Audition Notice:

THE WHITE CHIP
by Sean Daniels
Directed by Matt Ames

Auditions: Sunday, November 16th from 5-8pm
Callbacks: Monday, November 17th from 6-9pm

***BLACKFRIARS HAS A MISSION TO HIRE LOCAL ARTISTS--WE DO NOT PROVIDE MEALS, HOUSING, OR TRANSPORTATION***

THE AUDITION:
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY — please email info@blackfriars.org to schedule your appointment no later than Friday, November 14th at 12pm; scroll to the bottom for video submission information if you cannot make the initial audition date.

THE NITTY-GRITTY:
Auditions will take place in three 60-minute groups. You will be assigned to a group at the time of your appointment request—we will do our best to accommodate time constraints. Please arrive having read the play, and be familiar with the characters. There is a link to a PDF of the script at the bottom of this page. For the audition, you will perform cold reads with a reader in the order in which you arrive and sign in.

Please bring a headshot/photo, resume, and your calendar to complete the rehearsal conflict calendar (YOU MUST FILL OUT A COMPLETE CONFLICT CALENDAR AT AUDITIONS).

THE PROCESS:
Rehearsals begin as early as February 2nd, 2026
Tech: March 14-18 (NO CONFLICTS)
Shows: March 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29

*hold dates for added performances are March 21st and 28th at 2pm (NO CONFLICTS)

Blackfriars rehearses 4-6 times/week on nights and weekends. We do not create a final rehearsal schedule until we have a full list of cast and crew conflicts after casting.

SYNOPSIS:
Despite spending more time drunk than sober, Steven McAlister has managed to graduate from college, create an extremely successful theater group, get married, and thrive in a dream job at one of the most prestigious regional theaters in the United States. Even with an ailing father, a marriage on the rocks, and his professional life careening out of control, Steven has a carefully constructed balancing act that keeps it all together—until it all falls apart. Told with humor, honesty, and compassion, The White Chip is about living with addiction and coming alive through recovery.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

Casting 1W, 2M of various ages, ethnicities, and body types. All roles will receive a one-time stipend of $500.

STEVEN - 30’s, any race, male | Steven is a successful theatre professional battling alcoholism and trying to hold it all together.

ACTOR #1 - Any age, any race, female | she is helping Steven to tell the story and also plays all the women in the piece.

ACTOR #2 - Any age, any race, male | he is helping Steven to tell the story and also plays all the men in the piece.

There can be no conflicts during tech or performances. If you are involved in another show that overlaps with any part of this process, please email us the conflicts at info@blackfriars.org prior to signing up for auditions.. INITIAL AUDITIONS will take place at Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E Main St, Rochester 14605.

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VIDEO AUDITIONS

If you cannot make auditions and wish to submit a video audition, please submit to info@blackfriars.org no later than Friday, November 14th at 12:00 p.m. (late submissions may not be seen by the team before final considerations). Please provide video of you performing TWO selections from the script. Each selection should be no longer than one minute. You can perform two selections as two separate character or choose two different selections for the same character. Please keep the frame close enough to be able to see emotions (shots from the waist up are ideal); please have someone read off-camera with you (do not read a two-person scene by yourself as both characters).

QUESTIONS? Visit our AUDITION FAQs page! If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, please email info@blackfriars.org.