The Roustabouts Theatre Co & Scripps Ranch Theatre are now accepting audition submissions!
Private Lives
By Noel Coward
Directed by Phil Johnson
Synopsis
The Roustabouts Theatre Co & Scripps Ranch Theatre present, Private Lives by Noël Coward. Private Lives is considered one of the most sophisticated, entertaining plays ever written. Elyot and Amanda, divorced, and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, reignite the old spark and impulsively elope. Soon the fierce love that first brought them together has rekindled. They abscond together, leaving their new spouses behind and initiating a dangerous dance of desire and violence.
Character Breakdowns
We are seeking actors of all ethnicity, abilities, body types, and gender identities. Actors please submit for the roles with which you most strongly identify.
*The roles of Amanda Prynne and Elyot Chase have been cast.
Sibyl Chase (Female-presenting, 20-30s):
Young, attractive, spirited, and somewhat self-conscious, Sibyl is genuinely in love with Elyot but can be jealous, possessive, and easily frustrated by his mysterious connection to Amanda. She brings a lively, comic energy to the play while revealing the insecurities beneath her confidence.
Victor Prynne (Male-presenting, 30s):
Amanda’s new husband and Sibyl’s new husband’s counterpart. Respectable, conventional, and well-intentioned, Victor is deeply committed to Amanda and believes in order, stability, and proper behavior. His patience is tested by Amanda and Elyot’s volatile relationship, and his attempts to impose reason and control often become a source of comedy.
Louise (Female-presenting, Any age, French accent with ability to speak some French):
The French maid employed by Amanda and Elyot. Louise is composed, observant, and unfazed by the chaos surrounding her employers. Although she has relatively little dialogue, her calm professionalism and dry reactions provide comic contrast to the extravagant behavior of the other characters.
Audition
This is a NON-UNION production. First round of auditions will be by video submission only.
Email headshot, resume, and character interest to: auditions@scrippsranchtheatre.org.
Self tape instructions and sides will be emailed to you.
Callbacks
Callbacks will be held Sept. 28th by invitation only.
Performances
Show dates are April 22-May 16, 2027
Industry Night: May 10, 7:30PM
Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30PM
Sundays at 2:00PM
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin around late March 2027.
Rehearsals – weekdays 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm and weekends, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Tech is all day April 17 & 18.
Questions
Questions should be directed via e-mail to SRT’s Audition Coordinator, Cristyn Chandler, at auditions@scrippsranchtheatre.org.
**THIS IS A NON-UNION PROJECT**
SCRIPPS RANCH THEATRE IS ADHERING TO THE AB5 LAW FOR PAYMENT.