Auditions

PUFFS

The Theatre Company of Saugus will present PUFFS – Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, during two weekends in April 2024. The director of Puffs will be Kaycee Wilson, who directed the TCS production of the musical Zombie Prom, presented in fall 2022.

(Puffs is a stage play written by Matt Cox as a transformative and transfigured work under the magic that is US Fair Use laws. Puffs is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by J.K Rowling, Warner Bros. or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, films or play.)

Auditions for PUFFS will be Sunday 7 January 2024 from 1 PM to 4 PM, and on Monday 8 January from 7 PM to 10 PM.

The location for auditions, rehearsals, and performances is the American Legion Post 210 / 44 Taylor Street / Saugus, Massachusetts 01906. See our Directions page.

Auditions will consist of groups of 5 signed up in 30 minute slots. First, auditioners will, one by one, present one of the provided monologues (which do not have to be memorized), followed by readings from the script. Please be prepared to stay the whole 30 minutes.

Callbacks, if needed, will be on Wednesday 10 January from 7 PM to 10 PM, at the same location.

Callbacks will include readings from the script as well as improvisation exercises to see how well you handle thinking on your feet, ad-libbing, and acting off of scene partners without a script as there are several opportunities for improvised moments throughout the play.

The performances will be on two weekends in April 2024: April 19-20-21, 26-27-28. Tech week will be Sunday 14 April through Thursday 18 April.

(We may also wish to present a cutting of the show at the EMACT Festival, which is during the first weekend of August 2024.)

Rehearsals will take place Sundays from 1 PM to 4 PM, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 PM to 10 PM. The first rehearsal will be Sunday 14 January 2024.

Sign up for one of the 30 minute slots on the Sign Up Genius, and please arrive a few minutes early to fill out the audition form and conflict calendar. Click here to sign up for your Audition Slot.

Please bring a headshot and resume.

Anyone is welcome to audition for whichever character or characters most interest them, regardless of gender identity. Cast member should be at least 16 years old.

This is what you need to bring to the audition:

  • Sign up for an audition slot.
  • Prepare to read one of the audition monologues. You do not need to memorize it.
  • Fill out the Audition Form and Calendar with all conflicts and potential conflicts listed. If you don’t fill it out in advance, paper copies will be available at the audition.
  • Headshot and resume, if available
  • Proof of Covid-19 vaccination

Click here for the Audition Monologues.

Click here for the Audition Form and conflict calendar.

If you are unable to attend any of the audition sessions in person, you may submit a video of yourself . Before submitting a virtual audition, contact us. You must be able to attend the callbacks in person.

To request a virtual audition, or for more information, please email tcsaugus@gmail.com

COVID Update: TCS is not presently requiring the wearing of masks, but we could in the future if warranted. All cast and crew members must still be fully vaccinated.

Character Descriptions

Anyone is welcome to audition for whichever character or characters most interest them, regardless of gender identity. Some of the actors in the ensemble will play multiple roles.

PRIMARY CHARACTERS:

  • WAYNE HOPKINS: a nerdy wizard boy from New Mexico who strives to be the hero of the story.
  • OLIVER RIVERS: a mathematician wizard from New Jersey who is not used to being bad at school.
  • MEGAN JONES: daughter of the infamous Xavia Jones who thinks she should be in the Snakes house.
  • NARRATOR: The one with all the heavy books. An excellent and engaging storyteller.
  • CEDRIC: the lead Puff at the magic school. Essentially Mr. Perfect, though maybe not the sharpest tool in the shed.
  • SUSIE BONES: a Puff who lives in fear of death, due to the fact that her entire family died.
  • J. FINCH FLETCHLEY: a flamboyant and happy Puff.
  • SALLY PERKS: She goes to school here. She gains popularity, mainly from the boys, after taking off her glasses.
  • ERNIE MAC: a very confident and self-obsessed Puff.
  • HANNAH: a shy Puff who gets made fun of by the other houses.
  • LEANNE: a Puff who grew up as an only child and wants to be friends with everybody. She is not afraid to be her quirky self and does not care what anyone else thinks.

OTHER CHARACTERS INCLUDE:

  • MR. VOLDY: an evil and dark lord who wants to take over the school and kill Harry.
  • XAVIA JONES: Megan’s mom. She is definitely evil and not a Puff.
  • HARRY/POTTER: a famous student in the Brave house who kills magical beasts and constantly steals opportunities from the Puffs.
  • BLONDO MALFOY: a Snake who is enemies with Potter.
  • GINNY: a cute Brave who Wayne has a crush on.
  • CLUMSY LONGBOTTOM: a dorky Brave.
  • HERMEOONE #1, #2, #3: a very smart Brave who is friends with Potter and seems to be everywhere at once.
  • COLIN: a Brave who is always taking pictures at the wrong time.
  • SEAMUS FINNIGAN: a Brave.
  • ANTHONY GOLDSTEIN: a Smart.
  • GOYLE: a Snake.
  • ZACH SMITH: a bit of a douche bag jock who makes long winded random speeches.
  • FRENCHY: a competitor in the Tri Wizard Games.
  • VIKTOR: a competitor in the Tri Wizard Games.
  • 1st HEADMASTER: headmaster of the school for the first two years. Potter is his favorite.
  • 2nd HEADMASTER: looks slightly different than how he used to in previous years.
  • PROFESSOR McG: Transfiguration professor and the Headmasters’ right hand person.
  • A CERTAIN POTIONS TEACHER: a mean professor with a very distinct voice.
  • PROFESSOR TURBAN: a very anxious man who may or may not be hiding an evil wizard under his turban.
  • PROFESSOR SPROUTTY: Herbology professor.
  • GHOST HISTORY TEACH: History of Magic professor.
  • PROFESSOR LANNY: Divination professor who gives very ominous prophecies.
  • RUNES TEACH: Ancient Runes professor who also thinks the class is pointless.
  • MS. BABBLE: Mug Studies professor.
  • PROFESSOR LOCKY: very charming and charismatic. He runs the Dueling Club.
  • REAL MR. MOODY: a one eyed man who is very excited about teaching curses and is absolutely the real Mr. Moody.
  • UNCLE DAVE: Wayne’s uncle who took him in when he was a baby.
  • FAT FRIAR: a ghost who is Megan’s only friend.
  • MR. NICK: a ghost who gets petrified by the snake.
  • MYRTLE: the ghost who haunts the bathroom and is boycrazy.
  • BIPPY: House Elf to Wayne and Megan.
  • MR. BAGMAN: sports announcer.
  • RITA SCOOTER: a journalist covering the Tri Wizard Games.
  • A VERY TALL MAN: helps McG drop off a baby.
  • HELGA: founder of the Puffs.
  • RIC GRYFF: founder of the Braves.
  • SAL: founder of the Snakes.
  • ROWENA: founder of the Smarts.
  • DRAGON: the first challenge that Cedric competes in.
  • “MAGIC” 1 & 2: 2 figures that make all the magic and spells happen throughout the entire play.