Local AEA & Non-Union Auditions | John Proctor Is the Villain
PTC Announces Local AEA and Non-Union Auditions for John Proctor Is the Villain
John Proctor Is the Villain
by Kimberly Belflower
August 17 – September 11, 2026 (Rehearsals)
September 11 – 26, 2026 (Performances)
Directed by Karen Azenberg
At a high school in a one-stoplight town in Georgia, a group of lively teens navigate young love, sex-ed and a few school scandals while studying a canonical play in English class. As the students delve into the American classic, they begin to question the play’s perspective and the validity of naming its hero. With deep wells of passion and biting humor, this dramatic comedy captures a generation mid-transformation, running on pop music, optimism and fury. Alternating between touching, unsettling and bitingly funny moments, these teens discover that their future is not bound by the past and that they have the power to change it all by writing their own coming-of-age story.
Rehearsals run:
Monday – Saturday: Up to eight hours daily (with a break) between the hours of 10:00AM and 8:00PM
Additional hours will be added for Technical Rehearsals beginning September 4.
This audition is for local Actors. Out of town actors may submit to Murnane Casting for New York auditions held early- June.
Audition Information
- Actors must audition in-person, Friday, May 8, 2026.
- 12:00 noon-1:00 PM (AEA Members ONLY)
- 1:00-4:00 PM (Non-Union).
- Call backs are by invitation only and will be held in-person, Saturday, May 9, 2026. Times: TBA
Audition Location
Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
300 South 1400 East, Room 245
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
To audition for a specific role, please use the sides provided below.
Please bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume in addition to submitting online.
Audition Sign-Up
Sign-up opens Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 at 9:00 AM.
AEA MEMBERS ONLY – Sign-up here for an audition appointment:
NON-UNION ACTORS – Sign-up here for an audition appointment:
Non-union actors may ONLY sign-up for slots between 1:00 – 4:00 PM.
Cast Breakdown for John Proctor Is the Villain
All roles listed in character breakdown below are available, unless otherwise noted.
Pioneer Theatre Company is seeking all races, ethnicities, body types, gender identities, actors with disabilities, and actors of all ages for roles in this production.
In reference to the character descriptions below- most characters we encounter currently are written with man/woman, he/him, or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. However, limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.
Carter Smith: (Male Identifying, mid-30s, White) A former golden boy, but one of those rare smart and sensitive ones. now he’s a great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy. Appalachian Southern rather than standard Southern dialect.
Shelby Holcomb: (Female Identifying, 18+ to portray 16, Any race) A student whose brain works faster than her mouth, but her mouth works pretty dang fast. People have always underestimated her. Appalachian Southern rather than standard Southern dialect.
Beth Powell: (Female Identifying, 18+ to portray 17, Any race) A student – nervous and ambitious and enthusiastic. Kind of like if Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller had a baby and raised her in the Deep South. Appalachian Southern rather than standard Southern dialect.
Nell Shaw: (Female Identifying, 18+ to portray 16, Black) A student from Atlanta – grounded, sincere, and genuinely curious about things. A good judge of character, and a quick study. Appalachian Southern rather than standard Southern dialect.
Raelynn Nix: (Female Identifying, 18+ to portray 16, Any race) A student – cheerleader type who’s always lived her life by other peoples’ standards. She was paying careful attention and keeping score the whole time. Appalachian Southern rather than standard Southern dialect.
Lee Turner: (Male Identifying, 18+ to portray 16, White) A student and Carhartt-wearing good ol’ boy – deeply insecure and without the tools to deal with it. He’s always been good at getting what he wants. Appalachian Southern rather than standard Southern dialect.
Bailey Gallagher: (Female Identifying, 24, Any race) A counselor – sweet in all the ways Southern women are supposed to be. This is her first real job out of college. She’s trying her best. Appalachian Southern rather than standard Southern dialect.
*Ivy Watkins: (Female Identifying, 18+ to portray 17, Any race) A student – fiercely loyal and always well-intentioned. From old Southern money – resist the urge to play her as a mean girl. Appalachian Southern rather than standard Southern dialect. [*This role has been cast.]
*Mason Adams: (Male Identifying, 18+ to portray 17) A student. He’s never really tried before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels – earnest and affable. Appalachian Southern rather than standard Southern dialect. [*This role has been cast.]