OACT Auditions

Crimes of the Heart
AUDITIONS

A tragic comedy by Beth Henley

Directed by Sindy McKay

To be performed at the Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S. Montgomery, Ojai CA

Performance dates/show times:
12 performances, March 28th – April 20th, 2025
Friday and Saturday evening performances at 7:30 PM, and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.
Audition Dates/Times:
Sunday, February 2nd: 6:00pm
Monday, February 3rd: 7:00pm
Callbacks, if necessary:
Wednesday, February 5th: 7:00pm

AUDITION AND CALLBACK LOCATION:
Ojai Art Center Theater, 113 S. Montgomery St. Ojai, CA 93023

Actors will read from sides provided, please find them at the bottom of this audition notice.

SYNOPSIS:

Crimes of the Heart is set in a small Mississippi town where family secrets are never sacred and bad news travels fast. At the heart of the story are the three McGrath sisters, who never can seem to catch a break. The sisters meet when youngest of the bunch shoots her husband, naive to the gravity of her situation. Their narcissistic cousin, who can’t seem to step ahead without stepping on them, lives next door. Just to complicate matters, the cast is rounded out by a love-sick lawyer, and an abandoned lover.

Crimes of the Heart Casting Call

There are great parts for four women and two men. The characters are described as in their 20s and 30s. Don’t let age define you! We want a great cast. If you can believably play in that age range, please audition. We won’t ask to see your birth certificate, but do bring along your best Mississippi accent. We’d love to hear it!

  • Lenny Magrath: The oldest sister. Lenny is insecure about most things in her life, but especially about her relationships with men. She has a difficult relationship with her sister Meg and hides in her caregiving, which gives her an excuse to stay home.
  • Meg Magrath: The middle sister. Meg moved to Hollywood to pursue her singing career, seemingly abandoning her sisters and her relationship with Doc. She appears to live her life in the moment, but may not be as steely hard as she seems.
  • Babe Botrelle: The youngest sister. Babe is the most fragile of the sisters. A dreamer and innocent, she’s not quite sure what all the fuss is about her shooting her husband.
  • Chick Boyle: The sisters’ first cousin. Chick is brassy, loud and continually passes judgment on her cousins and how they live their lives.
  • Doc Porter: Meg’s old boyfriend. Doc is now married with two children, but the flame he carries for Meg still burns bright.
  • Barnette Lloyd: Babe’s lawyer. Barnette is a recent law school graduate who is competent beyond his years. He has a soft spot for Babe and wants to protect her from her abusive husband.

No audition appointment is necessary. For questions or further information, contact the director, Sindy McKay at sindymck@yahoo.com.  Thank you for your interest!

Audition Sides:

Babe monologue
Meg and Doc 57-58
Lenny Monologue page 75
Chick and Lenny 72-74 combined
Barnette and Meg 31-33 combined
Barnette & Babe 40-41 combined
Meg monologue page 64
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