RONIN THEATRE HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR "HAUNTED CASTLE THE ROT BENEATH"
The smash hit of last October returns to the Irish Cultural Center & McClelland Library for their second season. Now christened "HAUNTED CASTLE THE ROT BENEATH" it promises new plays, all inspired by Irish mythology and ghost stories for audiences aged Sixteen and older. Ronin Theatre Collaborative have brought forth a mixture of new and returning playwrights for their latest season of chillers and thrillers. They are putting out calls for video submissions for anyone willing to give Phoenix a good scare. Details below.
About:
The worst evil thrives beneath the surface. Witness six plays intertwine, each infested with terror to peak curiosities, raise goosebumps, and increase the heart rates of our guests. HAUNTED CASTLE returns this October to invite you to survive a collection of horrifying Irish legends, each exploring the rot beneath life’s surface. Will you accept the invitation?
Get in the spooky spirit. Not intended for younger audiences. Concessions and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase for patrons.
Featuring horrifying plays by E. C. Darling-Bond, Cody Goulder, Angelica Howland, Paco José Madden, Ashley Naftule, and John Perovich.
Performs:
October 23rd through 30th
Rehearses:
Determined by cast and availability — at least one day a week beginning early September; rehearses at Irish Cultural Center, Metropolitan Arts Institute, or location agreed on by cast/creative teams.
Compensation:
$100 Stipend
What to Prepare:
Please prepare and record two contrasting monologues, each approximately one minute in length, and email them to RONINTHEATRECO@gmail.com. If possible, please select monologues that feature a horror/mystery context. Additionally, please share 1) what roles/plays you would like to be considered for 2) a bit about yourself at the top or end of your video and 3) share your interest in why you’d like to participate in this year’s Haunted Castle.
If there are any concerns to please address them to the Ronin team directly via email. This will not impact casting but help us create the best teams possible. Thank you!
Submission Deadline: September 2nd
Play #1
Remembrance by Cody Goulder
Directed by Van Rockwell
About the Play:
On the night of their one-month anniversary, Blake awaits Conor for a special dinner. He arrives disheveled, blood-stained, and spiraling into paranoia about unseen pursuers. As Conor’s unraveling confession reveals a hit-and-run and hallucinations of Irish folklore creatures, Blake’s true, supernatural nature emerges. In this dark, macabre twist, love, guilt, and vengeance entwine in a deadly bargain made long ago.
Character Breakdown:
Blake (F) — Beautiful, alluring, air of mystery. Confident, controlled, and capable of sudden, chilling shifts in tone. Requires strong emotional range to shift from nurturing to menacing.
Special skills: Ability to convey subtle menace; comfort with staged violence and handling of prop weaponry/blood effects.
Conor Sturges (M) — Handsome, frayed at the edges. Veers between vulnerability, rage, and manic outbursts.
Special skills: Strong capacity for intense emotional transitions, physical acting (struggling, being restrained), and delivering heightened, erratic dialogue believably.
Play #2
Body Count by Ashley Naftule
Directed by Robert Peters
About the Play:
An infamous widow waxes nostalgic about her numerous ex-husbands and the role she played in their not-so-accidental deaths while perusing the shelves of her manor's library.
Character Breakdown:
Red Mary — A woman of regal bearing prone to violent, impulsive passions. Must have red hair or be okay with wearing a wig. Age range can be anywhere from early 30's-50's.
Special skills: This is a one-person short play; seeking an enthusiastic performer seeking this kind of opportunity.
Play #3
Peckish by John Perovich
Directed by Cody Goulder
About the Play:
Late one night, Maeve shows up at her ex’s door — soaked, shaken, and desperate for something to eat after a strange moment at the pub. Declan thinks she’s being dramatic, but something’s not quite normal. Inspired by the Irish myth The Hungry Grass, this darkly funny, creepy tale proves some cravings can’t be humanely satisfied.
Character Breakdown:
Declan — tired, upset, super over the dance of “will-they-won’t-they” with his ex and just wants to go to bed; has a soft spot for Maeve and does want to do the right thing.
Special skills: comfortable with horror/gore; screaming.
Maeve — kind of a mess, passion for life, thrill seeker, bad at boundaries; a bit peckish; is looking for someone who will hold her hand because they want to without being told why they should want to.
Special skills: comfortable with horror/gore.
Play #4
SELFIES written and directed by Angelica Howland
About the Play:
Some people do crazy things to hang on to their youth, but sometimes...crazy makes a dysfunctional friend with the ridiculous. And even...the sinister and irreversible.
Cast Breakdown:
AIDAN — (Female, late 20s, early 30s) Has yet to truly grieve the death of her mother. This has made her dangerously suggestible.
Special Skill: Stage combat.
FINOLA — (Female) A friend of Aidan’s mother. She appears much younger than she actually is.
Special Skill: Stage combat.
THE DEMON — (Any Gender) A thing that has never been of this world, but it is always watching.
Special Skill: Physical flexibility is required for this character; stage combat.
Play #5
The Mastered Piece by E.C. Darling-Bond
Directed by Jonathan Gonzales
About the Play:
After looking for their husband for 33 days, Tanya Bloom found them in the thrall of...something. What price would you pay for inspiration?
Character Breakdown:
Tanya Bloom — 20s-30s; female presenting. Note: This show contains food. Please let us know of any and all allergies to ensure a safe environment.
Sullivan "Sully" Bloom — 30’s, any gender identity. Looking for someone with movement/dance experience. Please note: This character will be ingesting food. Please note any and all allergies to ensure a safe work environment.
Sidhe (pronounced as She) — Older than they look, female presenting. Irish dialect. Would wear a kurogo or some other full body covering. Looking for someone with movement/dance experience. Note: This show contains food. Please let us know of any and all allergies to ensure a safe environment.
Play #6
The Black Nun of Bonamargy Friary written and directed by Paco José Madden
About the Play:
The spine chilling story of how the ghost of a nun haunts the ruins of an old friary.
Character Breakdown:
BLACK NUN — A ghastly nun who haunts the friary.
NUN — The nun in her younger years.
SISTER — The nun's rebel sister.
YOUNG WOMAN — Narrator with a secret.
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