The Annual Players Theatre
Short Play & Musical Festival
SPF LUV 2026
Play: Mister Toffey Tuck
Current Open Roles
- Ellis: 8 years old (looking for Actor in 20s), Sam’s younger brother, creative, child-like wonder, sweet and genuine. Currently, he is utilizing his imagination to try and solve a complex problem.
Please send a resume to Kevin T. Durfee at kevin.durfee22@gmail.com
This role pays a $100 stipend. Mandatory tech date is Sunday, February 15 at 6pm ET. Performance dates and times are February 19-21, 7pm ET and February 22 at 3pm ET
Play: The Gentleman Caller
Casting for 2 lead roles for the short play: The Gentleman Caller. Open to actors who are not currently in Actors’ Equity. All actors will be paid a flat rate of $150 for 5 rehearsals & 4 performances.
Play Summary: A 15 minute play about the connection that comes to life in a single dinner between two former high school classmates.
DATES:
· 5 Rehearsals to be scheduled in January/early February per cast availability. 1 rehearsal on Zoom, the other 4 in person.
· 1 session with Intimacy Director to choreograph the onstage kiss in the script, to be scheduled per cast availability
· Tech Rehearsal: February 1 from 5:45-6:45PM
· 4 Performances: February 5-8 (Thursday-Sunday). February 5, 6, & 7 performances at 7PM, February 8 at 3PM
PERFORMANCE LOCATION: The Players Theatre (the Steve and Marie Sgouros Theatre) at 115 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
SEEKING 2 LEAD ROLES. Below is the cast breakdown for the play, The Gentleman Caller.
ROLES:
LAURA WING: 20’s, shy with a full inner life she struggles to openly express, AAPI FEMALE.
Having her high school crush come to dinner with her family is the realization of both her greatest fear and fantasy.
JIM CHO: 20’s, voted most likely to succeed in high school, but it’s been a while since high school, AAPI MALE.
After graduating high school, Jim gave up on most of his dreams in order to stay local and help out at his parents’ Korean restaurant. He’s a closeted gay man too afraid of being disowned to come out.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email maisamakesmovies@gmail.com with a self tape by December 30th at 5PM EST. A google drive link, vimeo, or youtube link is best, and submissions that come before Christmas will be highly preferred.
Sides & the full play script can be found in the google drive folder linked below. Please slate with your name, pronouns, location, and confirm your availability for the necessary rehearsal/performance dates.
SIDES
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rRvXnenuhK7aU7DhhAFMYacMjbQ_bikC?usp=sharing
