Barbecue

In this hilarious and devastating comedy by Robert O‘Hara, the four O’Mallery siblings have planned a barbecue picnic for their youngest sister, Barbara, but it is more of an intervention to confront her outrageous behavior and reckless drug and alcohol use. We soon learn that the entire family is a mess and each sibling is in need of their own intervention. Lillie Anne calls James “white trash,” maybe because he brought a Taser along just in case Barbara gets out of hand. The scene ends – blackout. When the lights return, so do the four siblings: same park, same situation, same personalities, but they are black instead of white. From that moment the two parallel families alternate, and the barbecue becomes raucous and unpredictable. Racial politics collide with family stereotypes, survival and America’s fascination with self-destruction as entertainment.

Rehearsals will begin on November 6, 2024. The rehearsal schedule will be provided in advance of the first rehearsal based on performer availability.

The production runs January 10th – February 2nd, with performances Thursday – Saturday at 8pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. No conflicts with performance dates will be permitted.

All performers are guaranteed a $100 honorarium to cover the costs of transportation for rehearsals plus a $15 honorarium per performance. Note that this is strictly a non-union production.

We will be accepting video submissions until October 27, 2024 at midnight. Please prepare a humorous or dramatic contemporary monologue to not exceed 60 seconds. List any accent work on your resume.

To be considered, please submit this form:

The audition form collects your personal information — including any known conflicts with the rehearsal dates. Only the director and members of the creative team will have access to your submission materials. WHILE AUDITIONING IN PERSON IS PREFERRED, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT AN AUDITION VIDEO IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO ATTEND AUDITIONS.

Callbacks will be held on Wednesday October 30th, 2024 from 6-9pm. Callbacks will be held at the Coronado Playhouse 1835 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118

If you have any questions not answered in this announcement please email audition@coronadoplayhouse.com

Coronado Playhouse is committed to inclusivity, and encourages ALL members of our community to submit, particularly members of communities who have historically been excluded or underrepresented — including but not limited to artists of color, Native American and Indigenous artists, women, non-binary and gender non-conforming artists, LGBTQ+ artists, and artists with disabilities.

Only adults over the age of 18 will be considered.

LILLIE ANNE: (Female Presenting – 50s-60s – Black)

JAMES T: (Male Presenting – 40s-50s – Black)

BARBARA/ZIPPITY BOOM: (Female Presenting – 30s-40s – Black)

MARIE: (Female Presenting – 40s-50s – Black)

ADLEAN: (Female Presenting – 40s-50s – Black)

LILLIE ANNE: (Female Presenting – 50s-60s – White)

JAMES T: (Male Presenting – 40s-50s – White)

BARBARA/ZIPPITY BOOM: (Female Presenting – 30s-40s – White)

ADLEAN: (Female Presenting – 40s-50s – White)

MARIE: (Female Presenting – 40s-50s – White)