Open Auditions – “Hay Fever”

Name: Open Auditions – “Hay Fever”
Start: 2026-07-21T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-21T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Margaret Egan Center

Tuesday and Wednesday, July 21 and 22 beginning at 7 pm

Auditions take place at
Margaret Egan Center
35 Matthews Street, Milford, CT

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MAC’s Eastbound Theatre – Open Auditions

“Hay Fever” by Noel Coward

Directed by CJ Nolan

Run Dates: Fridays through Sundays, September 11 to September 26, 2026

Audition Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday, July 21 and 22 beginning at 7 pm at the Margaret Egan Center (35 Matthews Street, Milford, CT)

About the Show

Set in an English country house, the play showcases the eccentric Bliss family and their interactions with guests whom they have invited to their home over a chaotic weekend. There are roles for 9 male and female actors ranging in ages from 20’s to 60’s. Auditioning actors will read scenes from the script.

Cast/Roles

THE BLISS FAMILY

Judith Bliss – 40’s/50’s, A recently retired, legendary stage actress. She is vain, dramatic, and over-the-top, constantly treating her life and family as a private stage play.

David Bliss – 40’s/50’s, Judith’s husband, a self-absorbed novelist. He is usually locked away trying to finish his latest book and is oblivious to the chaos around him.

Sorel Bliss – 20’s, Their young daughter. Clever and social, she longs for normalcy but is highly argumentative and frequently falls into her family’s manipulative theatrical displays.

Simon Bliss – 20’s, Sorel’s brother, a listless, self-centered artist. He is very close with his sister, perpetually competing for his mother’s attention, and frequently uses his charm to mess with the guests.

THEIR GUESTS (VICTIMS)

Myra Arundel – 20’s/30’s, A fashion-forward, confident socialite. She accepts Simon’s invitation hoping to meet David, coolly rejecting the son’s advances while flirting with the father.

Richard Greatham – 30’s – 50’s, A proper, straight-laced English diplomat invited by Sorel. He is initially attracted to Sorel but ends up baffled by the family’s bizarre behavior.

Jackie Coryton – 20’s, A shy, anxious “flapper” invited by David. She is easily overwhelmed and constantly in over her head when dealing with the bizarre Bliss household.

Sandy Tyrell – 20’s A jovial, athletic young man invited by Judith. He is a devoted fan of her acting but quickly becomes a confused pawn in the family’s games.

THE MAID

Clara – 60’s, overworked, often chaotic housekeeper. She is fiercely outspoken and has a loud presence in the household.