AUDITIONS
THE GRADUATE Auditions
With sharp wit and humor, The Graduate follows recent college graduate Benjamin Braddock as he drifts through post-college uncertainty and into a disastrous sexual odyssey that complicates everything. What begins as a seductive escape quickly spirals into a tangled web of desire, rebellion, and generational clash. This iconic story, based on the movie and novel of the same name, capturing the thrill and awkwardness of young adulthood on the brink.
Rating: M for MATURE
Terry Johnson
Directed by
Dennis Beasley
Auditions:
November 22nd, 2026
Callbacks (by invitation):
November 23rd, 2026
Rehearsals:
November 30th, 2026 – January, 20th, 2027
Performance dates include:
January 21st – February 7th, 2027
MUST BE 18+ TO AUDITION!
Please Sign-Up for an audition slot using the button below.
If you are unable to make the audition date please reach out to the director, Dennis Beasley, about sending a video submission.
director@sctlivetheatre.com
Please arrive 15 minutes before your audition time to fill out any necessary paperwork.
Character Descriptions & Audition Material
Benjamin Braddock (Play Early 20’s): An aimless, anxious, and disillusioned 21-year-old college graduate who returns home. He drifts into a secret affair with Mrs. Robinson before falling genuinely in love with her daughter, Elaine.
Various stages of undress and simulated sexual interactions and intimacy.
Please prepare BOTH monologues if auditioning for Benjamin.
Mrs. Robinson (Play 40-50): A bored, cynical, and alcoholic older woman who is a friend of Benjamin’s parents. She seduces Benjamin and tries to control or sabotage his relationship with her daughter.
Various stages of undress and simulated sexual interactions and intimacy.
Please prepare BOTH monologues if auditioning for Mrs. Robinson.
Elaine Robinson (Play Early 20’s): Mr. and Mrs. Robinson’s bright, emotional daughter. She is initially kept in the dark about Benjamin and her mother’s affair and eventually runs away from her wedding to be with Benjamin.
Various stages of undress.
Mr. Robinson (Play 40-50): Mrs. Robinson’s husband and Benjamin’s father’s business partner. He becomes deeply vengeful and furious upon discovering Benjamin’s affair with his wife.
Mr. Braddock (Dad) (Play 40-50): Benjamin’s overbearing father who constantly pressures his son to map out his future and go to graduate school.
Mrs. Braddock (Mom) (Play 40-50): Benjamin’s proud yet suffocating mother who is overly focused on social appearances and dictating Benjamin’s life.
- Stripper (Play Early 20’s): A performer encountered during Benjamin’s chaotic attempts to date Elaine.
- Hotel Clerk (Any Age): The clerk at the Taft Hotel who deals with Benjamin and Mrs. Robinson’s clandestine room rentals.
- Psychiatrist / Priest (Play Over 30): Supporting figures who appear during key emotional or wedding scenes in the play.
- Ensemble: Additional cast members who portray wedding guests, hotel patrons, and other figures from 1964 Southern California and Berkeley society.
If you are not specifically auditioning for any of the parts listed above, please select any monologue in the provided list below.