Monday August 3rd and August 4th From 7-9 pm
130 E Mountain St, Kernersville, NC 27284
Callbacks on Wednesday the 5th from 7-9pm.
The Great Gatsby
The world and his mistress are at Jay Gatsby’s party. But Gatsby stands apart from the crowd, isolated by a secret longing. In between sips of champagne his guests speculate about their mysterious host. Some say he’s a bootlegger. Others swear he was a German spy during the war. They lean in and whisper ‘he killed a man once’. Just where is Gatsby from and what is the obsession that drives him?
Production Dates
September 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7:30 p.m.
September 20 and 27 at 2:00 p.m.
JAY GATSBY: 30-35, male
Handsome, polished with a disciplined posture, masking underlying relentlessness. A enigmatic, self-made millionaire whose extravagant parties hide a singular, desperate obsession: winning back the love of his youth, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby projects courtly, soft-spoken grace (“old sport”), but beneath his manufactured facade lies an intense, romantic, and dangerous determination.
NICK CARRAWAY: mid to late 20’s, male
The narrator and anchor of the story. A Midwesterner, WWI veteran, and Yale graduate who moves East to enter the bond business. Moral, observant, and reflective, Nick is both fascinated and repelled by the reckless decadence of East Coast high society.Requires an actor with effortless storytelling skill who can seamlessly transition between speaking directly to the audience and stepping into intense dynamic scenes.
DAISY BUCHANAN: 20’s-30’s, female
Daisy is the classic southern belle. Raised by money and married into money.Radiant, graceful,on the surface, Daisy uses lightness and irony to hide a deep emotional exhaustion and self-preservation instinct. She is genuinely torn between her real love for Gatsby and the security of her social class.
JORDAN BAKER: 20’s-30’s, flexible
Assertive and commanding before it was cool or acceptable for women to be so.Daisy’s friend and a famous competitive golfer. The epitome of the modern 1920s “flapper”: chic, aloof, cynical, and fiercely independent, Needs crisp comic timing and a detached, relaxed sophistication.
TOM BUCHANAN: 30’s
Daisy’s husband. A former college football star born into immense fortune. Arrogant, domineering, and fiercely protective of his social standing and white-supremacist worldview. Tom is brutally direct, volatile, and accustomed to taking whatever—and whoever—he wants.
MYRTLE WILSON: 20’s-30’s, flexible
Tom’s mistress, living trapped above a run-down garage in the desolate Valley of Ashes. Myrtle is bursting with life, raw ambition, and a desperate desire to escape her low socioeconomic status. She mistakes Tom’s lust for genuine love and aristocratic elevation. High-energy role requiring emotional courage, boldness, and visceral vulnerability.
GEORGE WILSON: 30’s-40’s, flexible
Myrtle’s husband, an exhausted, impoverished mechanic in the Valley of Ashes. Gentle, meek, and utterly devoted to his wife, George is hollowed out by poverty and grief. Demands strong dramatic range—moving from quiet, beaten-down meekness to unhinged, heart-wrenching anguish.
MEYER WOLFSHEIM: 40’s-60’s, male
As Wolfsheim, a shadowy business associate of Gatsby, who “fixed the 1919 World Series.” Polite, soft-spoken, and courtly, yet carries an unmistakable underworld danger.
CHESTER McKEE: 20’s-30’s, male
An artistic, effeminate photographer who lives below Tom’s secret apartment in NYC. Pale and self-important.
MRS. McKEE: 20’s-30’s, female
Shrill and gossipy, she revels in secrets and drama. A partier and muse to her husband Chester.
POLICEMAN / DANCER: 30’s-50’s (flexible)
Official, duty-bound, and no-nonsense. Requires an actor who can instantly project sharp, institutional authority when stepping onto the stage.
MRS. MICHAELS / DANCER: 30’s-50’s (flexible)
Practical and observant, she stands out as one of the few genuinely decent and compassionate figures in the play. Ensemble cast member in alternate scenes.
Kernersville Little Theatre does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disability.
At KLT, we conduct open auditions and welcome anyone in the community to have the opportunity to “take the stage”. Auditions are generally held three to four months prior to the show’s production dates. Details of upcoming auditions will be communicated on our Facebook page, through email blasts and on our website.
Audition Preparations
*Audition Form – Our electronic audition form is now available HERE for you to download.
*Age Range – Look for the character descriptions and any minimum age requirements in each audition notice.
We want you to get the most out of your audition with KLT. Below are some general guidelines about our audition process and tips on preparing for your audition.
*Experience – You don’t need any experience to audition, or even to get a great part at Kernersville Little Theatre. We get people with lots of experience and some with none at all. All that is required is an interest in performing and a willingness to commit!
*What to Bring – You will be asked to identify any conflicts that you will have starting with the audition dates and running through the last performance, so bring your calendar. If you have a resume showing your performing experience, you can bring that, but most people don’t. We will ask you to fill out an audition form with your contact information and experience.
*What to Wear – Always wear comfortable clothes and shoes – NO SANDALS OR FLIP FLOPS, especially if you are auditioning for a musical. If you are an experienced dancer you may want to bring your specialty dance shoes.
*What to Prepare – The audition for non-musicals will consist of reading from the script. You do not have to prepare anything, but it can be helpful to have read or seen the play ahead of time so that you are familiar with what is going on in the script. Individual directors may ask you to participate in some improvisations or theatre exercises, but don’t let that intimidate you – we’re here to have fun and to learn more about you!
If you are auditioning for a musical, you will also need to be prepared to sing a song. You should bring a rehearsed song as well as the piano accompaniment. The accompanist will be seeing your music for the first time, so don’t worry if they don’t play it perfectly – just do your best! The Music Director will probably also ask you to sing some scales to understand your vocal range.
Musical auditions may also include a simple dance routine. The choreographer will give you some dance steps to do in a group to evaluate your basic ability.
*Most Important – Relax and have fun! And don’t be afraid to ask questions if anything isn’t clear to you. KLT is all about creating opportunities for you to get experience on and off stage. Come PLAY with us!