Auditions
AUDITIONS FOR PRELUDE TO A KISS
By Craig Lucas
Directed by Bruce Kaplan
Performance Dates: October 10-19, 2025
Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm
(6 performances)
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, June 1, 2025 @7pm
CALLBACK DATE:
Sunday, June 15, 2025 @7pm (by invitation only)
AUDITION LOCATION:
Masquers Playhouse 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, CA 94801
AUDITION PREP:
Readings from the script, sides provided in advance. Audition sides will be emailed after your sign-up is completed. Please bring headshot and résumé. No monologue is required; however, I will hear monologues (2 minutes max) from actors who want to show me something they think I have not seen from them.
Auditions are in-person in small groups. Whatever COVID requirements are in effect at the time of the auditions will be followed. Non-AEA and no stipend. This is an all volunteer production.
Rehearsals
Start week of Sept. 1 (Labor Day is a holiday, so first rehearsal is Tuesday, Sept 2).Rehearsal schedule is Monday through Thursday 7 or 7:30 - 10 or 10:30pm. Actors may not be called for all rehearsals for the first 3 weeks. Tech Day is Sunday, October 5, hours TBD.
Please be prepared to provide ALL rehearsal and performance conflicts at your audition.
Masquers Playhouse does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. We are seeking a diverse list of artists for every role and encouraging all to submit.
Questions? Feel free to contact the Director.
Prelude to a Kiss is a sweet and funny romantic fantasy that explores love beyond appearances. At Peter and Rita’s wedding, a mysterious old man kisses the bride—and their souls magically switch bodies. As Peter struggles to understand the change, he must confront what truly defines a person. The play blends humor, poignancy, and magical realism to challenge conventional ideas of identity, aging, and unconditional love.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
PETER – Male, 20s-30s. A smart and loving but complicated everyman. An off-beat romantic, falls in love with Rita and wants to build a life with her, but his clear path forward is quickly thrown off course. The role of Peter has been pre-cast.
RITA – Female, 20s-30s. Funny and charming but cynical woman. Her innate warmth softens the corners of her dry, blunt sense of humor. She loves Peter but is unsure of her place in life.
OLD MAN – Male, reads in his 70s. An elderly man who wanders into Peter and Rita’s wedding. He is a physically and psychologically vulnerable older man, trapped in his failing body and longing for some connection that can revitalize him.
TAYLOR – Male, 30s. Peter’s best friend who introduces the couple. A big hearted “bro” with a great sense of humor.
DR. BOYLE – Male, 50s-60s. Rita’s dad. A dentist. Clueless to the events surrounding Rita and the Old Man. He is stern with Peter and doesn’t really try to understand Rita’s problems with Peter; he just wants Rita’s happiness.
MRS. BOYLE – Female, 50s-60s. Rita’s mom. Funny, smart, and spunky, with both heart and intellect. Sweet and caring but not easily fooled. Clueless to the events surrounding Rita and the Old Man. She’s very close to Rita and wants to make things right between Rita and Peter when problems arise.
LEAH – Female, 40s-early 50s. Old Man’s daughter. Salt of the earth and sensitive. Cares deeply for her father and is concerned for his advancing age and health.
AUNT DOROTHY – Female, 40s. Mrs. Boyle’s sister. Very matter-of-fact, just wants everything at the wedding to proceed smoothly without disturbance (the roles of LEAH and AUNT DOROTHY will be doubled by a single actor).
MINISTER/TOM/WAITER – 1 actor, Male or Female, any age. The Minister marries Peter and Rita. He is earnest but bored. Tom owns the bar where Rita works. He’s friendly with Rita, but doesn’t understand her. The Waiter appears briefly.
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