AUDITIONS: Zen & the Diva

AUDITIONS NOTICE

Saturday August 15 & Sunday August 16, 2026 -- 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Auditions held at the Art Studio at the Cotuit Center for the Arts.

Zen & The Diva at the Cotuit Center for Arts Black Box Theater
A play by Rick Martin & Bridget Carroll---Directed by Rick Martin

SHOW DATES: November 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29. There will be no show on Thanksgiving Day and two performances on Saturday November 28, 2026.

Play Description: Cousins Bridget and Liam are beyond excited to embark on a road trip through Ireland to honor their fathers’ memories. What they don’t expect is a collision of their personality differences as they travel along the Wild Atlantic Way. Zen & The Diva explores how shared family memories can unravel as two completely opposite cousins are forced to confront their own mid-life realities...and each other. From the shores of Manchester by the Sea to the pubs of Doolin, Zen & The Diva is a family dramedy that winds through the backroads of what it means to laugh, cry and remember.

Roles and Character Descriptions 
Auditioners will read from sides provided at audition. No sides provided ahead of time. Any questions? Contact Director Rick Martin at rjmfalmouth@yahoo.com

Bridget (Lead Role) (40s) Free spirited, adventurous and just getting out of a relationship. Seeking to just relax and absorb the beauty and tradition of Ireland. Introspective and strong yet struggles with confrontation with her cousin Liam and reconciling childhood memories. Actor will need to play her character as a 12-year-old in one scene.

Liam (Lead Role)
(40s) Proud, successful gay man with very specific tastes. A social media influencer and entertainment executive from Los Angeles who grew up in Manchester by the Sea. A self-described Diva. Wealthy, well-travelled. Funny and charming “life of the party” but can have a sharp edge based upon resentments from the past. Actor will need to play his character as a 12-year-old in one scene.

John (Major Role)
Bridget’s Father. THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST.

Mike (Major Role)
(Mid 60s+) Liam’s father-Brother to John. Mid-60s to 70s. Grew up in Manchester by the Sea. Strong Boston accent. Irish American. Loves family but struggles with Liam’s coming out. Likes to drink, sing Irish songs and spend time on his Lobster boat. At times a curmudgeon, other times a jokester who turns a blind eye to things he can’t understand. Appears through flashbacks, memories and as a spirit.

Male Actor 1 - THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST

Female Actor 2- (30s+)
Able to play multiple roles, Uber Driver, B&B owner, singing bartender. Irish accent needed.

Actor 3 (any gender or age)-drunken pub patron, airline attendant, Dublin doctor. Irish accent needed. Ability to sing Irish songs and play guitar a plus.