Puffs or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic by Peninsula Community Theatre
in Newport News, Virginia

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Performances

Peninsula Community Theatre

  • 2026 May 1 Friday 8:00 PM
  • 2026 May 2 Saturday 8:00 PM
  • 2026 May 3 Sunday 2:30 PM
  • 2026 May 8 Friday 8:00 PM
  • 2026 May 9 Saturday 8:00 PM
  • 2026 May 10 Sunday 2:30 PM
  • 2026 May 15 Friday 8:00 PM
  • 2026 May 16 Saturday 8:00 PM
  • 2026 May 17 Sunday 2:30 PM

Auditions

  • 2026 Feb 1 Sunday
  • 2026 Feb 2 Monday
  • 2026 Feb 3 Tuesday

What To Know About This Production

Puffs
Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
By Matt Cox

For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.

Auditions: February 1, 2, and 3, 2026 (only need to attend one of the three nights)

Auditions will not be held at PCT but at the Women's Club of Hilton Village, 87 Main St. Newport News. This is located just around the corner from the theatre, you can still park behind the theatre or no the street as it is walking distance.

If call backs are needed you will be notified after auditions.

Performance Dates: May 1-17, 2026. Friday and Saturdays 8pm, Sunday's 2:30pm.

“Puffs (Two Act Edition)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Auditions For Puffs or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic

What To Expect At Auditions

Auditions for this production are NOT being held at PCT, but just around the corner from the theatre at the Women's Club of Hilton Village, 87 Main St., Newport News. You can still park behind the theatre or on the street and it is just around the corner on Main St. It is walking distance from the theatre. (Less than two minutes walking distance from the theatre.)

Anticipated Rehearsals (may change depending on cast availability.)

February: expect 3-4 read throughs

Starting March through opening:
Sunday's 5pm-9pm (hope to end early)
Monday through Thursday 7pm-10pm (hope to end at 9:30pm until two weeks before opening.)

Additional tech rehearsal on Satruday April 25th (Time TBA)

When you list conflicts please know that due to the nature of the show and the fact that every cast member is in almost every scene, the less conflicts the better for casting however, some conflicts are understandable.

Please come dressed comfortably. There will be readings from the script provided.

You only need to attend one night of auditions and auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Cast of Characters: (Ages 16-Any)

WAYNE HOPKINS – New wizard from Arizona whose parents died, like another more famous wizard we all know.

OLIVER RIVERS – Becomes one of Wayne’s best friends and was a straight 'A’ student before becoming a wizard. Slightly nerdy and he is a kind of wizard - a math wizard.

MEGAN JONES - Becomes another friend of Wayne’s and Oliver’s, similar to another trio we may all know, except she has a darker past due to her mom and she carries herself in a Goth-esq appearance with the attitude of a loaner.

NARRATOR – Pretty self-explanatory.

ERNIE MAC (Proud and self-absorbed) and A VERY TALL MAN, SEAMUS, A CERTAIN POTIONS TEACHER, PROFESSOR TURBAN, GHOST HISTORY TEACHER, PROFESSOR LOCKY, MR. NICK, SAL, SECOND HEADMASTER, REAL MR. MOODY.

HANNAH (Earthy) and FIRST HEADMASTER, PROFESSOR McG, PROFESSOR SPROUTTY, XAVIA JONES, PROFESSOR LANNY, RUNES TEACHER, MS. BABBLE.

J. FINCH FLETCHLEY (Nerdy, always stuck at the bad end of the magic, Urkel-esq) and UNCLE DAVE, GOYE, A FAT FRIAR, CLUMSY LONGBOTTOM, HERMEOONE #3, VIKTOR, MR BAGMAN, ZACH SMITH.

LEANNE (Just happy to be here and always surprised she is a wizard) and GINNY, HELGA, FRENCHY.

SALLY PERKS (a chameleon, prominent when not Sally but blends into the scenery otherwise) and HERMEOONE, BLONDO MALFOY, ROWENA, RITA SCOOTER, BIPPY.

SUSIE BONES (Tries to fit in but doesn’t) and HARRY, COLIN, HERMEOONE #2, RIC GRYFF, MYRTLE

CEDRIC (The charming one everyone looks up to, upper classman, they all desire to be like him) and MR. VOLDY

Audition Times

  • Feb 1 Sunday 7:00 PM
  • Feb 2 Monday 7:00 PM
  • Feb 3 Tuesday 7:00 PM

Audition Form

Audition Process

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