AUDITION INFORMATION
THE FATHER
By Florian Zeller
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Directed by David Martin
February 6th-22nd, 2026
AUDITION AND CALLBACK INFORMATION
Saturday, November 1st, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Olathe Civic Theatre Association, 500 E. Loula
Callbacks will be by invitation only the evening of Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 6:30-10:00 pm at Olathe Civic Theatre Association, 500 E. Loula.
If you want to audition, but are unable to attend on November 1st, please reach out to the director to make alternative arrangements.
**Actors of all ethnicities, abilities*, and gender identities are welcome and encouraged to audition. We will only be considering actors ages 18+.
Please note that actors will be required to navigate stairs to the dressing room, as well as a spiral staircase leading to the stage.**
ABOUT THE SHOW
The Father tells the story of Andre, an elderly man with dementia. He is not fully aware of what is happening around him as his family tries to figure out the best and most compassionate way to care for him as his grasp on reality continues to weaken. This is primarily seen through the eyes of his daughter, Anne, who is in charge of his care.
WHAT TO PREPARE/BRING
– Please bring a copy of your resume and current headshot if available, along with ALL conflicts from January 4th – February 22nd, 2026. If you do not have a headshot or resume, please do not let that stop you from auditioning!
– Auditions and callbacks will consist of cold readings from the script. Please arrive as close to 1:00 as possible to have ample opportunity to read multiple times. You should not need to be present the entire time. Please read the play in advance. If you do not have access to a copy, please reach out to the director for a digital copy.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
This play deals with dementia in a very honest and direct way. The director encourages anyone considering auditioning, who may have had a loved one suffer from this disease, to be certain they want to live in that world for two months prior to auditioning.
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Rehearsals will generally be Sunday-Thursday evenings from 6:30-10:00PM beginning January 4th, 2026. All rehearsals will be held at OCTA, 500 E. Loula St. Olathe, KS.
Performance dates are as follows:
Friday, February 6th, 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 7th, 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 8th, 2 p.m.
Friday, February 13th, 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 14th, 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 15th, 2 p.m.
Friday, February 20th, 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 21st, 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 22nd, 2 p.m.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
GENERAL NOTE – The play is set in Paris and implied that all characters are French. In this production, it will be set in London and all characters, British. This means all characters will speak with a British (RP) accent. This is not absolutely necessary at auditions/callbacks, but any who wish to attempt it should do so.
Andre (male, lead, 80s) – The title character. He is suffering from dementia, but it is unclear how aware he is of that fact and how advanced it is. He is often frustrated by both his disease and his daughter’s attempts to care for him, which he sometimes considers cruel and unnecessary. Much of what we see on stage is fractured and confusing because that is how Andre perceives it. The emotional and technical heavy lifting of the show rests primarily on Andre’s shoulders. It is likely an actor younger than 80 will be cast (and aged up) due to the strain required of this character.
Anne (female, large supporting, 30s-60s) – Andre’s daughter and primary caregiver. She is tired, frustrated, compassionate, and sad. Depending on what is accurate and what is delusion, she either has an ex-husband, current husband, or current lover (Pierre). Age range is large because Anne’s age will be determined in relation to Andre. She must be of a believable age to be his daughter.
Pierre (male, supporting, 30s-60s) – Anne’s husband? Lover? It is unclear. What is clear is that Andre is not his family and therefore his priorities in dealing with Andre center around freeing up Anne from the burden of caring for him. Duplicitous throughout and angry with Andre for the toll his disease has taken on Anne. Age must be comparable to Anne.
Laura (female, supporting, 20s-40s) – A home care nurse hired by Anne to look after Andre. She reminds him of Anne’s younger sister. Supportive and patient but also new to this field and unprepared for the job she has taken on. Age should be noticeably younger than Anne.
Woman (female, supporting, 30s-60s) – A woman who Andre confuses for Anne and Laura at different times and who also plays a nurse in what we presume is at least an assisted living center. Should resemble Anne, so age must be comparable. (She also is confused for Laura but later in the show, so resemblance there is less important.)
Man (male, featured, 30s-60s) – A man who Andre confuses for Pierre and who plays an orderly at the end. Should resemble Pierre, so age must be comparable.
QUESTIONS
Please direct questions to director David Martin at dmartin922@gmail.com or visit www.olathetheatre.org.