The Revolutionists
by Playhouse 2000

Nov. 22 - Nov. 23

The Revolutionists is a dark comedy by Lauren Gunderson set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror in 1793. The play imagines conversations among four women: playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen Marie Antoinette, and Haitian revolutionary Marianne Angelle. Together, they grapple with questions of justice, freedom, violence, art, and how individuals can create meaningful change in a turbulent world.

Blending historical fact with modern language, humor, and theatrical self-awareness, the play explores feminism, friendship, activism, and the power of storytelling. As the women face the looming threat of the guillotine, they challenge one another’s beliefs and confront what legacy they hope to leave behind. Despite its serious themes, the play is witty, fast-paced, and ultimately celebrates the resilience and courage of women whose voices have often been overlooked by history.

 

AUDTIONS 

The Revolutionists –  Nov 22, 2026 at 2:30 pm and Nov 23 at 6:30 pm 

Auditions for Laura Gunderson’s brilliant comedy, The Revolutionists, at Playhouse 2000 in Kerrville, TX.  Playhouse 2000 is seeking four dynamic women of diverse ages and backgrounds for this fantastic show.  Rehearsals begin November 30 – 6:30 pm -8:30 pm Monday – Friday – no rehearsals will be scheduled for December 23 – January 3.  Roles are not paid but $50 a week travel stipends are available for anyone driving more than 50 miles for rehearsals and performances.  Auditions will be held in the Werlein Annex building on the campus of the Cailloux City Center for the Performing Arts – 913 Jefferson St.  Performances will be in the VK Garage Theater, 305 Washington St.

Directed by Amy Goodyear.

Actors should expect approximately 6 weeks of rehearsals. A full rehearsal schedule is typically available after auditions.  Auditioners for each show are only expected to attend one audition session unless specially informed about call-backs. In most cases, no advance preparation is necessary, and you only need to attend one of the two audition days.

Advance copies of most scripts can be checked out at P2K’s VK Garage Theater office, 305 Washington Street.
 
All auditions are held in the Werlein Annex Studio unless otherwise indicated.  You are only required to come to one audition session but are always welcome to attend both.  Scripts will be available in the P2K Office at least a month before auditions.

Characters:

Olympe de Gouges – A 38-year-old widowed feminist activist and playwright who is passionate, excitable, and desperate to write the ultimate revolutionary manifesto, having previously penned the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen.

Charlotte Corday – A 25-year-old serious, hardened assassin who seeks Olympe’s help to write her final justification after murdering the Jacobin leader Jean-Paul Marat in his bath.

Marie Antoinette – The 38-year-old former queen of France who is sugary, graceful, somewhat out of touch with reality, fond of ribbons, and surprisingly prescient about her fate.

Marianne Angelle – A tough, classy, and vigilant free Black woman from San Domingue (Haiti) who acts as a spy and fights against French colonial forces enslaving people in the Caribbean.