Drama Critics' Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical when it premiered Off-Broadway in 1997, and then on to a Tony-nominated Broadway debut in 2014 with a revised version, Violet is a moving musical featuring show-stopping anthems, ranging from American-roots to folk to gospel. With a score from Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and book and lyrics by the acclaimed Brian Crawley (A Little Princess), Violet is inspired by the short story, The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts, astounding critics and audiences alike in two separate decades.
Email Jen at JOrf@auroragov.org if you wish to read a perusal script.
Rehearsals begin on or around May 4, 2026. Generally rehearsals will be 6PM-10PM Sundays through Thursdays, but days off will depend upon cast availability.
Technical rehearsals will begin May 28, 2026
REHEARSALS:
Auditions will take place in five-minute time slots in-person and by appointment only on XXX To sign up, please scroll to the bottom of the page and use the scheduler.
AEA contracts are available. Equity members, please be prepared to show your card when you check in to audition.
As a courtesy to other actors and the production team, if you sign up to audition and cannot attend, please cancel your appointment.
If you are local but unavailable for these dates, please email Jen at JOrf@auroragov.org to discuss other options.
Violet will perform Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from June 5-28, 2026. Additionally, There will be an industry night on Monday, June 15 at 7:30 PM, a weekday matinee on Thursday, June 25 at 2PM. The Saturday performances on June 20 , and June 27 will be at 2PM.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
ABOUT THE AUDITION:
Please prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues totalling no more than 3 minutes. Please select material showcasing one of the character types within Fat Ham. You may, where possible, use a monologue from the play.
PREPARATION:
JUICY is thicc. 20-21, Black. He’s beautiful. He is lonely. He is smart. A kind of Hamlet.
TEDRA is Juicy’s mother. 45-50, Black. She is a good mother. A kind of Gertrude.
REV is Tedra's husband. 45-50, Black. Her dead ex-husband’s brother. Pigfarmer and pitmaster. Electric. A kind of Claudius. Same actor as PAP.
OPAL is one of Juicy’s only friends. 19-20. Black. She loves Ham and worries about him. A kind of Ophelia.
LARRY is a boy that is attracted to Juicy. 21-23. Black. A marine. Trying to heal from PTSD. Has a secret. Awkward. A kind of Laertes.
RABBY is Larry and Opal’s mother. 40-45. Black. Tedra’s friend. Semi-churchy but honestly she just wanna drink and praise the Lord. A kind of Polonius.
PAP is the Ghost of Juicy’s father. Appears 45ish. Black. Was in prison for killing someone cause their breath stank, til he got shanked on the way to dinner. A kind of Hamlet's Father. Same actor as REV.
TIO is clever. 20-40. Black or Afro-Latinx. Juicy’s cousin. Oldest friend. A kind of Horatio.ll.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
The Aurora Fox operates under an agreement with Actors Equity Association. Equity members are encouraged to audition and will be considered for any role. Rates under our 2025 contract are $400/week plus health and pension. Non-equity rates are $400/week. We use a 22 hour a week rehearsal schedule all weeks except for tech.
The Aurora Fox is committed to casting choices that represent and celebrate all of our incredibly talented and diverse communities. Unless otherwise required by the script, and therefore reflected in the casting notice, individuals of any and all ages, ethnic identities, gender identities or expressions, sizes, spiritual identities, disability statuses, and sexual orientations are strongly encouraged to audition.
CASTING PRACTICES:
If no times appear in the scheduler below- we are fully booked. We will maintain a wait list and fill cancellations in order of request and we do expect to be able to see everyone who wants an appointment.
We will attempt, within reason, to make alternate arrangements for local actors who are unable to attend during the available timeslots. We are not accepting video submissions at this time.