Wit by Richland Players
in Richland, Washington

Performances

  • 2026 Apr 10 Friday 7:30 PM
  • 2026 Apr 11 Saturday 7:30 PM
  • 2026 Apr 12 Sunday 2:00 PM
  • 2026 Apr 17 Friday 7:30 PM
  • 2026 Apr 18 Saturday 7:30 PM
  • 2026 Apr 19 Sunday 2:00 PM
  • 2026 Apr 24 Friday 7:30 PM
  • 2026 Apr 25 Saturday 7:30 PM
  • 2026 Apr 26 Sunday 2:00 PM

Auditions

  • 2026 Feb 1 Sunday
  • 2026 Feb 15 Sunday
  • 2026 Feb 16 Monday

What To Know About This Production

Wit examines end-of-life during ongoing medical treatment through the eyes of Vivian Bearing—an accomplished 17th-century poetry professor undergoing experimental cancer treatments.

The script contains deeply challenging themes around medicine and mortality and human connection. The director's goal is for our audiences to feel and ponder the marriage of intellect and emotion as they come away from this story: such that the heartful person might find a greater love for the intellectual, and the brainy person might find a stronger logic behind the caring.

Auditions will happen in two parts. For the lead role of Vivian only, the audition will require a 2-3 minute monologue and will be scheduled for February 1st. Auditions for all other roles will be open cold reads starting at 6pm on February 15th and 16th.

Auditions For Wit

What To Expect At Auditions

There are two sets of auditions for Wit. The earlier audition on February 1st will be for the lead role only. If you are interested in the role of Vivian, please prepare a 2-3 minute monologue and sign up for a February 1 audition slot. If you run into any sign-up technical issues, please join us at the theater at 6:00pm that day, and we will add you to the schedule.

All other roles will audition with script reads on February 15 & 16, starting at 6:00pm each day.

Audition Times

  • Feb 1 Sunday 6:00 PM
  • Feb 1 Sunday 6:15 PM
  • Feb 1 Sunday 6:30 PM
  • Feb 1 Sunday 6:45 PM
  • Feb 1 Sunday 7:00 PM
  • Feb 15 Sunday 6:00 PM
  • Feb 16 Monday 6:00 PM

Audition Form

Audition Process

Create your free user account on Cast98 then return here to sign up for an audition when the director has opened registration.

There are four steps to the audition form:

  1. Privacy disclaimers
  2. Profile information
  3. Conflict calendar
  4. Show-specific questions

You'll be able to review, make changes, or cancel your submitted form anytime between now and your audition.

Cast List For Wit

Available Roles

  • Vivian Bearing, Ph D - middle-aged, professor of seventeenth century poetry at the local university
  • (Harvey or Hilde) Kelekian, MD - middle-aged, chief of medical oncology
  • Jason Posner, MD - late 20s, clinical fellow, medical oncology branch
  • Susie Monahan, RN, BSN - experienced primary nurse, cancer inpatient unit
  • Evelyn (EM) Ashford, D Phil - portrayed at 50 and at 80 years old, professor emerita of English literature
  • Mr Bearing - late 20s, father of Vivian at the age of 5 years old
  • Ensemble - lab technicians, clinical fellows, university students, hospital code team

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