Sonoma Arts Live is holding a casting call on Saturday September 13 in the SAL Theater 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma Community Center. If you participated in General auditions, Directors will reach out if they need you to read again. If you submitted a virtual submission, please feel free to attend in person.

HOME, I’M DARLING

By Laura Wade

Directed by Jenny Hollingworth

AUDITIONS SAT. SEPT 13 11-1

We will be doing a participatory group audition, reading scenes from the script. After Director has seen you read in all applicable scenes, you will be dismissed. So plan on about an hour.

To book your spot, and request a digital script - email Jenny Veilleux SAL Production manager at: jennysonomaartslive@gmail.com

Due to California State statute AB-5, all actors will be volunteers. However, per fiscal year, Sonoma Arts Live is allowed to provide its volunteer actors a reimbursement stipend of $ 250 for ensemble members, $350 for featured roles, and $500 for lead roles, to cover food and transportation expenses. In some cases, we are able to find housing during the weekends of the run for those coming from a great distance.

How happily married are the happily married? Home, I'm Darling is a

dark comedy about the quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife. Judy

has Johnny's slippers waiting for him when he arrives home from

work, the kitchen's clean, the rooms are aired...but don’t be fooled –

this isn’t the 1950s, but a 21st-century 'arrangement' between the two

of them. See what happens when Judy and Johnny try to “live the

dream” with clothes, furniture and a (faulty) fridge from the 1950s, but

with 21st century problems. The show is set in England.

Available roles:

Judy- female presenting (Playing age 35-45)

Is the central character of the play and she is one stage for the

duration of the show. This is a wonderful role with full on 1950s retro

feel. Judy is trying desperately throughout the play to keep together

the façade she has built of being the perfect 1950s housewife. For this

role, the actress needs to be prepared to dance Jive and there is an

intimate scene with the actor playing Johnny. This will be rehearsed

sensitively so that both actors are comfortable with this. I have no

fixed ideas for the character and would like to see the actress’

interpretation at audition.

Johnny- male presenting (Playing Age 35-45)

Judy’s husband who initially seems supportive of his wife’s choice to

live as a 1950s housewife and to live with the 1950s façade. He too

has adopted the fifties lifestyle and clothing. The actor must be

prepared to do an intimate scene with the actress playing Judy this will

be rehearsed sensitively so that both actors feel comfortable.

Fran-female presenting (Playing age 25-40)

Judy’s good friend and recently married to Marcus. She is interested

in Judy’s lifestyle and appears to admire hers and Johnny’s perfect

relationship. She attends Jive weekends with Judy, Johnny and

Marcus.

Sylvia –female presenting (Playing Age 65+)

Judy's mother. She is horrified by Judy’s choice to become a housewife

having bought Judy up in a commune and to be a feminist. She has

two brilliant scenes including a fabulous scene stealing monologue.

Alex – female presenting (playing age late 20s to 30s) 

Johnny’s boss at the estate agency firm. She wears modern dress. She is seen 

as somewhat opposite to Judy in both her appearance and attitudes.

Marcus – male presenting (Playing age 30/40s) Fran’s husband and

friends with Johnny and Judy. He dances Jive with Judy. Marcus is an

interesting role that has some controversial views.

Rehearsals start Sunday April 26, 2026 and will be Sun-Thurs

6:30-9:30 not everyone called to every rehearsal until Tech

Tech starts Sat May 30 with long days that Saturday (Q2Q) and

Sunday, with Dress rehearsals evenings of

Mon June 1, Tue June 2, Wed June 3

Preview Thu June 4

Performances June 5-7, June 11-14, June 18-21, Thu-Sun 7:30pm,

Sun 2pm

ALL TECH REHEARSALS ARE MANDATORY