Audition Information for
Rabbit Hole
by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Michael Thompson

Audition Information
Audition Dates: 
Monday, January 13, 2025 & Tuesday, January 14, 2025  
​6:00pm - 7:00pm

Audition Location:
Gracepoint Wesleyan Church KidsPoint Room
            1420 Orchard Drive
             Brookings, SD 57007
            Please use Office Doors on the north side and Follow Signs

Performance Dates:  March 20 - 23, 2025

General Information for Auditions:

If you would like to audition but can't make any of the dates, please email us and the director will contact you about alternative way to audition. 

Please fill out online audition Form or print this form  audition_form_rabbit_hole.pdf
This form will also be available at the door.

We are auditioning actors: age 18+.  


AUDITIONS WILL CONSIST OF:

– Reading from the script (provided at auditions)
 
– Director may lead improv exercises or ask for you to do an accent
 

Brief Synopsis

Becca and Howie Corbett have a picture family life in the suburbs of New York until a random, tragic accident takes the life of the their four-year old son.  Soon after, Becca's younger, irresponsible sister Izzy, announced that she is pregnant: there will now be a new child in the family.  As Becca and Howie grow apart, Becca's mother, Nat, badgers Becca about her grieving process, and Jason, the young driver who killed their son, continually shows up to ask forgiveness, the group is on a bumpy road to healing with no road map in sight.  Rabbit Hole delves into the complexity of a family navigating deep grief, and learning what it means to live a fruitful life when things fall apart.

Cast

  • Howie Corbett (male) — Becca's husband in his late 30's/early 40's.  He is very caring but has a hard time dealing with his son's death, which causes him to be angry and depressed, though he hides it as much as possible. He obsessively watches home movies of his son and thinks the best way to move on is to try for another child.

  • Becca Corbett (female) – Howie's wife in her late 30's/early 40's.  She is usually a very responsible and sensible person but makes some rash decisions throughout because of grief.  Howie's accuses her of subconsciously trying to "erase" their son by selling the house, packing up his artwork, and getting rid of their dog, even erasing the most recent home video of their son.

  • Izzy (female) —  Becca's irresponsible but well-wishing sister.  She is unwed but in a relationship and is pregnant.  Tension is created as Becca's mourning for her lost child lingers, and she is suspicious of Izzy's ability to raise her own child.

  • Nat  (female) –  Izzy and Becca's mother.  She is the voice of reason for her daughters.  She helps Howie and Becca in the moving process and provides a motherly experience to Becca.

  • Jason Willette  (male) — a 17-year-old boy who accidentally hit Danny, Howie and Becca's son, with his car, leading to Danny's death.the Love counterpart to Wally