Play Auditions: Crimes of the Heart

Come play with Bandon Playhouse! Cast and crew are invited to audition for the summer play production, “Crimes of the Heart,” written by Beth Henley and directed by Sandra Heinzmann.

Auditions will be held at the Sprague Community Theater, 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, with callbacks at 3 p.m. on May 5. Roles are available for performers age 18 and older, and first-time theater participants are welcome.

Those auditioning for performance roles are invited to prepare a brief reading or monologue from any source, approximately one minute, and read from the play. Sections from the play will be provided. Rehearsals for “Crimes of the Heart” are scheduled for May and June 2024 with performances at the Sprague Community Theater on June 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30.

Warm-hearted and imaginative, the dramatic comedy “Crimes of the Heart” won a 1981 Pulitzer Prize and New York Drama Critics Circle Award, along with a Tony Award nomination, and established playwright Beth Henley as a major voice in American theater.

“I love this play because it’s beautifully written. It focuses on women with deep, intimate relationships, and it’s very human. The characters are quirky, but they’re believable,” said director Sandra Heinzmann.

Bandon Playhouse has provided the best in community theater, from classic musicals to premiere works by new playwrights, since 1976. Bandon Playhouse volunteers are proud to keep the performing arts alive and accessible on the Southern Oregon Coast.

For more information, including audition materials, visit BandonPlayhouse.org, or call 541-290-8046.