CASTING NOTICE

WSSR is seeking actors for VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM

PAY: $100 stipend

AUDITION TIME

SAT NOV 14: 10am-Noon

LOCATION

The West Side Show Room
1414 N Main St
Rockford, IL 61103

INFO: This will be a workshop style audition. Come prepared to move.

SCRIPTS: To request a copy of any of the scripts please email auditions@wssr.org

SHOW INFO

REHEARSALS BEGIN: Nov 16, 2026
PERFORMANCE DATES: Dec 11, 2026 - Jan 2, 2027

Directed by Epic Jones

WSSR is remounting our 2023 production of Vampire Lesbians of Sodom! This play runs 60 minutes and will be presented as a late night cabaret.

"Costumes flashier than pinball machines, outrageous lines, awful puns, sinister innocence, harmless depravity - it's all here. One can imagine a cult forming." - The New York Times

One of the longest running plays in Off Broadway history, Vampire Lesbians tells the saga of two fatally seductive vampiresses whose paths first collide in ancient Sodom. Their bitter rivalry as bloodsuckers, but more importantly as actresses, endures for two thousand years, with stops in 1920s silent movie Hollywood and contemporary Las Vegas.

ROLES

This show will be double cast, which means that you will share your role(s) with another actor. Since this is a remount of our 2023 production, some actors will be returning to their original roles— but they are very excited to have new actors join the cast to share in the fun!

We are considering actors age 18+ of all genders and ethnicities. Many of the roles are traditionally played in drag. The following roles are available:

Ali, a guard
Hujar, a Guard
Virgin/Madeleine Astarte, a stage actress
King Carlisle, a silent movie idol
Etienne, a butler
Oatsie Carewe, a gossip columnist
Zack, a chorus boy
PJ, a chorus boy
Danny, a chorus boy

CONTENT

  • Profanity, Vulgar Language, Adult Humor

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incidental touching/physical closeness

  • Sexy/revealing costuming + wigs

  • Scenes with bright LED Lights, full blackout, and loud sound cues

  • Active movement and physicality

  • Lifting/Pushing set pieces

  • Dance Choreography

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

  • Madeleine, Hujar, and King Carlisle sing

  • All actors dance

IMTIMACY REQUIREMENTS

  • Madeleine and Renee hug, share physical closeness, and kiss.

  • Madeleine and La Condesa share physical closeness during a musical number

  • King and Renee hug, share physical closeness and are in a brief comedic fully clothed sex scene.

An intimacy coordinator will be hired for this production.

REHEARSALS

Vampire Lesbians rehearsals start Nov 16, 2026. Attendance is required at all scheduled rehearsals.

MON Nov 16: 7–10pm
TUE Nov 17: 7–10pm
SAT Nov 21: 9am–noon

MON Nov 23: 7–10pm
SAT Nov 28: 1–5pm
SUN Nov 29: 1–5pm

SAT Dec 5: 1–5pm
SUN Dec 6: 1–5pm

TECH REHEARSALS

Attendance is required at all tech rehearsals. Stay after each dress rehearsal for notes.

TUE Dec 8: 6-10pm TECH
WED Dec 9: 6pm DRESS 1
THU Dec 10: 6pm DRESS 2

PERFORMANCES

NOTE: Since this show is double cast you will not be required to be at every performance! We can customize your performance schedule based on your availability.

FRI Dec 11: 8pm SHOW + 10pm SHOW
SAT Dec 12: 8pm SHOW + 10pm SHOW

FRI Dec 18: 8pm SHOW + 10pm SHOW
SAT Dec 19: 10pm SHOW
SUN Dec 20: 7pm SHOW

SAT Dec 26: 8pm SHOW + 10pm SHOW
SUN Dec 27: 8pm SHOW

WED Dec 30: 8pm SHOW

FRI Jan 1, 2027: 8pm SHOW + 10pm SHOW
SAT Jan 2: 8pm SHOW + 10pm SHOW + STRIKE