Casting Teen Performers for "A Moon for the Misbegotten" Play
Casting teen performers for the play "A Moon for the Misbegotten" – see details below! ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: From the pen of one of America’s greatest dramatists comes a searing, lyrical tale of longing, redemption, and the fleeting power of love. ABET proudly presents Eugene O’Neill’s A Moon for the Misbegotten — a haunting and deeply human story set on a hardscrabble Connecticut farm in the aftermath of Long Day’s Journey Into Night. This powerful work follows the fierce, witty Josie Hogan and the tormented James Tyrone Jr. as they navigate a single moonlit night that holds the possibility of truth, tenderness, and emotional reckoning. As secrets unravel and defenses crumble, O’Neill crafts a raw, poetic portrait of damaged souls reaching for connection in a world that has offered them little mercy. Written by Eugene O’Neill, the only American playwright awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and winner of four Pulitzer Prizes, A Moon for the Misbegotten is a cornerstone of 20th-century American theatre — intimate, elegiac, and emotionally unforgettable. Additional info: Be prepared to read sides from the script (provided at the audition). Please bring a headshot and résumé, if available. Rehearsals begin in early August and will accommodate cast availability. Performances will be held in September 18 - 28 2025 Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
6 roles
A strong, sharp-tongued Irish-American woman who masks her vulnerability with bold humor. Fiercely independent, loyal, and emotionally complex.
Josie’s father. A rough, hard-drinking Irish tenant farmer. Cunning and protective in his own flawed way.
A poetic and broken man haunted by guilt. Charismatic and self-loathing, seeking solace in Josie’s honesty.
Josie’s brother. Honest, good-natured, and tired of their father’s cruelty.
A pompous landowner who is easily intimidated. A comic role with strong timing and presence.