Auditions will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023 starting at 2:00 pm with callbacks Monday, July 17. Callbacks are by invitation only, and will be posted on the Palace website, but an email with the callback link will be sent to everyone who auditioned when the callback list gets posted online. 

Actors of all ethnicities and gender identities are encouraged to audition. In reference to the character descriptions below—most characters we encounter currently are in the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. But however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. Let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide (from language developed by Kevin Kantor and Emily Tarquin from the Actors Theatre of Louisville)”

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

The age of the particular characters shouldn’t stop anyone from wanting to play that character. However, these are based on real people and should at least look similar in age to the listed character.

Some actors may play more than 1 role. 

Daniel Moody: Age 9 – Young Dan Moody – male presenting

Dan Moody: Age 29 – Protagonist Lawyer – male presenting

Former Governor Moody:  Age 69 – Narrator of the story – male presenting

W.W. Hair: Age 40-70 – Counsel for the Defense – male presenting

Robert W Burleson: Age 35-50 – traveling salesman – the victim – male presenting

Honorable James R Hamilton: Age 35-50 – Judge 26th District Court – male presenting

Miss Helen Hampton: Age 30-50 – Legal Secretary- female presenting

Mrs. Francis (“Fannie”) Campbell: Age 35-50 – Owner, Weir Boarding House – female presenting

Benjamin Quick: Age 30-60 – Correspondent, New York World – male presenting

Others in no particular order:

Millicent McIntyre: Age 9 – female presenting

Murray Jackson: Age 9 – male presenting

Children Ensemble (up to 3): Age 9 – any gender

Roy Smith: Age 40-60 – Klan Kleagle (recruiter)  – male presenting

Dr John Martin: Age 35-70 – Exalted Cyclops (leader of the Georgetown Klavern) – male presenting

Rev. A. A. Davis: Age 20-30 – Pastor, Shilo Church – Klansman – male presenting

Murray Jackson: Age 30 – Klansman – male presenting

Olen Gossett: Age 30-60 – Klansman – male presenting

K.C. Baker: Age 40-55 – Weir Barber – Klansman – male presenting

The Kludd: Age 35-70 – Chaplain, Georgetown Klan – male presenting

Lee Allen: Age 25-40 – Sheriff, Williamson County – male presenting

Louis Lowe: Age 30-60 – Constable, Taylor precinct – male presenting

Herman Colt: Age 40-65- Bailiff 26th District Court – male presenting

T.J. Caswell: Age 40-65 – Juror (Georgetown carriage and car salesman) – male presenting

Jack Jordan: Age 45-65 – Juror (First Mayor of Round Rock) – male presenting

Harold Zorn, M.D.: Age 40-70 – Taylor Physician – male presenting

Gus Reno: Age 30-60 – Friend of Murray Jackson – male presenting

Arthur Lyons: Age 30-60 – Friend of Murray Jackson – male presenting

B.F. Standifer: Age 25-65 – Taylor tailor – male presenting

Porter Prewitt: Age 20-30 – Granger grocer – male presenting

Tom Brown: Age 30-60 – Taylor Klansman – male presenting

John Sharpe, Sr: Age 35-50 – Editor, Williamson County Sun – male presenting

Miss Gertrude Eckhardt: Age 30-60 – Teacher, Taylor School – female presenting

Miss Ethel Pipkin: Age 20-30 – friend of Porter Prewitt – female presenting

REHEARSALS:

• Scripts will be distributed during the first rehearsal. 
• Rehearsals will begin on/around August 21.
• Rehearsals are typically held Monday through Thursday from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm and Saturdays 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

PERFORMANCES: 

Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. Sometimes ticket demand causes us to add Saturday matinee performances at 2 pm.  

CONFLICTS:

Please make sure to notate all conflicts on your conflict sheet when filling out your audition form. Knowing all your conflicts up front aids the scheduling process. Adding conflicts after casting can result in removal of the production. 

CASTING:

Once casting is completed (typically 2-3 days after callbacks), emails will be sent to the actors that will be offered a role in the production. Once the full cast has accepted, everyone else who auditioned will be notified via email.

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS: 

While the Coronavirus public health emergency has expired, COVID-19 and other contagious diseases are still out there, just to a lesser extent. Everyone should self-monitor for symptoms and either wear or mask around others or just stay home if they do not feel well. You should also wear a mask if you have direct exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. 

If you do test positive for COVID-19, you must be isolated for 5 days, and then only return to rehearsal or performances if your symptoms have improved. You should wear a mask until Day 10 or you have a negative test.

GPT:

The Georgetown Palace Theatre is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment in which all community members feel a sense of belonging and does not discriminate in casting practices on the basis of an individual’s ethnicity, age, gender, physical and cognitive ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, country of origin, or other factors.  We strongly encourage candidates of all ages, abilities, gender, and ethnicities to audition.

Please see our operating Standards at the following link:
Georgetown Palace Operating Standards

Everyone involved with the production must submit to a background check at the Palace’s expense. If you are cast, you will receive a secure link where you can fill it out. There is no cost to you.

The Georgetown Palace Theatre is a 501c3 non-profit organization. These roles are not compensated.  

If you have any questions, please email productions@georgetownpalace.com.