The Mysterious Stranger: Non-Union, Paid
The Mysterious Stranger: Non-Union, Paid
Written & Directed by Cliff Mayotte
Music by Emily Klion
We are casting TEEN & ADULT actors
Mark Twain's The Mysterious Stranger exposes the hypocritical rules of society, or what Twain calls “the moral sense.” Set in 1590s Austria, the story follows three teenagers who encounter a stranger from the 20th century who reveals to them that their “perfect” village fractured by gossip, greed, religion, and most brutally, witch hunts. Using music, magic, illusion, and Twain’s trademark humor, Traum challenges the teens to find their own moral compass amidst the hypocrisy justified by their elders as “moral”.
This is a world premiere that involves singing.
Character Breakdown
Puppeteers for shadow puppetry! All characters circus skills welcome.
Traum "The Stranger" (Any gender; gender-expansive, 18+ Sings solos)
Téo (female, 14-22. Sings solo).
Nikolaus (male 14-22 Sings solo).
Seppi (Any gender expansive 14-22. Sings solo)
Marget (female 16-25. Sings solos)
Lisa Brandt (female 14-22. Sings solo)
Wilhelm (male 16-25)
Winnifred Narr/Dora Narr (female 14-22)
Frau Brandt (female 25 and up. Sings solos)
Marget (female 16-25. Sings solos)
Father Francis (male 20 and up. Sings solos)
Father Pious (male 20 and up. Sings solos.)
The Mayor (male 20 and up.)
Wilhelm (male 16-25)
Winnifred Narr/Dora Narr (female 16-30)
Ursula (female 25 and up)
Pay Rate
All performers over 19 will receive SF minimum wage ($19.18/hr.) for rehearsals and performances. Estimated total: $1800-2500 depending on role.
Youth 14-18 will receive stipends for the project of $500-1000 depending on role.
How to Submit
YOUTH ACTORS:
AUDITION FORM: Fill out this form by 9/15 Youth Actors
Auditions are in person at Casa Doulas
WEDNESDAY, 9/17: 5-7 pm
ADULTS ACTORS:
AUDITION FORM: Adult Actors
Attach your headshot, resume, monologue and song tape to this form by September 9, 2025
Callbacks are on Thursday, September 18th 6:30-9pm
Youth and Adult callbacks will be Saturday September 20 10am-1pm
More information at https://sfyouththeatre.org/en/auditions
Additional Info
Director: : Cliff Mayotte
Playwright: : Cliff Mayotte
Rehearsal Start Date: : 11/15/2025
Performance Start Date: : 2/19/2025
Rehearsal Location: : 3106 Folsom Street, @Cesar Chavez, SF, CA 94110
Performance Location: : CounterPulse 80 Turk Street, SF CA 94102
Pay Rate: : All performers over 19 will receive SF minimum wage ($19.18/hr.) for rehearsals and performances. Estimated total: $1800-2500 depending on role.
Youth 14-18 will receive stipends for the project of $500-1000 depending on role.
Audition Date(s) and Time(s): : For adults:
1. Please attach headshot, resume and monologue and song tape to form (below) by September 9, 2025. Call backs will be notified by 9/11/25.
Adult callbacks: Thursday September 18 6:30-9
For youth 14-18 Wednesday September 17 5-7:30 pm. All youth welcome! No tape needed
Audition Location: : 3106 Folsom Street at Cesar Chavez. SF, CA 94102
For self-tape instructions please refer to the information in the link:
https://sfyouththeatre.org/en/auditions
Number of roles available: : 4
Will there be callbacks? : Yes
Callback date, time, and location: : Adult callbacks: Thursday September 18 6:30-9; Youth and Adult callbacks:Saturday September 20 10am-1pm