Auditions for Neil Simon’s comedy, “Biloxi Blues”, will be held at the Pennsylvania Playhouse on Sunday, November 3 and Monday, November 4 from 7:00pm-9:30pm. Callbacks, if required, will be held on Wednesday, November 6.
Auditions will consist of a cold reading from the script.
Character Descriptions: (All roles are available)
Eugene Morris Jerome (M, 18-25, Lead): A writer and the narrator of the show. He is the alter ego of the youthful Neil Simon.
Roy Selridge (M, 18-25, Major Supporting): A confident man who thinks of himself as funny. He tends to take cues from others on how to behave and who to harass.
Joseph Wykowski (M, 19-26, Major Supporting): Big and tough - but not too smart and somewhat bigoted.
Don Carney (M, 18-25, Major Supporting): A private from New Jersey who irritates his bunkmates with his singing. He is not very good at making important decisions.
Arnold Epstein (M, 18-25, Major Supporting): A sensitive, well-read and intelligent Jewish guy from New York City. He is mentally strong, but physically weak. He constantly feels the need to fight for something.
Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey (M, 35-50, Major Supporting): A Southerner. He is big and tough – he is smart and hardcore, old school “Army”, but he has his demons.
James Hennesy (M, 18-22, Major Supporting): Sensitive and naive. He is part African American, but not noticeably.
Rowena (F, 20-50, Minor Supporting): A world-wise, Southern prostitute. She must have a flair for comedy.
Daisy Hannigan (F, 16-24, Minor Supporting): A USO dancer and Eugene's first love, she is young and pretty.
Please note that this show contains racial language in parts.
Any questions should be sent to director Gary Boyer at