Auditions for You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World at Company One Theatre

Company One Theatre is seeking local AEA and non-AEA actors for You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World by Keiko Green, directed by Shawn LaCount. This production will take place in Rabb Hall at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square.

We will be holding a first round of auditions on October 8 from 6pm-10pm and October 11 from 12pm-6pm at the Boston Center for the Arts. Callbacks are currently scheduled for October 23 from 6pm-10pm and/or October 25 from 12pm-6pm at the Boston Center for the Arts. 

Get ready for a funny, iconic, and irreverent celebration of life! (And death!) Since Greg’s terminal diagnosis, he’s felt a deep connection to the Earth—and to save himself, he’ll need to save the planet. Viv desperately wants to savor every last minute with her husband. Meanwhile M, our emcee and burgeoning drag performer, searches desperately to find meaning in the chaos of their final year with Dad. A heartfelt family story and joyful theatrical event, as magical as the world itself.

You Are Cordially Invited… will rehearse and perform on the following dates

• Rehearsals begin – January 27, 2026
• Tech begins – February 28, 2026
• Preview performance- March 6, 2026
• Opening – March 7, 2026
• Closing – March 28, 2026

AEA actors will be on a Single Engagement Agreement (Category 2 – Tier B)

Non-AEA actors will be paid $350 a week.

AVAILABLE ROLES

In this production, M, Greg, Viv and Lila will be intentionally cast as a multi-racial family, though all four will be actors of color. We are open to many potential configurations of this family, though each casting choice will inevitably impact how we cast the other roles. The production team is committed to transparency as casting evolves and auditioners are welcome to bring questions or concerns to the team throughout the process. 

M – they/them, 20. The star. Our MC. Swinging wildly between pissed, sweet, and mystical, maybe mythical. Sometimes in control of the narrative, sometimes being swept away by the story. M is an emerging drag performer moonlighting as a bar back at the local hole-in-the-wall gay bar downtown.

M is a nonbinary character. In this production, M will be played by an actor of color. We will consider both AEA and non-AEA actors for this role. Actors with drag performance experience are encouraged to apply, though prior experience with drag is not required to be considered.

Note of care: In the play, there are multiple instances where M is misgendered and deadnamed by their father Greg, who is having trouble recognizing M’s gender identity. Our creative team is thoughtful of the potential impact here and we encourage auditioners to express any questions, concerns, or needs around this content. Company One Theatre rehearsal processes intentionally aim to prioritize health and care for everyone.

GREG – he/him, 40’s-50’s. M’s father. The earth. Clumsily making his way through this world. A terminal diagnosis brings out a complicated core of wants and desires and regrets. He’s been stuck in an office with fluorescent lights overhead and has never felt much of a purpose… until now.

In this production, Greg will be played by an actor of color. We will consider both AEA and non-AEA actors for this role. 

VIV – she/her, 40’s-50’s. M’s mother. The space between. Slightly neurotic and easy to get riled up, she wants with all her might to spend her last days with Greg, alone in a bed with M by their side. A bit of “I’d like to speak to the manager” energy. A bit of a ferocious tornado, ready to protect her family, wondering how the fuck she can fix this.

In this production, Viv will be played by an actor of color. We will consider both AEA and non-AEA actors for this role. 

LILA & OTHERS – she/her, 20’s-30’s.
Viv’s younger sister, a high-maintenance yoga gal, who’s the center of her own universe. But she’s ride-or-die for family and can be a surprisingly great listener.
Also plays: GRETA: Part-Greta Thunberg, part-Peter Pan, part-screaming-teenage-girl-at-a-Taylor-Swift-concert, part-Angel of Death.
Also plays: GROCERY CLERK, SHELLY, KATHY, ENSEMBLE A

In this production, Lila will be played by an actor of color. We are only considering non-AEA actors for this role at this time

WILL & OTHERS – he/him, 20’s-30’s.
Good-natured and well-meaning, but uncomfortable in social situations and too smart for his own good. M’s boyfriend.
Also plays: TV NARRATOR, FRANK, KEV, ARMY GUY, MELOMYS, ENSEMBLE B

We are only considering non-AEA actors for this role at this time

JANET & OTHERS – she/her, 60’s.
Dealing with her wife’s cancer diagnosis by at times lashing out, at times being the best older sister you could ever hope for. Blue collar.
Also plays: DR. THOMAS – Greg’s doctor with a near-robotic, perhaps excessively cold bedside manner.
Also plays: TOAD – A now extinct Golden Toad. A kind of washed-up rockstar, quick to sob.
Also plays: DOORDASH GAL, SUZIE, ENSEMBLE C

We are only considering non-AEA actors for this role at this time

HOW TO SUBMIT

Please email auditions@companyone.org with the following information in order to be considered

• Name
• Pronouns
• Headshot
• Resume
• Role(s) you’re interested in
• Preferred audition day and time 

Actors will receive the full script and sides in advance of their audition. 

Feel free to email auditions@companyone.org with any questions