Director: Maryalice Rubins-Topoleski
Producers: Charlotte Kirkby
Stage Manager: Em Ricciardi
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We’re looking to fill the following positions:
No experience? No problem! We’ll teach you the skills you need. These are volunteer roles, perfect for anyone wanting to learn theatre tech or be part of a fun, creative team. If interested, please reach out to us by email: TheActorsNet@gmail.com
Set against the vibrant, aristocratic backdrop of early 20th-century New Orleans, this refreshed adaptation of Brandon Thomas’s timeless farce brings a Southern Gothic flair to the chaos of “Charley’s Aunt.”
Tulane graduate students Jack Duval and Charley Beauregard are desperate to propose to their sweethearts before their overbearing guardian whisks them away. Proper etiquette demands a respectable chaperone for the occasion, and the boys pin their hopes on the arrival of Charley’s wealthy aunt from Brazil, Madame Lucia d’Alvadorez.
When her travel is delayed, desperation leads to a high-stakes scheme: the boys “rope” their eccentric friend, Francois “Babbs” Babineaux, into donning a wig and a dress to play the part. What begins as a simple meeting quickly spirals into a whirlwind of mistaken identities and frantic narrow escapes, made even more complicated when the real Madame Lucia arrives incognito to watch the madness unfold.
Sunday, March 1, 2026
from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Monday, March 2, 2026
from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, March 5, 2026
from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Auditions are being held at ActorsNET, 635 N Delmorr Ave, Morrisville, PA 19067.
Actors will be asked to read from sides provided at the audition.
Please bring a list of all conflicts from March through May 2026.
ActorsNET strives to foster an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in all productions. Roles are open to performers of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, ages (18+), and abilities.
All roles are non-equity and unpaid.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals will generally be 2 to 3 evenings a week and 1 afternoon during the weekend.
PERFORMANCES:
May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9*, 10, 15 ,16, 17^
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Call time for actors is ONE HOUR before the show starts. All performances will be at ActorsNET, 635 N Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067
*There are two shows (2pm and 8pm) on Saturday, May 9th.
^Cast members are required to participate in the Strike at the end of the last performance on Sunday, May 17th.
CHARACTER LIST
Non-union. Non-paid. The roles below are available.
Please note that the role of “Babbs” has already been cast.
STEPHEN SINCLAIR (Age 50s-60s)
An attorney in Baton Rouge. A conservative Southern gentleman, guardian to Kitty and Amy. Obsessed with propriety and social standing.
COLONEL DUVAL (Age 50s-60s)
Jack’s father. A proud Creole veteran and retired officer from the Spanish-American War with a military past and commanding presence.
JACKSON “JACK” DUVAL (Age 20s-30s)
A grad student at Tulane University from a wealthy Creole family. Suave, confident, and in love with Kitty. Phi Kappa Sigma President.
CHARLES “CHARLEY” BEAUREGARD (Age 20s-30s)
A grad student at Tulane University and son of a sugar plantation owner. Sweet and sincere, in love with Amy. Phi Kappa Sigma member.
BROOKS (Age 20s)
An undergrad at Tulane and Jack’s “Little” in Phi Kappa Sigma. Acts as a loyal servant with dry wit and impeccable manners.
MADAME LUCIA D’ALVADOREZ (Age 40s-60s)
A widow from Brazil. Wealthy, elegant, and worldly. Visiting New Orleans to reconnect with her nephew, Charley.
AMY SINCLAIR (Age 20s-30s)
A debutante. Sweet and proper. Under her uncle’s strict watch and in love with Charley.
KATHERINE “KITTY’ VERDUN (Age 20s-30s)
Spettigue’s ward. Spirited and clever, and in love with Jack.
ELLA DELACORTE (Age 20s-30s)
A surprise visitor from out of town with a mysterious past.
Directors: George Hartpence and Carol Thompson
Producer/Stage Manager: Karolina Matyka
Producer/Fight Choreographer: Cat Milone
JOIN THE PRODUCTION TEAM!
We’re looking to fill the following positions:
No experience? No problem! We’ll teach you the skills you need. These are volunteer roles, perfect for anyone wanting to learn theatre tech or be part of a fun, creative team. If interested, please reach out to us by email: Karolina@ActorsNetBucks.org
Shakespeare’s famous, whirlwind tale of Witchcraft, Temptation, Murder, Madness. Rather than a traditional medieval, Celtic background our production will be set in a more contemporary period but no less threatening central European country reminiscent of the period of the Russian Revolution and rise of Soviet Union.
The Prophecy – Macbeth and Banquo, generals in the service of King Duncan of Scotland, are returning victorious from battle when they are hailed by three witches who predict that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and then King of Scotland, whereas Banquo’s descendants will one day be kings.
Becoming King – The first part of the prophecy is soon fulfilled when Duncan rewards Macbeth’s loyal service. Encouraged by this, and playing on her husband’s ambition, Lady Macbeth persuades him to murder Duncan while he is a guest at their castle. Malcolm, Duncan’s son, flees to England for safety. Macbeth, now king, has Banquo murdered in an attempt to secure his own position, but Banquo’s ghost appears to him at a banquet.
A Second Visit – Macbeth visits the witches again. They warn him to beware of Macduff, a noble who has also fled to England, but assure him that he cannot be harmed by any man born of woman. Macbeth orders the murder of Macduff’s wife and children.
Test of Loyalty – In England, Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty and they then raise an army to march against Macbeth. However, Macbeth, armed with the witches’ prophecy, believes that he is invincible. As his enemies draw nearer, Macbeth learns that his wife has killed herself. He faces Macduff in combat, but when he discovers Macduff was born by Caesarian section (i.e. not ‘born of woman’), Macbeth realizes his own vulnerability. Macduff slays Macbeth and Malcolm is crowned King of Scotland.
Friday, March 6th at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, March 7th at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday, March 8th at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, March 14th at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Monday, March 16th at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Auditions are being held at ActorsNET, 635 N Delmorr Ave, Morrisville, PA 19067. Please reserve your audition slot via SIGNUP GENIUS.
If you have any questions, please email the Director George Hartpence (george@actorsnetbucks.org) and/or the Producer Karolina Matyka (karolina@actorsnetbucks.org).
Auditions will consist of cold reads from script sides provided at the audition. Prepared Shakespearean monologues also welcome, but not mandatory.
Please bring a list of ALL conflicts (including ANY tentative ones) from March through July 12, 2026.
A headshot and resume are very much appreciated but not mandatory. You may send these materials ahead of time to Producer Karolina Matyka at Karolina@ActorsNetBucks.org
ActorsNET strives to foster an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in all productions. Roles are open to performers of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, ages (18+), and abilities.
All roles are non-equity and unpaid.
Please note that a number of actors may be double/triple cast.
Rehearsals will generally be 2 to 3 evenings a week and 1 afternoon during the weekend.
“Macbeth” runs from June 12 – 28, 2026 at ActorsNET. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Call time for actors is ONE HOUR before the show starts.
*There will be two shows (2:00 pm and 8:00 pm) on Saturday, June 20th.
*Cast members are required to attend and participate in the Strike at the end of the last performance on June 28th.
SUMMER SHAKESPEARE AT FONTHILL: There are TWO additional OPEN-AIR performances at the Fonthill Castle in Doylestown PA on July 10th & 11th, 2026. Those performances start at 7:00 p.m.
There will be extensive use of gun fire and other loud sound effects, smoke/smog machines, stage blood/gore, and stylized violence.
CHARACTER LIST
Non-union. Non-paid. All roles are open.
Please note that a number of actors may be double/triple cast.
MACBETH (Thane of Glamis/Cawdor/King)
Macbeth is a Scottish general and the Thane of Glamis who is led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of the three witches, especially after their prophecy that he will be made Thane of Cawdor comes true. Macbeth is a brave soldier and a powerful man, but he is not a virtuous one. He is easily tempted into murder to fulfill his ambitions to the throne, and once he commits his first crime and is crowned King of Scotland, he embarks on further atrocities with increasing ease. Ultimately, Macbeth proves himself better suited to the battlefield than to political intrigue, because he lacks the skills necessary to rule without being a tyrant. His response to every problem is violence and murder. Unlike Shakespeare’s great villains, such as Iago in Othello and Richard III in Richard III, Macbeth is never comfortable in his role as a criminal. He is unable to bear the psychological consequences of his atrocities
LADY MACBETH
Macbeth’s wife, a deeply ambitious woman who lusts for power and position. Early in the play, she seems to be the stronger and more ruthless of the two, as she urges her husband to kill Duncan and seize the crown. After the bloodshed begins, however, Lady Macbeth falls victim to guilt and madness to an even greater degree than her husband. Her conscience affects her to such an extent that she eventually commits suicide. Interestingly, she and Macbeth are presented as being deeply in love, and many of Lady Macbeth’s speeches imply that her influence over her husband is primarily sexual. Their joint alienation from the world, occasioned by their partnership in crime, seems to strengthen the attachment that they feel to each another.
BANQUO
The brave, noble general whose children, according to the witches’ prophecy, will inherit the Scottish throne. Like Macbeth, Banquo thinks ambitious thoughts, but he does not translate those thoughts into action. In a sense, Banquo’s character stands as a rebuke to Macbeth, since he represents the path Macbeth chose not to take: a path in which ambition need not lead to betrayal and murder. Appropriately, then, it is Banquo’s ghost—and not Duncan’s—that haunts Macbeth. In addition to embodying Macbeth’s guilt for killing Banquo, the ghost also reminds Macbeth that he did not emulate Banquo’s reaction to the witches’ prophecy
THE THREE WITCHES (WEIRD SISTERS)
Supernatural beings who act as catalysts for the tragedy. They deliver prophetic, ambiguous, and malicious riddles that feed Macbeth’s ambition. In some ways, they resemble the mythological Fates, who impersonally weave the threads of human destiny. They clearly take a perverse delight in using their knowledge of the future to toy with and destroy human beings.
MACDUFF (THANE OF FIFE)
A brave Scottish noble who suspects Macbeth’s treachery from the start. He becomes Macbeth’s primary adversary, driven by vengeance after Macbeth murders his wife and children, ultimately fulfilling the prophecy because he was not “of woman born”.
LADY MACDUFF
Macduff’s wife. The scene in her castle provides our only glimpse of a domestic realm other than that of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. She and her home serve as contrasts to Lady Macbeth and the hellish world of Inverness.
MACDUFF’S SON
A preteen witty and perceptive beyond his years.
KING DUNCAN
The good King of Scotland whom Macbeth, in his ambition for the crown, murders. Duncan is the model of a virtuous, benevolent, and farsighted ruler. His death symbolizes the destruction of an order in Scotland that can be restored only when Duncan’s line, in the person of Malcolm, once more occupies the throne.
MALCOLM
Duncan’s eldest son and heir. Initially fleeing to England in fear, he matures into a leader who rallies forces to restore order and reclaim the throne, representing rightful kingship.
FLEANCE
Banquo’s young son, who escapes Macbeth’s attempt to kill him. His whereabouts at the end of the play are unknown, signaling the fulfillment of the prophecy that Banquo’s descendants will be kings.
DONALBAIN
Duncan’s younger son, who flees to Ireland after his father’s murder.
PORTER
The drunken doorman of Macbeth’s castle.
DOCTOR
A doctor who tends to Lady Macbeth after she has begun sleepwalking. The Scottish Doctor hears her admit to her role in King Duncan’s murder, but he is powerless to take any action against her. Instead, he continues to observe her and draws Macbeth’s ire when he admits that he cannot cure her.
GENTLEWOMAN
Attendant upon Lady Macbeth, concerned and devoted to her mistress, but deeply disturbed by her recent behavior.
ANGUS
A nobleman in the Scottish court. Angus delivers the news of Macbeth’s rise to Thane of Cawdor alongside Ross, and, like many of the other noblemen, partners with Macduff and Malcolm to remove Macbeth from the throne.
ROSS
A nobleman in the Scottish court he serves Duncan and later MacBeth (because he must), but comes to understand MacBeth’s moral corruption. In the meantime, serves as a kind of consigliere, often bearing difficult news. Later joins with Macduff and Malcolm to remove MacBeth from the throne.
LENNOX
A nobleman in the Scottish court. As a loyal follower of King Duncan, Lennox expresses dismay regarding his murder and eventually becomes suspicious of Macbeth’s response to it. He joins Macduff and Malcolm in the fight to remove Macbeth from the throne once he realizes how tyrannical he truly is.
CAITHNESS
A nobleman of Scotland.
SEYTON
An officer who waits on Macbeth during the play’s final act. Seyton confirms reports of the arriving army, and he delivers the news of Lady Macbeth’s suicide.
YOUNG SIWARD
Siward’s son who joins him on the battlefield at Dunsinane. He encounters Macbeth during the fight and meets his ultimately end.
SIWARD
The Earl of Northumberland and the leader of the English army. Known for his strength and honor, Siward fearlessly heads into battle alongside Macduff and Malcolm in order to defeat Macbeth.
THREE APPARITIONS
A trio of ghosts summoned by the three witches in order to warn Macbeth of his impending doom. The First Apparition tells him to be weary of Macduff, the Second Apparition explains that “none of woman born” will kill Macbeth, and the Third Apparition reveals that he will not be defeated until the Great Birnam Wood arrives to fight at Dunsinane. Macbeth takes these messages to mean that he is virtually invincible.
THREE MURDERERS
A group of ruffians conscripted by Macbeth to murder Banquo, Fleance (whom they fail to kill), and Macduff’s wife and children.
