NO EXIT

By Jean-Paul Sartre

Adapted from the French by Paul Bowles
Directed by Stephanie Wilbert

Lorain County Community College announces non-equity auditions for our upcoming production of NO EXIT. We are seeking four performers and various production positions for this production.

Available Roles

• Cradeau – He is a journalist from Rio and the first to arrive in the room. A firing squad shot him for attempting to desert during a war. He is also the best of the three prisoners at dealing with damnation. He recognizes that the three of them have been grouped to make each other miserable and thinks they should remain silent in their respective corners. He continually tries to make peace with himself and the people he hurt during his lifetime. He does not question his damnation, easily recalling how awful he had been to his wife. When given a chance to leave, he chooses to stay, hoping to convince Inez that he is not a coward.
• Inez – A self-described “damned bitch,” she is the second prisoner and also the most hostile. She has been a postal clerk and thinks she is in hell for seducing a friend’s wife. While Inez was asleep, her lover killed them both by leaving the gas on. She says that she does not like men and instantly detests everything about Garcin. However, she finds Estelle very attractive and tries to seduce her. She offers to be Estelle’s “mirror” by describing her physical appearance but ends up frightening her. After laughing off Estelle’s attempt to kill her with a paper knife, she agrees to let Garcin try and convince her that he is not a coward.
• Estelle – The third and final prisoner, she is also the most frightened. She desperately wants to see her reflection in a mirror and swears that she does not belong in hell, having just died of pneumonia. Inez tries to seduce her, but she says that she needs to be with a man. She eventually confesses to not only having an affair but also drowning her lover’s baby. Garcin is momentarily drawn to her but chooses instead to focus all his energy on Inez. She tries to kill Inez, forgetting that they are all already dead.
• Bellboy – A taciturn representative of the devil. He shows each prisoner to their room, answers their questions, and promptly leaves. There is a call bell in the room, but he doesn’t always answer it.

LCCC Theatre embraces diversity and inclusion and utilizes a non-traditional casting policy. Non-Traditional Casting is a method designed to increase artistic options by expanding casting opportunities for women, actors of color, seniors, and actors with disabilities in roles where race, gender, age or the presence or absence of a disability are not germane. To that end, we encourage all actors to audition, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or physical ability.

Other Production Positions Available:

Those interested in non-performing positions such as run crew, set, lights, costumes, and stage management are encouraged to attend auditions but may also email LCCC Director of Theatre Jeremy Benjamin at jbenjami@lorainccc.edu to express their interest.

How to Audition

Auditions will take place on Sunday, September 18th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and Monday, September 19, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Actors will be asked to read from the script and participate in group improvisational movement exercises, so come prepared to move. Please bring a resume and headshot if possible, or be ready to fill out an audition form and have your photo taken. Plan to stay for at least half an hour. Call backs will be held on Wednesday, September 21 from 7 -9 pm. If called back, please plan to attend the entire time. Scripts are available on 2 hr. reserve at the circulation desk of LCCC’s Bass Library.

To schedule an audition, click on the following link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050944A8AF28ABFB6-noexit

Rehearsals

Rehearsals are scheduled around actor availability October-November 2022. Rehearsals will begin Monday, October 3, 2022. Rehearsals will be Monday-Thursday from 6:30 – 9:30 pm, with some Sunday afternoon rehearsals from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.

Performances

Performances will take place on Thursday, November 17, Friday, November 18, and Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 7:30 pm in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre on the Lorain County Community College campus. 

Questions

Please email any questions to production director Stephanie Wilbert at swilbert@lorainccc.edu or LCCC Director of Theatre Jeremy Benjamin at Jeremy.benjamin@lorainccc.edu.

“NO EXIT” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.  www.concordtheatricals.com.