Scripps Ranch Theatre now accepting audition submissions!
4000 Miles
By Amy Herzog
Directed by Ted Leib
Synopsis
When 21-year-old Leo suffers a major loss while on a cross-country bike trip, he seeks solace from his feisty 91-year-old grandmother, Vera, in her West Village apartment. Over the course of a single month, these unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder, and ultimately reach each other. A Pulitzer Prize finalist, 4000 Miles is an extraordinary dramatic comedy about the ways in which familial relationships can close distances and cross generations. It is a touching exploration of how, when we run from grief, we learn incredible things that we take for granted about people- and about ourselves.
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.
Vera Joseph (Female, 65+ to play 91):
Leo’s grandmother. A fiercely independent, sharp-tongued, and politically radical Marxist who has lived in her Greenwich Village apartment for decades. While she is dealing with the physical frustrations of aging—such as hearing loss and forgetting words—she remains mentally astute, deeply compassionate, and entirely unapologetic about who she is.
Leo Joseph-Kahn (Male, aged 20–25 to play 21):
Vera’s grandson. An idealistic, free-spirited, and somewhat emotionally guarded young man. He arrives at Vera’s doorstep physically exhausted and deeply traumatized by a tragic loss suffered during his cross-country bicycle trip. He is trying to figure out his place in the world while actively running away from his responsibilities and his grief.
Bec (Female, aged 20–25):
Leo’s on-again, off-again girlfriend. A college student who is grounded, mature, and moving forward with her life. She loves Leo but has grown tired of his emotional unavailability and lack of direction. She represents the “real world” that Leo is trying to avoid.
Amanda (Female, aged 20–25)
(Note: The actress playing Amanda should have excellent comedic timing; Chinese-American heritage is specified in the script).
A vibrant, stylish, and heavily intoxicated college student whom Leo brings back to Vera’s apartment for a potential hookup. She is performative, funny, and deeply self-conscious. Though she only appears in one scene, she provides significant comedic relief and highlights the stark cultural and generational contrast between Leo’s world and mainstream youth culture.
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 July 22nd by invitation only.
Performances
Show dates are March 4-27, 2027
Industry Night: March 22, 7:30PM
Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30PM
Sundays at 2:00PM
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin around early February 2027.
Rehearsals – weekdays 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm and weekends, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Tech is all day Feb. 26 & 28.
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.
Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatrics.