AUDITIONS
Open to anyone over the age of 15 - We strongly believe that diversity of all kinds contributes to a broader theatrical perspective and we warmly encourage applicants from the many diverse communities to audition!
About the Show:
Show Info:
When image is everything and status is reflected in your home and garden, what are you willing to do to keep up? Jenny and Richard appear to have bought their way into the dreamy world of suburban prestige and position. But beneath the polite manners, tennis clubs and fancy cocktails, lies a desperate culture driven by greed and self-interest. When the coupons no longer fill the purchasing gaps, something will have to be sacrificed to make up the difference.
Characters: 6 Men / 5 Women
Character Breakdown & Description
- Jenny: The sweet, seemingly devoted suburban housewife married to Richard. Pressured by the need to maintain social status and afford material luxuries, she secretly takes a job as a high-class prostitute recruited by Mrs. Toothe.
- Richard: Jenny’s husband, a struggling or modestly paid man who is initially oblivious to the source of their sudden, abundant wealth. When he finally discovers how Jenny is earning the money to fund their dream garden and lifestyle, he faces a devastating moral crisis.
- Mrs. Toothe: A menacing, aristocratic, and fascinating madam who introduces Jenny to exclusive suburban sex work.
- Roger: Jenny and Richard's 14-year-old (or is it 12?) son, whose innocent presence sharpens the irony and horror of his parents' compromised values.
- Jack: A cynical bachelor neighbor who acts as a social observer and occasional foil within the community.
- Neighbors (Chuck, Louise, Gilbert, Cynthia, Perry, Bery): The various hypocritical suburbanites who initially appear obsessed with country-club conformity and "keeping up with the Joneses," only for it to be revealed that nearly all the neighborhood wives are engaged in the same secret arrangement.
You can read a PDF of the script here: Garden-ScriptPDF
WHEN:
In Person Auditions are scheduled for Monday November 30, 2026 from 6:00PM-9:30PM at Las Positas College, Bldg 4000, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore, CA 94551
Sign-up registration is available here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0544A8A72FA5FDC07-67202176-auditioneverythin
Digital Submissions invited and welcome! Please submit to clagodzinski@laspositascollege.edu no later than 12/1/26.
please do not send attachments. send links.
In-Person Callbacks are by invitation only on
Wednesday, December 2, beginning at 6:00PM
WHAT to Prepare for Auditions:
Schedule:
Rehearsals Will Begin Mon Feb 1. Rehearsals generally will run Mon/Tues/Wed 6-9pm,
with some possible Thurs and Saturday calls.
Performances are: Fri/Sat/Sun April 9-18, 2027
**Note: Cast members will be required to enroll in THEA47 (a/b/c or d) (3 Units) at Las Positas College in Livermore, CA (Approx $150). Scholarships available for demonstrated need. Enrollment must be completed before February 14, 2027.
For more questions regarding auditions, or for assistance and guidance in preparations, please contact Department Coordinator Cynthia Lagodzinski at clagodzinski@laspositascollege.edu
Tips for Success
For more tips on how to prepare for an audition, check out the video series below!
