An Inspector Calls Williamsburg Players Williamsburg, United States

What To Expect At Auditions

An inspector calls on an eminently respectable British family for a routine inquiry in connection with the suicide of a young girl. Before the evening is over, the formerly
friendly and close-knit family members reveal themselves to be selfish, cowardly and perhaps even guilty.

Cast of 2 female & 4 male

Auditions will be November 1st at 4:30pm or November 2nd at 7pm.

You only need to attend one. If callbacks are needed, they will be November 3rd at 7pm. Create your
profile, follow Williamsburg Players and complete the audition form. (Do this before auditions.)

A tentative rehearsal calendar will be provided at auditions. Rehearsals are generally Sunday 5PM-9PM; Mon. - Thurs. 7PM - 10PM. Please come prepared to provide all conflicts for auditions through the run of the show.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please dress for movement not to impress.

Character Roles & Descriptions

Arthur Birling
(Male - 50s) - The patriarch of the Birling family and a prosperous manufacturer. He is pompous, heavy-looking, and completely lacking in self-awareness or social responsibility. He is driven by wealth, status, and self-interest.

Sybil Birling (Female - 50s) - Arthur’s wife and his social superior. She is aristocratic, cold, and fiercely protective of her family’s social standing. She is rigidly unyielding and entirely lacks empathy for those outside her class.

Sheila Birling (Female - Early to mid-20s) - The Birlings' daughter, recently engaged to Gerald. She begins the play playful, privileged, and slightly vain, but undergoes the most profound moral
transformation. The actor must have a strong emotional range to bridge the gap from naive entitlement to deep remorse.

Eric Birling (Male - Early to mid-20s) - The Birlings' son. Described as "half shy, half assertive," Eric is deeply uneasy in his own skin and in his family dynamic. He carries a heavy burden of guilt and relies heavily on alcohol to cope.

Gerald Croft (Male - 30s) - Sheila’s fiancé and the son of Birling's chief business rival. He is attractive, smooth, well-bred, and highly confident. He is a "man-about-town" who easily hides his moral failings and double life behind excellent manners and societal approval.

Inspector Goole (40s–60s) - The mysterious catalyst of the play. The Inspector does not necessarily need to be physically large, but The Inspector must naturally command the stage with an undeniable aura of massiveness, solidity, and purpose. The Inspector is unflappable, authoritative, and speaks with moral weight.

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