Auditions for 2026
All auditions are held at the Mantorville Opera House: 5 5th St. West, Mantorville, MN
Friday, January 30th from 6 - 9 pm & Saturday, January 31st from 1 - 4 pm
Auditions for 2026 Spring Show: The Outsider (April 10 - 26)
Ned Newley doesn't even want to be governor. He's terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy.
7 actors: 3 women & 4 men
Paige Caldwell (female, 20s-40s): A professional pollster. A smart, confident woman with a professional's view of politics: she sees it as a series of contests to be won.
Dave Riley (male, mid 30s/early 40s): The Chief of Staff to the new Governor. Very smart, but - despite years of experience in government - endearingly earnest and naive on the subject of politics.
Louise Peakes (female, mid 20s-60s): The Governor's temporary executive assistant. Personable, confident, and entirely inept. The friendliness of her smile, and the way she looks you in the eye, makes you think, "I'd vote for her."
Ned Newley (male, 50s/60s): The new Governor. A person of impressive ability, but a complete lack of confidence. A man awaiting permission to enter a room he was in first.
Arthur Vance (male, 50s/60s): The most experienced and successful political consultants in the country. His overbearing personality, and confidence in his own opinions, should make him dislikable, but his ego is more than tempered by the joy - even glee - he brings into the room. He's a showman, but his excitement is 100% genuine, and it's contagious.
Rachel Parsons (female, 30s): A TV reporter with the looks - though, if TV hadn't been invented she'd still be a journalist. Straight-forward, honest, and inquisitive by nature. She's seen enough of life - and politics - to be cynical, but she's more apt to make a wry joke.
A. C. Petersen (male, 30s-50s): A working man, and - for most people - the guy you didn't notice was there. Which is fine with A. C.; he has a low tolerance for idiocy, and would rather not interact with anyone, even the reporter it's his job to film.
For your audition please have:
1. A prepared 2-5 minute comedic monologue (it does not need to be memorized) or you can read from the script (pdf below)
2. A list of previous theatre experience (no theatre experience is necessary to audition or be cast)
3. A FIRM knowledge of your availability from February - May
4. Completed the audition form: Outsider Audition Form
5. We encourage you to sign up for a time slot for auditions (Outsider Audition sign up). You are welcome to walk in to auditions, but we will defer to the sign up list first.
Click on the pdf for script excerpts (will be provided at auditions).
Auditions for 2026 Spring Show: The Outsider (April 10 - 26)
Ned Newley doesn't even want to be governor. He's terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy.
7 actors: 3 women & 4 men
Paige Caldwell (female, 20s-40s): A professional pollster. A smart, confident woman with a professional's view of politics: she sees it as a series of contests to be won.
Dave Riley (male, mid 30s/early 40s): The Chief of Staff to the new Governor. Very smart, but - despite years of experience in government - endearingly earnest and naive on the subject of politics.
Louise Peakes (female, mid 20s-60s): The Governor's temporary executive assistant. Personable, confident, and entirely inept. The friendliness of her smile, and the way she looks you in the eye, makes you think, "I'd vote for her."
Ned Newley (male, 50s/60s): The new Governor. A person of impressive ability, but a complete lack of confidence. A man awaiting permission to enter a room he was in first.
Arthur Vance (male, 50s/60s): The most experienced and successful political consultants in the country. His overbearing personality, and confidence in his own opinions, should make him dislikable, but his ego is more than tempered by the joy - even glee - he brings into the room. He's a showman, but his excitement is 100% genuine, and it's contagious.
Rachel Parsons (female, 30s): A TV reporter with the looks - though, if TV hadn't been invented she'd still be a journalist. Straight-forward, honest, and inquisitive by nature. She's seen enough of life - and politics - to be cynical, but she's more apt to make a wry joke.
A. C. Petersen (male, 30s-50s): A working man, and - for most people - the guy you didn't notice was there. Which is fine with A. C.; he has a low tolerance for idiocy, and would rather not interact with anyone, even the reporter it's his job to film.
For your audition please have:
1. A prepared 2-5 minute comedic monologue (it does not need to be memorized) or you can read from the script (pdf below)
2. A list of previous theatre experience (no theatre experience is necessary to audition or be cast)
3. A FIRM knowledge of your availability from February - May
4. Completed the audition form: Outsider Audition Form
5. We encourage you to sign up for a time slot for auditions (Outsider Audition sign up). You are welcome to walk in to auditions, but we will defer to the sign up list first.
Click on the pdf for script excerpts (will be provided at auditions).
| The Outsider sides.pdf |
Callbacks will be on Sunday, February 1st from 3 - 5 pm, if needed.
Interested in participating backstage? Contact our production team via email at [email protected]
Not available to come to auditions in person? Send us a video submission via email at [email protected]
Interested in participating backstage? Contact our production team via email at [email protected]
Not available to come to auditions in person? Send us a video submission via email at [email protected]