Auditions for PUFFS at Starlight Community Theater announced for May 18

PUFFS! is a fast-paced romp through the "Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic." For Potterphiliacs who grew up alongside Potter and are eager to revisit that world, Puffs exudes a jovial, winking fondness for all things Harry!

This clever and inventive play “never goes more than a minute without a laugh” (Nerdist) giving a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers “who are so lovable and relatable, you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along” (Hollywood Life). Their hilarious, heartfelt, and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be.

We will be casting one Adult Cast AND one Teen Cast (13-19).

Teen Cast Directed by Abeth Spencer.  Adult Cast Directed by Ric Alpers

Auditions will be held in person at Starlight Community Theater.  

TEENS & ADULTS Please prepare one of the monologues from PUFFS! that you will find below in the Related Files section

In-person auditions are Saturday, March 18, from 2-5 pm. Please sign up for the time that works best for you. Both Teens & Adults can sign up for any timeslot.

Please fill out an audition form online at:  https://forms.gle/fm39WqVGyEbEjf8E9

Please send your theater resume & headshot (optional) to info@starlightcommunitytheater.com

AUDITION TIMES Please sign up for one group time for Saturday, May 18.  If all timeslots are reserved, please send a video audition.

VIDEO SUBMISSION This option exists for actors who have a conflict for May 18.  

Actors should prepare a video submission of one of the monologues from PUFFS! that you will find below in the Related Files section.  The deadline to submit a video is 11:00 pm on Thursday, May 16. Submissions after this date will not be considered. 

Please fill out an audition form online at:  https://forms.gle/UAgLYatobivBvRmC8

Please send your theater resume & headshot (optional) to info@starlightcommunitytheater.com

CALLBACKS by invitation will be in person on Sunday, May 19, at  12pm for teens and 2 pm for Adults. Actors submitting video submissions will be notified by May 18, if you are needed for callbacks.  Attendance at callbacks will be necessary in order to be cast.

PERFORMANCES and most rehearsals will be in person at Starlight Community Theater, 1611 W. Whispering Wind Dr. Suite #9, Phoenix, AZ 85085. A tentative rehearsal schedule can be found on below in the Related Files section.  Some rehearsals may be held on Zoom.  Performances are July 26 through August 11 (3 weekends - 2 performances for each cast each weekend).   

PRODUCTION FEE - The teen cast must pay $150 production fee to participate.

THE CHARACTERS:   11 roles are available for each cast (Teen & Adult). This is an ensemble show and all actors have very similar stage time.  Performers of all ages, ethnicities, physical abilities, body types and gender identities are welcome and encouraged to audition.  Thte breakdown of additional characters may be adjusted depending on the strenghts of those cast.

WAYNE HOPKINS (male) The hero. Totally uncool, but full of charm and heart. Loyal to a tee. Wayne likes comic books and video games, knows nothing about magic or this weird magic world he is now a part of. Best friends with Oliver and Megan. 

OLIVER RIVERS (male) Incredibly smart and cerebral, he is a math wiz and nerd, and proud of it. At wizarding school, Oliver finds out he isn’t the top of his class, and instead begins a fantastical journey of friendship and even some love, better than any algebra class could ever promise. Real comic chops, incredibly appealing, youthful.  

MEGAN JONES (female) Begins the show by only desiring to live up to her mother’s dark wizard reputation. Favorite color: black. Over time, Megan’s tough veneer begins to soften, as a budding romance with Oliver becomes apparent. Defiant and headstrong on the surface, her desire to be unique and independent really stems from her desire to be loved and accepted.  

NARRATOR (either) The narrator of the story who guides us through the Puffy-ness. British accent. Must be a great storyteller, as she/he must keep the audience engaged and updated on all the goings-on. Can be a bit of a know-it-all, but still relatable and appealing. Comedy skills a must.  

ERNIE MAC (male) and A VERY TALL MAN / SEAMUS / A CERTAIN POTIONS TEACHER / PROFESSOR TURBAN / GHOST HISTORY TEACH / PROFESSOR LOCKY / MR. NICK / SAL / SECOND HEADMASTER / REAL MR. MOODY.  Ernie Mac is Proud. Loud. Pretty sure he’s the best. Adults of all kinds of different personalities. Strong comedic ability. Requires an actor capable of doing strong impressions. 

HANNAH (female) and FIRST HEADMASTER / PROFESSOR McG / PROFESSOR SPROUTTY / XAVIA JONES / PROFESSOR LANNY / RUNES TEACH / MS. BABBLE. Hannah is Shy. Very shy.  Adults of all kinds of different personalities. Requires playing several different roles back-to-back, so the ability to play a variety of character types a plus. 

J. FINCH FLETCHLEY (male) and UNCLE DAVE / GOYLE / A FAT FRIAR / CLUMSY LONGBOTTOM / HERMEOONE #3 / VIKTOR / MR. BAGMAN / ZACH SMITH. J. Finch is boyish & fun. Chipper and happy except, when his life is in mortal danger. Many of larger-than-life characters. 

LEANNE (female) and GINNY / HELGA / FRENCHY. Leanne is a little distant. A little random. Is possibly a genius or really, really stupid. But has a really strong heart. The Puffiest of the Puffs.  

SALLY PERKS (female) and HERMEOONE / BLONDO MALFOY / ROWENA / RITA SCOOTER / BIPPY. Sally is nice. In year 3, goes through a bit of a growth spurt that attracts the other student’s attention, if you know what I mean. Bippy is a house elf. Devoted. Loyal. Kind of annoying.  

SUSIE BONES (female) and HARRY / COLIN / HERMEOONE #2 / RIC GRYFF / MYRTLE. Susie is sad. Gloomy. Think Eeyore from “Winnie the Pooh.” Constantly in fear of her or her family dying. Harry is young, plucky, and famous. Struts around school like he owns it.

CEDRIC and MR. VOLDY (male) An appealing comic actor to play the pivotal roles of Cedric in Act I and Mr. Voldy in Act II. Cedric is a champion. Athletic, winning, popular, and charming. Everyone’s favorite Puff, but still loyal, patient, and kind. Mr. Voldy is evil. Like, reeeaaally evil. Wants to rule the world in shadows and darkness and terror. 

DEATH BUDDIES to be played by all.