Posted by Teatron Toronto Jewish Theatre
Audition Notice
Teatron Toronto Jewish Theatre is seeking actors for the following roles for our upcoming production of Brighton Beach Memoirs By Neil Simon at the Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge Street Toronto. Performance Dates : October 30 – November 6, 2025.
Audition Dates: Mid June
Synopsis
Brighton Beach Memoirs, a semi-autobiographical play by Neil Simon is set in 1937 against the backdrop of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York, during the Great Depression. A coming of age story told through the eyes of the main character Eugene Morris Jerome, a Jewish teenager who dreams of being a writer, and his relationship with his family. It is the first play in Simon’s Eugene trilogy including Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound.
This is a non-union, non paying production.
Stanley Jerome– Must be able to play an 18 year old – Eighteen year old Stanley, Jack and Kate’s son, and Eugene’s older brother, went to
work straight after high school to help support his family. He tries to live by the
principles of fairness and risks his job standing up for a fellow employee. Stanley
also is his brother’s confidante for issues and questions surrounding sexuality. He
believes he has let his family down when he loses his salary gambling but by the end
of the play, Stanley comes to realize that he can’t run away from his problems and
needs to grow up and take responsibility.
Nora Morton – Must be able to play a 16 year old – Nora, Blanche’s older daughter has spent many years studying dance and wants to be a
performer on stage. She is angry when her mother Blanche follows Jack’s advice not to
let her audition for a Broadway musical. Nora resents her mother’s inability to make the
decision on her own or let her be part of the process, and she longs for more
independence. Nora misses her father and feels like her mother neither pays attention
to her nor shows her love.
Laurie Morton – Must be able to play a 13 year old – A thirteen-year-old student, Blanche’s daughter, and Nora’s sister. Laurie has been
diagnosed with a weak heart, so her mother believes she is fragile and keeps her in
the house. Laurie uses her weak heart to get out of chores and has few responsibilities
to the household. Laurie spends her time reading and studying. She has few memories
of her father.
To book an audition, please send your resume and headshot and indicate the role you are auditioning for to Lynn Weintraub at: lweintraub@rogers.com. Actors selected for an audition will be contacted and given a time and the location.
Actors will be required to prepare a short monologue and/or readings from the play.
Thank you for your interest in Teatron Toronto Jewish Theatre’s production of Brighton Beach Memoirs.