Auditions for SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Mesa Community College announced for February 1 & 2

When?

Auditions - Thursday February 1 @ 6:00 PM

Callbacks - Friday February 2 @ 2:00 PM

Where?

Mesa Community College

MCC Theatre - Lobby

1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ, 85202

Auditions

Please come prepared with one 60 - 90 second contemporary monologue

Our Stage Manager will contact you upon receiving your audition form submittal to schedule you for a 3 minute audition time slot.

If you do not have a prepared monologue please come at 7:30pm on 2/1 and you will be seen

Callbacks

Be prepared to read from provided sides

If you were unable to attend the auditions on Thursday please arrive before 2pm on Friday and we will get you a time to be seen that day.

PLEASE NOTE - If you are cast you must sign up for the appropriate section of THP 201AA

CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up for an audition time

Schedules

Rehearsals begin on March 4, 2024 with an initial company meeting that same day at 5pm

Tech begins April 17, 2024. There are six performances between April 26 and May 4, 2024.

Synopsis

She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.

Character Breakdown

Narrator – A mysterious woman who speaks a lot like Cate Blanchett from The Lord of the Rings.

Tilly Evans / Tillius the Paladin – 15. A nerdy, tomboy and closeted lesbian in real life who is obsessed with Dungeons and Dragons, she is famous among the geek crowd at her school. She’s spunky, powerful, agile and brings a young energy and fresh spirit. She dies at the very start of the show. The character that shows up in the play is a creation of Agnes’s imagination.

Agnes Evans – 24. Agnes is a high school English teacher and Tilly’s older sister. At first an average girl who has no knowledge of the D&D culture. 

Chuck – A dorky freshmen, outspoken but self-aware nerd who loves the “Grunge Rocker roadie” look, a D&D enthusiast, also goes by the name “DM Biggs.” He is employed at the local game store and is a Dungeon Master who knew Tilly during her life. He acts the Dungeon Master for the game Agnes plays.

Miles – 24, Agnes’ boyfriend, not at all into “nerd culture.” He is a former football player, and very sweet. He tries very hard. He’s just your average square kinda guy who can come off as being very "frat." He genuinely loves Agnes and is a caring guy. Eventually, he joins in the D&D game, playing alongside Agnes.

Lilith Morningstar / Lily – 16. Her D&D Character class is Demon Queen. Lily acts as her party’s muscle and has probably been alive for eternity. She is Tilly's hot, sarcastic, serious and self-aware girlfriend. In the real world, Lily is an average, modest teenager.

Kaliope Darkwalker / Kelly – 15. Her D&D Character is a Dark Elf who acts as the party’s master tracker, lock picker, magic-user, and all-around elven ass-kicker. She’s athletic, analytical and gives off earthy vibes. In real life, she has cerebral palsy and uses crutches. Ronnie is her older brother.

Orcus / Ronnie – 17. His D&D character is a red demon that has probably been alive for eternity. He is the former overlord of the underworld and current couch potato. If there’s a lost soul, he’ll either have it or at least know where it is. He’s the comedic relief of the party. In the real world, Ronnie is a normal sloppy teenager. His sister is Kelly.

Vera / The Beholder – 24. Vera is a high school counselor and Agnes’s best friend. In the D&D game, she becomes a ferocious single eyeballed monster with sharp shark-like teeth.

Steve – 15. He is dorky both in D&D and the real world. His D&D character class is mage adventurer supreme. 

Farrah – A little forest faerie. Appears very young. She’s adorable, but she’s actually an angry savage in a small package.

Evil Gabbi and Tina – 15, Evil succubi cheerleader and a great dancer. Tilly’s vision of pure evil; the epitome of fake-nice preppy girl. She appears as normal a cheerleader that tormented Tilly as well as a succubi cheerleader in the D&D game.

BugBear – Neither a small nor large bear. A lower-level enemy. There are three in the play

Succubi Cheerleaders – Evil dancing Succubi. Tilly’s vision of pure evil; the epitome of fake-nice preppy girls.

Gelatinous cube – A character eating cube that looks like a jello mold.

Tiamat – A giant five-headed dragon