Actor for THE HATMAKER’S WIFE by Lauren Yee

Safety Standards (required): Our company uses the Community Standards for Theatre for ColoradoDirected by Colby Bleicher
Stage Manager Megan Davis

Show dates: Preview September 25, show runs September 26-October 25, 2026.
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, Sundays at 2:00. There will be an Industry night on a weeknight the week after the 2nd weekend of the show. Specific date TBD. Rehearals begin the week of August 16..

Stipend for actors is $700 for the run, There is also a $50 travel stipend.

Synopsis:

A young woman moves in with her boyfriend expecting domestic bliss but instead has trouble getting comfortable. Her strange new home seems determined to help out, and soon the walls are talking. They reveal a magical tale of an old hatmaker and his long-suffering wife, who runs away with his favorite hat. He vows to find them, if he can ever muster the strength to leave the comforts of his armchair. Inspired by Yiddish folklore and infused with Klezmer music, The Hatmaker’s Wife is a whimsical and poignant story about family, home, and how we treat the people we love.

Audition details:

Audition dates: Saturday, June 20, 11:00-2:00–Auditions will be scheduled in 5-minute blocks and will consist of readings from the play. We will give you access to the drive with sides for the characters a couple of days prior to auditions. Please bring your headshot (doesn’t need to be on glossy paper) and actor’s resume. Be ready to inform us of any conflicts you’ll have from August 16-September 14. We expect all actors to be present for ALL rehearsals in the final two weeks of rehearsals/tech.

Callbacks: Thursday, June 25, 7:00-9:00 pm–Callbacks will be readings of scenes from the play. We will send you a link to the drive with sides if you are called back.

Location: Auditions will be held at the John Hand Theater in the Colorado Free University building at 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver CO 80230

Content: This show includes adult language and mild intimacy (kissing) for the characters Voice, Gabe, Hetchman’s Wife, and Meckel.

Learn more and sign up on the signup link. You can see the character descriptions there as well.