AUDITION DATES: Sunday, May 10, and Monday, May 11, 2026 
AUDITION TIME:  7:00 pm
DIRECTOR: Stephanie Via
PERFORMANCE DATES: July 10-26, 2026

DIRECTOR'S NOTES:

• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
• Age ranges given are playing ages and not absolute. Actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sizes, etc. are encouraged to audition.

CHARACTERS:

• Lettice Douffet (female-presenting, 40s+) – Lettice is a living anachronism. Raised by a bohemian mother in the world of a travelling Shakespearean theatre troupe, she is a dynamic, magnetic woman who knows how to command a room and a crowd. History is her passion, but she sees nothing wrong with embellishing it to make it more interesting, which gets her in a wee bit of hot water with her employer, The Preservation Trust.
• Lotte Schoen (female-presenting, 40s+) – Lotte, a no-nonsense woman who works in HR at The Preservation Trust, appears to be the polar opposite of Lettice. While equally dominant as her counterpart, Lotte has a grounded, practical, stern personality that is in part an overcorrection for some youthful indiscretions. Despite her best efforts, she is drawn into Lettice’s world and the two become fast friends.
• Miss Framer (female-presenting, 20s+) – Lotte’s timid, anxious secretary. She fears Lotte and is somewhat bewildered yet entranced by Lettice, as one tends to be when encountering the exotic. This actor will also double as a visitor to Fustian House at the beginning of the show.
• Mr. Bardolph (male-presenting, 30s+) – Lettice’s lawyer. He tries his best to remain staid and professional, but like everyone else, he eventually finds himself swept up in Lettice’s energy. This actor will also double as a visitor to Fustian House at the beginning of the show.
• Visitors to Fustian House (all gender identities, all ages) – The actors playing the visitors will be playing multiple characters over the course of four “tours”. There are a few speaking roles among the visitors, and those roles will rotate through the visitors throughout the run. After the tours are finished, the visitors will double as stage crew.

“Lettice and Lovage” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Content Advisory: discussion of domestic terrorism.