Auditions
Summer Children’s Theatre Auditions:
Pinocchio 20XX & Sybil Under the Stars
Date: June 17, 2026, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Clear Space Theatre Company
Please scroll to read the descriptions, characters, and important dates of both shows below.
Who Can Audition: Children and teens entering 6th grade and above
What to Expect/Bring: This audition will consist of cold readings from the script. No prepared materials are necessary - just a completed audition form. (Available for download below)
Compensation: All young artists will receive a stipend of $275.00
Sign up for an audition slot below:
Mouses in Wonderland, Summer 2025
Please bring a completed audition form with you. Forms can be dowloaded here:
All auditionees must bring the provided audition form completely and accurately filled out. We will have blank ones on hand but actors should check with their guardians/families to verify their availability for the dates listed.
About Each Show
Performance Dates and Locations:
July 11th – WORLD PREMIER at CSTC
July 15th – ON TOUR Freeman Stage
July 30th – ON TOUR YMCA (Rehoboth)
August 3rd – ON TOUR Lewes Library
August 6th – ON TOUR Children’s Beach House
August 8th – CSTC
Sybil Under the Stars
Based on a true story, Sybil Under the Stars is about 16 year old Sybil Luddington whose midnight ride during the Revolutionary War helped save Connecticut form a British Invasion by sea.
One spring night in 1777, 16-year-old Sybil Luddington is awakened by urgent news, the Revolution needs a hero. With no one suspecting a young girl, Sybil and her horse, Star, ride through the night to rally the militia, embarking on a brave and unforgettable journey. This new play for young audiences tells the inspiring, likely true story of Sybil’s 40-mile midnight ride to warn Patriot forces of a British attack. Though her heroism helped protect her community and earned praise from leaders like George Washington, her story remained largely unrecognized for years. Sybil Under the Stars celebrates courage, resilience, and the extraordinary impact of a young girl who answered the call.
Director: Emily Swett
Characters (Actors will play multiple roles except for Sybil):
SYBIL - A 16-year-old girl, the eldest child of Colonel Henry Ludington, parentified caretaker to her 11 younger siblings, destined for marriage and motherhood, insatiably curious about the adult world, and hopeless of ever experiencing an adventure of her own. Cannot double.
STAR - A young horse, magically imbued with the ability to speak both to Sybil and to the Audience. Star’s forehead is adorned with a white, star-shaped marking. When Star speaks to Sybil, all action stops on stage, as if time has stopped. When Star speaks to the audience, even Sybil is suspended in time. STAR’s head-shake should be accompanied by some magical effect, as should the making or breaking of contact with SYBIL that allows them to speak. Can double with MOTHER, DYSON or LITTLE LUDINGTONS.
MOTHER - Abigail Ludington. Can be doubled with STAR, MINUTEMEN or SKINNERS.
FATHER - Colonel Henry Ludington, a colonel in the Continental army and miller. Can be doubled with MINUTEMEN or SKINNERS.
EZRA - A groom in the Ludington’s stable who also serves as a gardener. A mentor to Sybil, whose household duties include supporting the management of the kitchens and kitchen garden. Ezra is not a real person in the historical record, though it is likely that the Ludingtons had a staff. It’s important that they have an obvious physical injury or disability. The casting of an actor with a disability is encouraged if possible, or a crutch or a sling can be used to indicate that the character is physically unable to perform the ride.
DYSON - A messenger, very loosely based on Israel Bissell, a postal carrier who rode 345 miles from Boston to Philadelphia, losing three horses along the way. Can be doubled with STAR, MINUTEMEN and SKINNERS.
LITTLE LUDINGTONS - LEWIS (13) (offstage), TERTULLUS (11) (offstage), DERICK (10), ABIGAIL (10), ARCHIBALD (9), HENRY (7). Can all be doubled with STAR MINUTEMEN or SKINNERS. MARY (5) can double with STROM, REDDING, KENT, MRS. M., SKINNERS.
Rehearsal Dates:
June 20th 11:00am-2:00pm
June 24th 2:00pm-5:00pm
June 25th 2:00pm-5:00pm
June 30th 5:00pm-8:00pm
July 1st 5:00pm-8:00pm
July 5th 5:30pm-8:30pm
July 10th 12:00pm-2:00pm (Dress Rehearsal)
Pinocchio 20XX
This contemporary, futuristic retelling of the classic tale of a lonely toymaker, their toy child, and the journey to becoming real. When game designer Gepp designs a software that will interact like a real child, robotics expert Dr. Blue builds a prototype, but warns that the toy still needs to learn a lot from Gepp, like right from wrong, truth from fiction, and how to be real. Gepp tries to teach the toy at home, by sending it to school, and even by adding an update to guide its behavior. But there are so many other influences around the toy that everything becomes mixed up inside. When Gepp and the toy are trapped by another robot in Dr. Blue’s lab, only the toy can save them. Science meets magic and real life when the toy reaches deep into its data to save the day and finally become real.
Director: John Hulse
Characters (Actors will play multiple roles except for Pinocchio and Gepp):
GEPP - (“Jep”) A brilliant but anxious game developer who struggles to get out.
CHERRIPOP - Gepp’s friend, a blunt, no-nonsense scientist working on AI companions.
DR. BLUE - Gepp’s friend, a kind, gentle robotics scientist.
PINOCCHIO - A curious but limited AI companion built by Cherripop, loaned to Gepp and enhanced by Dr. Blue. Version Two has a flat affectation resulting in unintentional insults.
GRILLO - (“gree-lo”) A cricket who observes the world around them and tries to lead Pinocchio to make better decisions.
GATT - A local troublemaker, sibling to LAVOLP and OFFICER ROVINAFESTE.
LAVOLP - A local troublemaker, sibling to GATT and OFFICER ROVINAFESTE.
PIACERE - (“Pee-uh-chair-uh”) A kind, curious sweets shop owner.
OFFICER ROVINAFESTE - (“Ro-vee-na-fest-uh”) A local police officer, older sibling to GATT and LAVOLP
PYRO - An overworked assistant in Dr. Blue’s robotics lab pursuing their PhD.
Rehearsal Dates:
June 20th 2:30pm-4:30pm
June 23rd 9:00am-11:00am
June 26th 9:00am-11:00am
June 27th 2:30pm-4:30pm
June 30th 9:00am-11:00am
July 3rd 9:00am-11:00am
July 7th 9:00am-11:00am
July 10th 9:00am-11:00am
July 14th 9:00am-11:00am
July 17th 9:00am-11:00am
Performance Dates and Locations:
July 18th – WORLD PREMIER at CSTC
July 28th – ON TOUR Children’s Beach House
August 10th – ON TOUR Del Tech Child Development Center
August 15th - CSTC