07/27/2026
We are getting SO excited for auditions!! Come join us!
When: Monday, August 3— 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Tuesday, August 4— 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Where: Manchester Historical Society: 175 Pine St. Manchester CT
AUDITION NOTICE: Marvin's Room
Dionysus Theatre Company is thrilled to announce auditions for Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson, directed by Artistic Director Gabbi Mendelsohn.
Performances will take place beginning October 30, 2026 at the Manchester Historical Society in Manchester, Connecticut, as Dionysus Theatre Company continues an exciting new chapter in its new artistic home. Perfornmances will run for 3 weekends.
**THERE WILL BE NO PERFORMANCE ON 10/31**
Audition Dates
**Monday, August 3** — 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
**Tuesday, August 4** — 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Auditions will be held at the Manchester Historical Society: 175 Pine St. Manchester CT
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Additional information regarding audition materials and questions can be directed to Gabbi Mendelsohn at [email protected]
Rehearsals will begin in late August and will be held approximately three evenings per week, with the schedule determined based on cast availability whenever possible.
About the Play
Marvin's Room is a deeply moving and surprisingly funny family drama about love, responsibility, and the complicated bonds that hold families together.
After spending nearly two decades caring for her ailing father Marvin and her eccentric aunt Ruth, Bessie receives devastating news of her own: she has leukemia and needs a bone marrow donor. Her estranged sister **Lee**, who left years earlier to build a different life, returns with her two sons in hopes of reconnecting and helping Bessie through her illness.
Character Breakdown
**Bessie**
Female, 40s–50s. Warm, practical, compassionate, and resilient. Bessie has spent the last twenty years caring for her father and aunt, finding purpose and joy even in difficult circumstances.
**Lee**
Female, 40s–50s. Bessie's younger sister. Tough, independent, and emotionally guarded, Lee struggles with guilt, resentment, and the challenge of reconnecting with her family.
**Hank**
Male, late teens (17–20 to play 18). Lee's son. Intelligent, angry, and deeply troubled, Hank has recently been institutionalized after setting fire to the family home.
**Charlie**
Male, early to mid-teens (13–16 to play 13). Lee's younger son. Sensitive, observant, and eager to keep peace within his fractured family.
**Ruth**
Female, 70s–80s. Marvin's sister and Bessie's aunt. Frail and eccentric with a sharp sense of humor and childlike wonder.
**Dr. Wally**
Male, 30s–50s. Bessie's kind and compassionate physician. Warm, reassuring, and quietly humorous.
**Dr. Charlotte**
Female, 30s–50s. A psychiatrist working with Hank. Intelligent, patient, and perceptive.
**Bob**
Male, 20s–40s. Bessie's enthusiastic neighbor who dreams of becoming a television personality. Comic relief with genuine heart.
Questions may be directed to Dionysus Theatre Company through our social media channels or email.
