Auditions

Audition Information

LOCATION & Contact Information

  • PARC Village

  • 2323 Moss St, Lafayette, LA 70501 · 3.7 mi

  • (337) 344-8636

  • www.parcvillagela.com

AUDITION DATE

  • Saturday, May 17th

  • Open Call: 10:00am to 2:00pm

  • Offer Notices: Same day

APPOINTMENTS

Once actors complete the audition form, the production team will email reminder of the audition time you selected. Please arrive at least 15 mins before your scheduled time. Email any questions to BTE@heritageparc.org.

CONTRACT

  • $Paid Project

SEEKING

3 males and 1 female child, performers with a versatile depth and emotional range to embody the complex characters.

PREPARATION

Auditions will be cold reads, meaning actors will be given sides from the script to perform during their audition. No need to prepare a monologue—just bring yourself, be open to direction, and be ready to fully embody the character in the moment.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Artistic Director/Producer: Leigha Porter

Director: Josiah Price

Production Manager: Melana Lloyd

Reader: Jay Price

Production Overview

Contracts Due June 2025

First Rehearsal June 2025

Opening Night September 4, 2025

Closing Night September 6, 2025

Please email BTE@heritageparc.org with any questions

TOP DOG | UNDERDOG
By August Wilson
Directed by Derrick Millard

First Rehearsal: June 2025
All Rehearsal: 4-6 hours a week
Opening: September 4, 2025
Closing: September, 2025

SEEKING:

Troy Maxson – The protagonist of Fences, Troy is an older Black man who works for the sanitation department, lifting garbage into trucks. Troy is also a former baseball star in the Negro Leagues. Troy's athletic ability diminished before the Major Leagues accepted Black players. Hard-working, strong and prone to telling compelling, fanciful stories and twisting the truth, Troy is the family breadwinner and plays the dominant role in his over thirty-year friendship with fellow sanitation worker, Jim Bono.

Lyons Maxson – Troy’s eldest son from a previous relationship. Lyons is a musician with big dreams, often at odds with his father’s practicality. He is smooth-talking, charismatic, and determined to carve out his own path despite his father’s skepticism.

Jim Bono – Troy’s longtime best friend and co-worker. A loyal, supportive presence, Bono serves as both Troy’s confidant and a moral compass. He is observant, warm, and provides insight and wisdom through his friendship with Troy.

Gabriel Maxson – Troy’s brother, a kind-hearted and innocent man who suffered a head injury during WWII, leaving him mentally impaired. He believes he is the archangel Gabriel and often carries a trumpet. His presence in the play brings deep emotional weight and symbolism.

Raynell Maxson (Female, 7-10 years old) – Troy’s young daughter, full of innocence and curiosity. Though she appears at the end of the play, her presence represents hope and the future. She is lively, sweet, and represents a new beginning for the Maxson family.1.