THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN PERFORMING WITH GCT!
Our theatre welcomes all performers of all ages and experience levels. The audition process can be a great experience to get to know others with similar passions to yours and to get some good experience… and maybe be cast in your first show!
Our audition process is often very fun and informal. Our rehearsals are usually Mon-Thurs evenings, and our performances are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
GOLDEN CHAIN THEATRE
42130 HWY 41
OAKHURST, CA
559-683-7112
Audition Info
- Open auditions for all roles begin promptly at 10 a.m. and may run as late as 2 p.m.
- Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Plan to arrive early to fill out an audition form. Please write clearly, especially your contact information. Headshots and resumes are not required. If you are under 18, your parent or guardian needs to be present.
- Please bring your personal calendar and provide a complete list of your conflicts through the run of the show.
- Please prepare 60 seconds of any song that best showcases your vocal range and fits the style of character you are interested in auditioning for. You may choose a song from the musical you are auditioning for if you like. Limit your selection to 1 minute, or about 32 bars.
- Using a smartphone recording of your accompaniment is OK.
- No A Cappella singing.
- Please dress comfortably and be ready to move and dance if required.
Audition Dates
CASTING UPDATE: Double Trouble Summer 2026
Attention all performers! We have some exciting news regarding our upcoming summer season. We’ve pivoted our “Double Trouble” lineup to feature two brand-new, original scripts that are guaranteed to give us freedom to create and give our audiences a great time..
We will now be premiering these two original melodramas:
- Pretty in Pinot: A high-stakes tale of vineyard villainy and vintage virtue.
- The Bitterroot Backwoods Bake-off: A flour-dusted frenzy of sabotage and sweets in the heart of the hills.
We are looking for an ensemble of 11 cast members. To truly lean into the “Double Trouble” theme, every actor will be performing a distinct role in both acts.
This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your range! You’ll get to play two completely different, fun, and over-the-top characters within the same evening. Whether you’re a hero in the vineyard or a villain in the kitchen, we want to see your versatility.
- Date: Saturday, March 21st
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Rehearsals Begin: Monday, March 30th
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS FOR DOUBLE TROUBLE 2026
ACT 1
PRETTY IN PINOT or (Big Hair, Bad Intentions)
In a world of neon lights and high-stakes greed, a “Power-Madonna” heiress Adrian must fight to save her family’s legacy from a corporate shark determined to pave paradise for a gas station and a helipad. As a “binding union” wedding looms, she swaps her pearls for a plan, teaming up with a soulful bike courier and a beat-dropping DJ to stage a high-octane intervention. Will the “Veil of Silence” allow the villains to steal the vineyard, or will a well-timed dance-off prove that roots run deeper than pinstripes?
THE CAST
ADRIAN: Our 18 year old heroine. The “Reluctant Royal” meets the “Self-Made Rebel.” She is the 80s “It Girl” who would rather be in the trenches than the penthouse. She was willed her family’s wine vineyard. Directed by Ruthann Van Buren
SKYLER: Our hero. A handsome bike courier. Denim vest and “Choose Life” shirt. Pal turned crush situation. He’s loved Adrian from the start, but will he stay in the friend zone?
BLAIR: The Villain. A corporate shark in Italian loafers and a power suit. He wants access to the land to build a Gasoline Distribution Center.
MONTY: The Evil sidekick. A developer who poses as a fake Adrian in a wig at her wedding. Physical role.
PATSY: Blair’s stressed out assistant. She works for the bad guy… reluctantly.
JUDGE JUDGE SILAS: Adrian’s nearsighted, doting, and easily fooled Uncle.
SAM: The DJ. Carries a massive boombox and triggers the soundtracks. He’s been Ariana’s best friend a long while.
ZIGGY: A high strung photographer.
DAWN: Aerobics instructor.
OFFICER REED: A mustache wearing, aviator sporting lawman.
COUSIN VAL: Adrian’s cousin, a hard partying valley girl.
ACT 2
THE BITTERROOT BACKWOODS BAKEOFF or (Truffles, Tarts and Turmoil!)
When the bank threatens to foreclose on Honey-Bee Hollister’s ancestral apple orchard to make way for luxury condos, she enters the “Bitterroot Backwoods Bake-Off” to win the life-saving legacy grant. The competition turns into a pressure cooker when her long-lost flame, Hunter “Hard-Tack” Hawthorn, returns to compete against her, and a ruthless developer resorts to chemical sabotage to ensure the orchard falls. Amidst the chaos of viral-obsessed influencers, celebrity judges, and bakes that erupt in the oven, Honey must prove that mountain tradition can survive a “Livelihood Elimination Challenge.” Directed by Jennifer Janine
THE CAST
HONEY BEE HOLLISTER (Heroine): The keeper of the Hollister Apple Orchard. She carries 10 years of heartache like a heavy sack of flour and speaks with mountain sweetness. To her, baking isn’t a hobby; it’s a legacy.
HUNTER HAWTHORNE (Hero): Carved out of an oak stump. He left to “make his fortune” for Honey, only to return and find himself a stranger in her kitchen. He bakes with wild yeast and ancient iron. Flannel and denim.
MORGAN GLAM-SLAY (Judge): Posh, “double-breasted,” and city-slimy. A five star chef with a sharp British accent. He’s as sharp tongued as his knives.
BARTHA BLEWERT (Judge): The “Steel Magnolia.” A Southern reimagining of a lifestyle icon. Her politeness is a tactical strike; when she says, “Honey, that’s… brave,” it’s a professional death sentence.
STERLING STONE (The Villian Developer): A high-powered real estate shark from the next county over who views the Hollister Orchard as the future site of luxury condos. He isn’t here to bake; he’s here to foreclose and pave.
PHIL/PHILOMINA KLONK (The “Quirky” Host): A deadpan documentarian who takes themselves very seriously.
SUE-ZANNE VANCE (The “Producer” Host): Wears a headset like a crown. She is obsessed with getting the dirt and will do anything for the ratings.
FLASH (The Cameraman): Seeming to be a bit short on mental ingredients, yet possibly the smartest man on set. He captures “the truth” (and the cheating) on his B-roll. He’s the one who eventually finds the proof of the sabotage.
CRYSTAL SHANDELIER (Contestant): A Gen Alpha social media chef. She is constantly “on” for her followers, treating every whisk of the bowl like a viral TikTok moment.
MA SCRUGGS (The Contestant): An old lady who treats the Bakeoff like a Witch-Trial. Her ingredients are…earthy.
SHERIFF HOOT (The Twist): He plays man tasked with implementing the foreclosure if Honey loses. While he looks like a simple sheriff, he’s actually running a deep-cover fraud case against Sterling Stone’s development firm.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
May 2nd
Radium Girls
July 11th
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
August 29th