THE COMMUNITY PLAYERS OF CONCORD, NH
ANNOUNCE AUDITIONS FOR
“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD”
By Christopher Sergel, adapted from the novel by Harper Lee
Directed by Elizabeth Lent
AUDITION INFORMATION
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time, however, the facade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Driven by an unshakeable moral conviction, local lawyer Atticus Finch defends the man in a trial that sends violent waves through the community. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion and the courage to do what is right.
Please Note – This production includes racially charged language and a false accusation of sexual assault which will not be altered in any way. Any youth under the age of 18 who is considering auditioning will be required to have a permission form completed by a parent/guardian and on file with the director prior to the audition date. For the Parent Permission Form, please CLICK HERE.
When: Sunday, March 1, and Monday, March 2, 2026
6 pm to 6:45 pm – youth and 7 pm to 9 pm – adults
Where: The Community Players Studio, 435 Josiah Bartlett Road, Concord, NH. For directions to the Players Studio, please CLICK HERE
Show Dates – May 1, 2, 3, 2026, at the Concord City Auditorium
Rehearsal Schedule – Generally three to four nights per week from March until the production weekend. There will be limited weekend commitments until the last two weekends of the production schedule ending May 3. The entire schedule will be available closer to the production..
Audition Form – Please fill out the following form prior to arriving to audition. There is a place for you to list any of your conflicts on the form. Please try to be accurate with your schedule. You can arrive at either audition session. We will audition folks in the order in which they arrive to audition.
For the audition form, please CLICK HERE
Casting – There are more than 15 roles in this piece including three youth actors, one female about age 9 – 10 and two males about age 12 – 14. Descriptions of major characters are listed below. Note – There are corresponding audition sides for many of these roles, however, some of the minor roles will be cast based on auditions for other roles. Please be familiar with the roles you would like to audition for. Audition sides do NOT need to be memorized. For the Audition Sides, please CLICK HERE
These are open auditions – racial, ethnic and non-traditional casting will be considered.
Please reach out to director Betty Lent with any questions – bettylent54@gmail.com or betty.lent@communityplayersofconcord.org
To Kill a Mockingbird Character Descriptions
Scout Finch– about 9 years old – tomboy, courageous and forthright. If a question occurs to her, she will ask it. Trying to understand the events that are swirling around her.
Jem Finch– a few years older than Scout. Desires to communicate with his father. Like Scout, trying to make sense of the situation and his father’s role in all of it.
Dill – about the same age as Jem. Beyond his years. Senses something in Atticus that is lacking in his own family situation.
Atticus Finch– 50s. Court appointed defense attorney; quietly impressive, reserved, and civilized. Quietly courageous without heroics. Does what he considers just. “We trust him to do right.”
Calpurnia – 40 – 60 Black, proud and capable; she has raised the motherless Scout and Jem. Self-educated. Her standards are high and her discipline with regards to Jem and Scout is uncompromising.
Maudie Atkinson – 50s Slightly younger than Atticus. Wise and compassionate. Narrator of the events in the play.
Reverend Sykes – 40 – 70 Black minister of the First Purchase Church. An imposing man with a strong presence.
Heck Tate – 40 – 70 Town sheriff. Does his duty as he sees it and enforces the law without favor.
Stephanie Crawford 50 – 60 Neighborhood gossip. She can’t keep herself from stirring things up.
Mrs. Dubose – 65 + Old woman – ill and walking with difficulty. Elderly, cranky and racist.
Tom Robinson – 25 – 35 Black handsome and vital with a left hand crippled by a childhood accident. Falsely accused of rape.
Judge Taylor– 50 – 70 – Does what he can to see that justice is done in his court.
Mr. Gilmer – 40 – 60 Public prosecutor who is doing his job
Bob Ewell 35-50 Thinks the trial will make him important. At times, full of rage and paranoia.
Mayella Ewell– Early 20s Oldest daughter of Bob Ewell. Desperately lonely and overworked.
Walter Cunningham – 30-40 Hard up farmer who shares the prejudices of the time but can be reached as a human being
Boo Radley – 40s Pale recluse who hasn’t been out of his house in fifteen years.
Townspeople – who serve as Farmers, Members of Rev. Sykes’ Congregation and Choir, Spectators at the trial, Mob in front of the jail.
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