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The Further We Go: Three One Act Plays by C.A. Holmes

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The Further We Go: Three One Act Plays by C.A. Holmes

Senior BFA Playwrighting & Directing Thesis Projects

And That's the Work directed by Griffin Frank
‘Til Death Do Us Part directed by Alex McGuigan
A Petal’s Reflection: The Story of Narcissus directed by Artemis Metherall

PERFORMANCES:
Friday, February 27 at 7:30pm
Saturday, February 28 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 1 at 2:00pm
Friday, March 6 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 7 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 8 at 2:00pm

VENUE:
Callan Studio Theatre
356 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970

TICKETS:
Admission is FREE for current Salem State students, faculty and staff with university ID.
$15 general/$10 seniors/free for all students with student ID and under 18.

STUDENT TICKETS
There is no longer a student option on the Salem State University ticket website, but free Student Rush tickets will be available at the door each night. The Callan Studio Theatre Box Office will open one hour before each performance.

Auditions

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THE FURTHER WE GO Info

SWEENEY TODD Info

Auditions for Spring 2026 Theatre Dept. Productions: The Further We Go and Sweeney Todd

We are pleased to announce the repertory audition dates and requirements for our Spring 2026 Theatre Department productions, The Further We Go: Three One Act Plays by C.A. Holmes and Sweeney Todd! (For a repertory audition, you audition for multiple shows at the same time, with the same audition material.)

Spring 2026 Productions:

THE FURTHER WE GO: THREE ONE ACT PLAYS BY C. A. HOLMES
By C. A. Holmes
Senior BFA Playwrighting & Directing Thesis Projects
Performance dates: February 27-28 and March 1 & 6-8, 2026

• And That’s the Work
Directed by Griffin Frank

• ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Directed by Alex McGuigan

• A Petal’s Reflection: The Story of Narcissus
Directed by Artemis Metherall

SWEENEY TODD
THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
A MUSICAL THRILLER
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Hugh Wheeler.
Directed by Peter Sampieri
Performance dates: April 17-19 & 24-27, 2026

If you are not interested in auditioning for the musical, SWEENEY TODD, we have specific audition slots for actors who only wish to be considered for the one act plays on Monday, December 1. All other audition time slots on Tuesday, December 2 are for both productions.

AUDITION DATES:

1. Monday, December 1, 2025
6:00pm-9:00pm
Sophia Gordon Rehearsal Room (SG208)
For THE FURTHER WE GO: THREE ONE ACT PLAYS BY C. A. HOLMES only

2. Tuesday, December 2, 2025
5:00pm-10:00pm
Sophia Gordon Rehearsal Room (SG208)
For both THE FURTHER WE GO: THREE ONE ACT PLAYS BY C. A. HOLMES and SWEENEY TODD

CALLBACKS:

Actors should be available for potential callbacks on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, between 5:00pm-10:00pm. More information about Callbacks will be posted that morning.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. All Actors: Perform one (1) one-minute contemporary monologue (memorized) from a published play. The monologue can be comedic or dramatic.

2. All Actors: Provide 3-4 copies of your theatre resume and 3-4 copies of a recent headshot/ photograph- one for each director.

3. All Actors: Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to your audition timeslot so you have time to fill out your audition form.

4. Only Actors who choose to audition for the musical, Sweeney Todd: In addition to the one required monologue, you are also required to perform 16-32 bars of music (no more than 1-minute in length) from a musical. (The song selection should not be from Sweeney Todd.) Please bring one copy of readable sheet music (not lead sheets, a condensed form of musical notation) for the musical director/accompanist. The sheet music should already be in your key- no transposition, please.

NOTES:

1. Auditions are open to all current Salem State University students and local community members.

2. All BFA Performance students are required to participate in repertory auditions for Theatre Department Callan/Mainstage productions.

3. Reading copies of the four scripts will be available through the Theatre Department Office- we will send a follow-up email when they are all available.

Break a leg!

About the Plays

‘Til Death Do Us Part

Jack, a happily married and religious man, wakes up in a New York City hotel bed alongside his wife… and another woman! With reveals of Illnesses and ancient histories everything they’ve known is thrown out the window. Status quos are rapidly changing, and the three of them battle to return some amount of order to their personal agendas.

A Petal’s Reflection

A modern retelling of the myth of Narcissus, a figure from Greek mythology.

Narcissus is a bartender at Club Styx with has an interest in horticulture, always comparing people to plants and flowers. He’s a flirt who has caught the eye of Ameinias, a frequent member of Club Styx, and Echo, a former employee. Narcissus bounces from person to person, and things get messy.

And That's the Work

THE 101-03: Professor Adrien Garret

3 out of 10

For better and worse, Professor Garret is a “follower” of Stanislavski and Meisner’s teachings. Talks in a very posh way with lots of emphasis, takes the “drama” in “drama teacher” literally… His directions were a little hazy and asking for clarification does not help. They had a brief, and I mean BRIEF stint off-Broadway, and now thinks teaching theatre at a community college makes them godlike… You’ll get pushed to “unlock your greatest potential…” Maybe you’ll like it. Maybe you won’t. Regardless, if this is for a gen-ed… BEST OF LUCK!

Important Dates and Meetings

Important Dates:

One Act Festival

What to Expect in a Costume Fitting Meeting: December 11
Designer Run: February 4
Program Information Deadline: February 4
Set In/All-Day Build Call: February 7
Lighting Hang: February 9-13
Focus: February 14
Board Op/Run Crew Training Meeting: February 17
Crew View: February 18
Q2Q/Tech Rehearsals: February 21-23
Dress Rehearsals: February 24-26
Front of House Training Meeting: February 26
Photocalls: February 26 & March 5
Performances: February 27 & 28 and March 1 & 6-8
Brush Up Rehearsal: March 5
Strike: March 8
Post-Production Meeting: March 9

“What to Expect in a Costume Fitting” Spring Meeting

Thursday, January 22, 2026
5:00pm-6:00pm
Callan Studio Theatre

Join the Costume Shop Supervisor to learn what to expect in a costume fitting. This event is mandatory for all actors cast in the ONE ACT FESTIVAL and SWEENEY TODD, but all current Theatre majors are welcome to attend!

Board Op/Run Crew Training Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
5:00pm
Callan Studio Theatre

Required for all Board Ops, Props Run Crew, Scenic Run Crew, and Wardrobe Run Crew members. Learn about your position and the production needs before tech!

Crew View

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
5:00pm
Callan Studio Theatre

Required for all Board Ops, Props Run Crew, Scenic Run Crew, and Wardrobe Run Crew members. This is your opportunity to see the show before tech!

The Further We Go Post-Production Meeting

The Further We Go Post-Production Meeting
Monday, March 9, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm
Cynthia McGurren Conference Room

An opportunity for production representatives to discuss the educational values of The Further We Go production experience, led by Department Chairperson Prof. Topher Morris.

The student Assistant Directors, Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Managers, Designers, Assistant Designers, Wardrobe Run Crew Head, and Cast Mentors from each production are invited to attend the Post-Production Meeting as representatives of those shows, along with the faculty, staff, and guest artists/designers who also worked on the production.