The Haunting of Hill House

By F. Andrew Leslie

Based on the novel The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Directed by: Dan Bushong

Performances: Oct. 23, 24, 25(m), 30, 31; Nov. 1(m)

Auditions: July 20, 21, 22

Shows start at 7:30pm in the evenings, 2:30pm for matinees.

*(m) matinee performances

*(cc) Closed Captioning available by Cue Captions

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service.

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Note: The Haunting of Hill House contains Smoking or Alcohol Use, Depictions of Self Harm, Flashing or Strobing Lights

About the Show

Cut off from the outside world by its remote location and shunned by all who know its forbidding and sinister reputation, Hill House has remained empty and silent except for the daily visits of its grumbling caretaker, Mrs. Dudley. Its isolation is broken by the arrival of Dr. Montague, an investigator of supernatural phenomena who has been granted a short lease by the present owner. His mission is to delve into the morbid history of the house and to come to grips with the occult forces that have made it uninhabitable for many years. He is joined by three others, all unacquainted, but all having their particular reasons for accepting Dr. Montague’s invitation to share his Hill House sojourn. Their visit begins with jovial informality, but their sensibilities are soon jolted by strange and eerie occurrences. As they struggle to disguise their mounting fears they are joined by Dr. Montague’s wife and a friend, who have come to Hill House for purposes of their own. They too are absorbed by the supernatural, but their approach is via direct communication with the departed spirits – a type of psychic research which is regarded fearfully by Dr. Montague and which, as subsequent events bear out, brings on a crisis in which the evil forces of Hill House are goaded to a new and, for one of those present, fatal fury.

F. Andrew Leslie’s dramatization of Shirley Jackson’s thrilling novel of the same name brings the story of Hill House and all its ghosts to theatrical life for the first time. In its spine-chilling story, an anthropologist conducts an unusual research project in a notorious haunted house, bringing a crisis in which the supernatural forces of the remote site reawaken.

Note: The Haunting of Hill House contains Smoking or Alcohol Use, Depictions of Self Harm, Flashing or Strobing Lights

Auditions

Open auditions for The Haunting of Hill House will be held at Albany Civic Theater on Monday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 21. Auditions will begin promptly at 7 PM and run until around 9:15 PM. Auditioners are strongly encouraged to attend both nights of auditions, but it is not required. Doors open at 6:15 PM. Callbacks will be held by invitation-only as needed on Wednesday, July 22.

Plan to arrive early to fill out an audition form. If you prefer, you can download and print the form linked below and complete it in advance. Please write clearly, especially your contact information. Headshots and resumes are not required, but always appreciated.

Audition form: https://tinyurl.com/HillHouseACTAuditionForm 

Bring a full list of your conflicts between July 20-November 8, weekends included. Please refer to the important dates listed below.

Important dates:

Rehearsals: Mondays-Thursdays, July 27 - October 22

Take Stage: Sunday, October 4

Retreat: Saturday, October 10

Tech week: Monday, October 19 - Thursday, October 22

Performances: Friday, October 23 - Saturday, November 7

Set Strike: Sunday, November 8

What to prepare/expect:

Auditioners will be presenting a prepared monologue*, doing cold reads from the script, and doing group warm ups (physical and vocal) before auditions begin. Dress in comfortable clothes.

*Monologues are not required, only if comfortable doing one. Those auditioning are welcome to prepare a dramatic, comedic, classical, or contemporary monologue. The monologues can be memorized, but memorization is not required. Each person will have 30-45 seconds of time to share their monologue.

Only actors 18+ will be considered.

Cast of Characters

Eleanor Vance

Age 20-40s - Female Presenting - Desperate to find her place in the world, becomes victim to the house ongoing after being invited by Dr. Montague.

Mrs. Dudley

Age 30-70s - Female Presenting - Caretaker of the house, very dry and is 'by the book' on her operations.

Theodora

Age 20-40s - Female presenting - Invited to the house by Dr. Montague, keeps mostly to herself.

Dr. Montague

Age 30-50s - Male Presenting - Anthropologist and occult investigator who rents a notoriously haunted mansion.

Luke Sanderson

Age 20-40s - Male Presenting - Amoral, slick young man who is the eventual heir to the estate. He is sent to Hill House by his aunt to watch over the property and act as an investigator alongside Dr. Montague's paranormal research team.

Mrs. Montague

Age 30-50s - Female Presenting - Wife of Dr. Montague, intelligent and boisterous of her knowledge.

Arthur Parker

Age 20-30s - Male Presenting - Snobby assistant to Mrs. Montague.

2026 Dates:
Oct. 23, 24, 25(m), 30, 31; Nov. 1(m)

Shows start at 7:30pm in the evenings, 2:30pm for matinees.

*(m) matinee performances

*(cc) Closed Captioning available by Cue Captions

Performances

Dan Bushong, Director

Dan recently directed Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and co-directed Dial M for Murder at ACT, and has been on ACT’s stage as Hugh ‘Bullshot’ Crummond in Bullshot Crummond, Bill Slank in Peter and the Starcatcher, Paul in Moon Over Buffalo, Andre Bouville in The Dinner Party and the dead Boddy in Clue, he was Assistant Director for Assistant Director for The Prom, stage managed Moonglow, and was stage crew for She Kills Monsters. He is also the director for Mousetrap at Majestic Theater. He is a voice actor in training. Dan lives in Albany. His hobbies are hiking, working out, video games, and volunteering.

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