AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Lebanon Community Theatre is holding auditions for Death of a Salesman!
Join us and take the stage in this iconic American drama. Sign up today and be part of an unforgettable production!
AUDITION DATES:
AUGUST 1, 2025 @ 6PM-9PM
AUGUST 2, 2025 @ 2PM-5PM
CALLBACKS: AUGUST 3, 2025 @ 2PM
AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO PERFORMERS 18+
Individuals interested in auditioning will need to sign up for an audition time using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DAAA62DA5F4C34-57499310-death
Those auditioning should prepare a monologue 60 seconds or less from any media source, this includes stage, film, television, or video games. Choose a piece that best showcases your strengths and range.
Please arrive a few minutes before your scheduled audition time to complete all required audition forms. You’ll be asked to provide an accurate and up-to-date list of any potential conflicts with the rehearsal/performance schedule.
PERFORMANCES: OCTOBER 16-26, 2025
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Willy Loman (50-65M Presenting) - A traveling salesman burdened by disillusionment, chasing the American Dream that has slipped through his fingers. Charismatic yet delusional, he lives in a haze of nostalgia and misplaced hope. Willy is complex, vulnerable, and emotionally volatile.
Linda Loman (45-60F Presenting) - Willy's devoted wife, the emotional anchor of the family. Quietly strong, she fiercely protects Willy’s dignity while enduring his emotional turmoil. Linda’s loyalty is both her greatest strength and deepest tragedy.
Happy Loman (20-26M Presenting) - Willy’s younger son, eager to please and desperate for approval. Charming and confident on the surface, he masks deep insecurities with sexual bravado and shallow success. Happy is caught between denial and yearning for validation.
Biff Loman (28-34M Presenting) - Willy’s elder son, once full of promise but now lost and searching for identity. Biff grapples with disillusionment and the painful truth about his family's illusions. His journey is one of awakening, confrontation, and emotional honesty in the midst of the quarrel with his father.
Charley (40-55M Presenting) - Willy’s practical and successful neighbor, offering quiet contrast to Willy’s idealism. Steadfast and grounded, Charley extends generosity and friendship despite Willy’s pride and resentment. He represents the success that comes from realism rather than fantasy.
Uncle Ben (55-70M Presenting) - Willy’s deceased brother, a symbol of success and adventure in Willy’s imagination and memory. Mysterious and commanding, Ben appears as a vision representing what might have been. He embodies the seductive lure of wealth and risk.
Howard Wagner (35-45M Presenting) - Willy’s younger boss, focused on progress and profit over personal loyalty. Polite but firm, he represents the new world that has left Willy behind. Howard is pragmatic, professional, ambitious, and emotionally detached.
The Woman/Jenny (40F Presenting) - The Woman is a figure from Willy’s past, representing his infidelity and guilt. Alluring and self-assured, she plays a pivotal role in Biff’s disillusionment. Jenny is Howard’s efficient, no-nonsense secretary in the present-day scenes. THESE 2 ROLES WILL BE PLAYED BY 1 ACTRESS.
Stanley/Bernard (20-25M Presenting) - Stanley is the kind-hearted waiter who sees Willy’s decline with quiet compassion. Bernard, Charley’s son, was once a studious, overlooked boy but has grown into a successful lawyer through determination and humility. Both roles require sensitivity and contrast between youthful warmth and mature competence. THESE 2 ROLES WILL BE PLAYED BY 1 ACTOR.
Miss Forsythe (20-26 Presenting) - A young woman met at the restaurant, representing fleeting charm and the illusion of connection. She is flirtatious, light-hearted, and unaware of the emotional weight carried by the Loman men. Her presence highlights Happy's shallowness.
Letta (20-26 Presenting) - Miss Forsythe’s friend, equally playful and carefree. Letta shares the scene’s levity but serves to emphasize the men’s emotional avoidance. She is sociable and good-humored, adding to the transient allure of the moment.
For more information please contact director, Michael J. Barna at barna7295@gmail.com.