Auditions at the Backdoor Theater, 1619 49th St
May 25-26, 7PM
Auditions for the Players's 25th Summer One Acts will be held May 25-26, 7 PM, at the Players's Backdoor Theater, 1619 49th Street S, Gulfport. Ten original one act plays, never performed in the Tampa Bay area will be presented this year. Five directors will be looking to cast a variety of adults, ranging in age from the early 20s to late 70s for roles ranging from light drama to comedy. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete an audition form or print the audition form below.
Here are the ten plays in alphabetical order:
Always by Dana Hall, Olga Kruse/Director
Amicably, Kinda, Sorta by Johanna Keller, Stan Gurvitz/Director
Deathmentia by Mark Saunders, Richard Walters/Director
Easy Bill Pay by Nona Edelson, Nona Edelson/Director
Heaven's Hotline by Deon Barksdale Jr., Alicia Merel/Director
Mia's Prom Dress by W. L. Newkirk, Nona Edelson/Director
Over, Under, Around and Through by Lou Clyde, Barrie Kramer/Director
Sales of a Deadman by Arthur Jolly, Olga Kruse/Director
The Book by Michael Druce, Stan Gurvitz/Director
The Shopping Cart by Connie Schindewolf, Alicia Merel/Director
Performances will be July 9-19, 2026 at the Catherine Hickman Theater.