Audition for Kentlands Community Players’ January 2027 production of From Chekhov, With Love 

Directed by Noel Schoonover, and produced by Meredith Fogle, From Chekhov, With Love features two of Anton Chekhov’s funniest one-act farces: The Proposal and The Bear. Expect quarrels over a meadow and two hunting dogs, a nervous suitor with heart palpitations, a widow who has sworn off life, a creditor who will not take no for an answer, a duel that turns into a romance, and breaking of the fourth wall in service of the comedy.

Production dates:

January 15-31

Audition dates:

Wednesday, November 11th and Thursday, November 12th.

Time:

7:00 PM

Location:

Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Studio 103

Preparation:

Before you audition, you're asked to select one of six monologues (select one character/part of most interest to you) taken from the two scripts. The monologues will be emailed to you once you sign up. Memorization is appreciated, but not mandatory. You'll also do cold readings from the scripts.

This production features an all-female cast of 6 (three for each one-act). For characters Chekhov wrote as men, gender presentation is flexible and will be shaped by each actor with the director. Some costumes may include beards or other facial hair. Playing ages are about 20 to 50.

All KCP shows use open casting, and no roles are pre-cast. We warmly welcome women of every background, ethnicity, identity, body type and ability. KCP is an all-volunteer company (unpaid, non-Equity).

Please sign up for an audition time slot, and bring a headshot and resume if you have them (not required), plus a completed audition form with all of your conflicts from mid-November through January 31.

Please contact communityplayers@kentlands.org with questions.