Upcoming Auditions:

AUDITION NOTICE

 

SYLVIA, by A.R. Gurney

Director - Keith J. Warren

 

Audition date: Sun - Jan 11th, 2026 (3:00pm - 7:00pm)

Callback date: Mon - Jan 12th, 2026 (6:00 - 9:00pm)

Where: OnStage in Bedford located in Old Bedford School - 2400 School Ln, Bedford, TX 76021

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Auditions will consist of sides from the script.

Audition sides are available HERE. Actors may print their own copies or there will be copies at the audition.

 

Click HERE for the audition sign up page.

 

Please bring:

- A recent 8x10 color headshot and copy of your resume. 

- A list of any/all conflicts that you may have from Feb 16 - March 18, 2026.
  *No conflicts after March 18th will be accepted.

 

First Rehearsal: Feb 16th, 2026 (7:00 - 10:00pm)

Rehearsals: Mon-Thurs, 7-10:00pm (Fri/Sat OFF)

Tech Week: March 22nd - 25th, 2026

Final Dress/Preview: March 26th, 2026

Performances: March 26 - April 12, 2026

                          March 26, 27, 28, April 3, 4, 10, 11 @ 7:30pm

                          March 29, April 5, 12 @ 2:30pm

Actor Stipend: $150 / Actors will also receive 2 complimentary tickets to the show.

 

Greg is a man of middle age, a restless empty-nester, tired of his job in finance, looking for meaning in his life. Sylvia is an exuberant and beautiful lab/poodle mix, astray in Central Park, looking for a new home. When they meet, it is love at first sight. But his wife Kate, a busy rising star in the public school system, is looking forward to some independence now that the couple no longer has children to care for, and is less than thrilled by the clever and coquettish canine who jumps, slobbers, sits on her couch, and takes Greg’s attention away from his marriage. Wandering the streets of Manhattan with Sylvia by his side, Greg feels like he has connected to a deeper, primal, more natural side of the world. Sylvia supports these poetic musings, but can rarely focus on them for long, being more interested in flipping off the neighborhood cat, or flirting with Bowser at the dog park. Sylvia exerts such a charismatic pull that Kate’s friends are appalled, the marriage counselor advocates divorce and euthanasia, and even Greg’s new dog-owner friend warns him of the splintering effect a dog can have on the relationship between husband and wife. It is only when Greg is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice that Kate is able to see Sylvia not as a threat, but as a new member of her family. A.R. Gurney’s Sylvia is a smart, silly, sophisticated, and occasionally salty comedy about relationships, nature, and growing older.

 

Seeking non-union actors for the following roles:

 

Sylvia - An adorable, street smart dog (labrador/poodle mix). Sylvia offers unconditional love and disrupts the mundane life of her owner, Greg, becoming the "other woman" in the marriage.

Gender: Female (Open to all female presenting actors. Open race.) Must have good movement skills and be able to perform agile staging as a dog.

Age: Open

 

Greg - A middle-aged man feeling unfulfilled who finds joy and connection with Sylvia, leading him to question his life and marriage.
Gender: Male (Open to all male/masc presenting actors. Open race.)
Age: Early 40s - Mid 50s
 

Kate - Greg's uptight, career-focused wife, who feels neglected and threatened by Sylvia's presence, highlighting marital strain.
Gender: Female (Open to female/fem presenting actors. Open race.)
Age: Early 40s - Mid 50s

 

The following roles will be played by one actor:

Gender: Gender Neutral (Open to all masc/fem/non-binary presenting actors. Open race.) Seeking a versatile actor who will portray male, female, and gender-neutral characters.
 

Leslie - a gender-neutral therapist who tries to counsel Greg and Kate through their Sylvia-induced issues.

Age: Late 30s - mid 40s

 

Tom - a dog owner Greg meets at the park, offering dog owner advice.

Age: Late 30s - mid 40s

 

Phyllis - Kate’s snobbish, wealthy friend.

Age: Late 30s - mid 40s