Mariemont Players, Inc. is pleased to announce auditions for our production of Rabbit Hole, a drama by David Lindsay-Abaire.
Directed by Mary Stone
Produced by Dee Anne Bryll and Kelly Holtgrefe
Audition Dates/Times:
Sunday, October 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday, October 6 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sign-up: Please sign up for an audition time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4FAEA628A46-57661469-rabbit
Callbacks: (as needed) Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Mariemont Players – 4101 Walton Creek Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Audition Requirements:
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Auditions will consist of "cold" readings from the script.
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Please bring a list of conflicts between December 2025 and March 2026.
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Print a copy of your theatrical resume. Headshots are not required but are very much appreciated.
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The production team encourages actors of all races, ethnicities, identities, abilities, experience levels, etc. to audition -- all are welcome!
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Please contact director Mary Stone with questions about the script or audition process at maryinnyc@yahoo.com
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If in need of accommodations or questions about accessibility, please contact VP of Production Aimée Ward at mpipc1936@gmail.com
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Performers must be 18 years old or over to audition for this show.
Production Dates:
March 5 - 22, 2026
Rehearsal times:
Rehearsals will begin in January and run through the opening. Rehearsals will be held roughly three to four times per week, scheduled around cast availability. A meet and greet/read-through/headshot session will take place prior to January, potentially in November or December, depending on cast availability. No conflicts are permitted during tech week March 1 – 4.
Synopsis: Becca and Howie Corbett have everything anyone 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. Poignant, heartfelt, and deeply moving, the show is a testament to the strength of love in the face of tragedy. It’s a story that will leave you reflecting on life’s challenges and the enduring power of human connection.
Character Breakdown
Becca - female - late 30s/early 40s
Becca is a Type A personality. No-nonsense, practical, and uncompromising, she cannot tolerate insincerity or impracticality. She has been defined by her position as a wife and mother, but in the wake of her 4-year-old son’s death, she seems to have shut down emotionally. Becca tries to keep everything together as much for herself as for everyone else until she can’t. She has tried to bottle up and contain her grief.
Howie - male - late 30s/early 40s, Becca's Husband
Howie is a man of patience, often appearing as if everything is all right. Howie inadvertently creates distance between himself and Becca. Whereas Becca isolates herself completely in her grieving, Howie seeks support from a grief counseling group that ultimately undermines their relationship. He and Becca have grown distant since Danny's death, though he tries to connect with her. Howie, too, is devasted by the loss, but he is seemingly more ready to move on with life on the surface.
Izzy - female - early 30s, Becca's Sister
Izzy is the younger sister of Becca and is the id to Becca’s superego. A perennial party girl who never grew up, Izzy is still trying to find herself. She is impulsive, irresponsible, and a bit rough around the edges, but she is always fiercely loyal to her sister. Izzy brings levity to the play.
Nat - female - mid 60s, Becca and Izzy's Mother
Nat is a strong, opinionated, but compassionate woman with a knack for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. Though she and Becca argue, she is a supportive figure who still grieves the death of her own son, Arthur.
Jason - a 17-year-old boy
Jason is a very smart, responsible, but socially awkward teenager who is earnest and has good intensions. He very much wants to connect with Becca and Howie after the accident.