Rabbit Hole
by David Lindsay Abaire | Directed by Suki
Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. RABBIT HOLE charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places and for a path that will lead them back into the light of day.
AUDITIONS:
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Callbacks will be by invitation only.
CASTING: 3 Females | 2 Males
- Becca—Howie's wife in her late 30s. She is usually a very responsible and sensible person but makes some rash decisions throughout the play because of grief. Howie accuses her of subconsciously trying to "erase" Danny by selling the house, packing up his artwork, and getting rid of their dog, even erasing the most recent home video of Danny.
- Izzy—Becca's irresponsible but well-wishing sister. She is unwed but in a relationship with Auggie. She is pregnant throughout the play. Tension is created as Becca's mourning for her lost child lingers, and she is suspicious of Izzy's ability to raise her own.
- Howie—Becca's husband in his late 30s. He is very caring but has a hard time dealing with Danny's death, which causes him to be angry and depressed, though he hides it as much as possible. He obsessively watches home movies of Danny and thinks that the best way to move on is to try for another child. He attends group grief counseling meetings. It is implied that he has an affair with a woman from this group. He does not want to meet with Jason, whom he blames for Danny's death.
- Nat—Izzy and Becca's mother. She is the voice of reason for her daughters. She helps Howie and Becca in the moving process and provides motherly experience to Becca. Her son (Becca's brother, Arthur), a heroin addict, hanged himself at the age of 30. Becca, however, does not want to hear this, as she feels that the deaths are not comparable. She eventually realizes that her mother has gone through this as well, and accepts the comfort.
- Jason Willette—17-year-old boy who accidentally hit Danny with his car, leading to Danny's death. He lives with his mom; his father's whereabouts are never revealed, but the script suggests he's dead. He enjoys science fiction and writes a story about wormholes to other dimensions in Danny's memory, which he publishes in the school's literary magazine. He sends this story to Becca and Howie. He later shows up at the open house, wanting to talk to Howie and Becca. Howie chases him away, but he later meets with Becca. He blames himself for Danny's death.
- Auditionees ages 18 and up are welcomed.
Most roles one encounters are [currently] written with binary pronouns. Please note that however limiting this can feel, artists are encouraged to submit for any role in which they identify. We will list race/ethnicity/age if required for a character - otherwise, we are seeking all racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, neurodiverse artists, disabled artists, members of the alphabet mafia, and abilities are encouraged to audition.
The Stagecrafters seeks to cast artists whose energies align with the characters in their productions, and is dedicated to representation and inclusion in their theatrical endeavors.
PERFORMANCES:
April 11, 2025 - April 27, 2025
WHERE:
The Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19118
