interACT Theatre Productions invites local performers to audition for Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Jeffrey Hatcher’s thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella. This bold new version delves deep into the duality of human nature, lust, and horror — offering a rich acting challenge for performers of all genders and backgrounds.
Talent Application
📅 Audition Details
- Dates: August 24, 27 & 28, 2025 (By Appointment)
- Callbacks: August 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM (Not being available for callbacks will not remove you from consideration)
- Location: Morrow Methodist Church, 600 Ridgewood Rd., Maplewood, NJ 07040
- Age Requirement: 18+
- Preparation: Cold reading only (no monologues). Bring a detailed list of all conflicts for September and the first two weeks of October.
🎭 Performance Schedule
- Dates:
- October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
- October 12 & 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
- Venue: The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Durand Rd., Maplewood, NJ
🧪 About the Play
Set in fog-bound Victorian London, this adaptation follows Dr. Henry Jekyll’s experiments with mysterious powders and tinctures, unleashing his violent alter ego, Edward Hyde. Hyde’s dangerous desires and Jekyll’s moral struggle lead to a chilling battle between two sides of the same man — a deadly game of control and surrender.
👥 Character Breakdown
- Dr. Jekyll – Any gender, 30–50s, any race. Brilliant scientist torn between morality and dark urges.
- Mr. Hyde – All genders, 18+, any race. Played by four actors; primal, dangerous, and remorseless.
- Elizabeth Jelkes – Female, 18–30. A chambermaid entangled with Hyde, later attracting Jekyll’s interest.
- Gabriel Utterson – Male, 30+. Jekyll’s lawyer and friend; sharp, observant, troubled by Hyde.
- Sir Danvers Carew – Male, 40+. Corrupt hospital surgeon and Jekyll’s professional rival.
- Dr. H.K. Lanyon – Any gender, 25+. Friend and colleague, horrified by Hyde’s truth.
- Poole – Any gender, 18+. Loyal butler, witnesses Hyde’s impact on the household.
- Richard Enfield – Any gender, 30+. Outspoken friend of Jekyll.
- O.F. Sanderson – Any gender, 30+. A personal enquiries agent.
- Inspector – Any gender, 25+. Law enforcer investigating the events.
Many roles double as other characters.
📩 How to Schedule Your Audition
- Visit: interACT Productions – Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Auditions
- Email: nick@interactproductions.org
- Deadline: August 29, 2025 – 5:00 PM
Be the first to comment on "Theater Auditions in New Jersey – Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde"