Performances
STC
- 2026 Oct 3 Saturday 7:30 PM
Auditions
- 2026 Aug 31 Monday
- 2026 Sep 1 Tuesday
What To Know About This Production
by Bruce Norris
Directed by Ed Gaietto
Cast
Character ages are suggested guidelines. Casting decisions will be based on the performer's ability to appear as and act the specified age.
1 Male (18-25 years old)
1 Female (18-25 years old)
1 Male (40 years old and up)
1 Female (40 years old and up)
Runtime: 20-30 minutes.
The Game is a captivating, darkly comedic one-act play that brings the ultimate cosmic battle directly to the stage. At the edge of despair, two disillusioned artists are ready to surrender to the void. But before they can, their fates become the center of a high-stakes wager. Enter the characters Life and Death, who decide to settle the score the only way they know how: with a game of dice. Life is desperate to save her precious "geniuses" by orchestrating a chance meeting between them, hoping love will conquer despair. Meanwhile, Death pragmatically waits to claim his inevitable prize. Will the spark of a new romance be enough to cheat Death, or is the house destined to win?
Billed as a morality play, The Game offers a brilliant blend of witty banter and profound existential themes.
Possible IMCOM-E One-Act Play Festival - October 9-12 in Wiesbaden
Auditions For The Game (One-Act Play)
Audition Times
- Aug 31 Monday 6:30 PM
- Sep 1 Tuesday 6:30 PM
Audition details are not available
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Audition Process
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- Profile information
- Conflict calendar
- Show-specific questions
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Cast List For The Game (One-Act Play)
Available Roles
- Death Gender Traditionally Male, but can be any gender The embodiment of Death Surprisingly witty, practical, and good-humored rather than frightening Death views existence as a game governed by rules and chance He is neither villain nor monster, merely inevitable Playing Age Ageless Notes Often gets the funniest lines Should feel charming, confident, and unshakable rather than sinister
- Life Gender Traditionally Female, but can be any gender The embodiment of Life itself Compassionate, emotional, hopeful, and fiercely protective of human potential Life sees beauty in people and believes love is worth fighting for, even when the odds seem impossible She is constantly trying to bend the rules without quite breaking them Playing Age Ageless Notes Requires warmth, charisma, and strong dialogue delivery More strategist than saint
- Dancer Typlically a Female role, A talented young dancer who feels isolated and misunderstood Graceful, expressive, and searching for connection Like the Poet, she has reached a point where she questions whether life is worth continuing Playing Age Late teens to early 30s Notes Does not necessarily require formal dance training, depending on the production, but movement ability is helpful
- Poet Typically a male role, A gifted young poet whose heartbreak has driven him to despair Idealistic, passionate, dramatic, and deeply romantic He believes life has lost meaning after losing the woman he loved Playing Age Late teens to early 30s Notes Requires emotional range and heightened language
Cast
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Crew
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