Upcoming Auditions

The Burlington Players are delighted to announce auditions for the satirical comedy, The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse. Production dates are November 7 – November 22, 2025. 

Director Dev Luthra and Assistant Director Gabbie Hatcher will hold auditions on Monday, August 25th and Tuesday, August 26th from 7PM-10PM by appointment in one-hour blocks at the Burlington Players Park Playhouse, One Edgemere Ave in Burlington, MA. 

Callbacks will be on Wednesday August 27th from 7PM-10PM.

The Show:

The Thanksgiving Play follows four white professionals determined to create a politically correct First Thanksgiving play for Native American Heritage Month in schools. Logan, the director, hires an actress named Alicia, believing she is Native American, to provide cultural authenticity. However, it is soon revealed that Alicia is actually white and only portrays Native American characters when not playing other ethnicities.

Without an authentic Native voice, Logan and her team – which includes her partner Jaxton, an earnest actor, and Caden, an enthusiastic history teacher – are forced to confront the complexities of privilege while adhering to historical accuracy and school district rules. 

The Thanksgiving Play will run from November 7th through November 22nd.

Actors are encouraged to audition for any role that appeals to them, regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, size, or disability. Roles listed fall on the gender binary and are described by race, but all actors are encouraged to audition for any role which appeals to them. All ages are open. 

It should be noted that the play explicitly addresses the challenges facing female-presenting people living in the patriarchy, and that representation as white or white-presenting is integral to the action of the play.

Character Descriptions:

Logan - Female, white-presenting, the high school drama teacher who’s always pushing the envelope in potentially inappropriate ways. Earnest about theater and proving herself.

Jaxton - Male, white-presenting, yoga practitioner/actor. Politically correct to a fault, a big one. He’s that confident guy everyone loves, but his logical PC thinking takes weird turns.

Alicia - Female, brunette, white-presenting but has looks that would have been cast as ethnic in 1950s movies. Without guile. Sexy and hot, but not bright.

Caden - Male, white-presenting, the academic. Awkward elementary school history teacher with dramatic aspirations but no experience.

The Auditions:

Auditions will consist of a prepared 1-2 minute monologue, and a short interview. Callbacks will consist of reading scenes from the script, and a group text/movement component. Dress so you can move.

Can our monologues be from the script? Absolutely! You can select any monologue from any piece that you feel best represents your skills and the character you are auditioning for.  

If you wish to do a monologue from the play, you can find the script here: The Thanksgiving Play.  If you would prefer to do a different monologue, you may bring your own. Monologues should be no longer than 1-2 minutes. 

Please sign up for an audition slot here: Audition Sign Up for The Thanksgiving Play 

Fill out the Audition Form and send a copy to the producer at chiara@burlingtonplayers.com.

Rehearsal Schedule

The read-through will take place on September 8th, and rehearsals will be Wednesdays 7PM-10PM, Thursdays 7PM-10PM, and Sundays 11AM-4PM weekly. Schedule may be adjusted if necessary to meet the availability of the cast. No rehearsals will be held the weekend of Indigenous People’s Day (October 11-13th). Tentative additional rehearsals may be added on Mondays 7PM-10PM starting September 29th, depending on necessity and cast availability.

Tech Sunday will be Sunday, November 2nd, with dress rehearsals November 3rd - 5th before opening on November 7th. 

Please contact the producer with any questions regarding auditions: chiara@burlingtonplayers.com.

The Burlington Players shall not practice discrimination against any volunteer on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.