AUDITION INFORMATION
Upright Theatre Company (Non-Equity) is holding auditions for
The Play That Goes Wrong
By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields
Playing April 3-May 3, 2026
Directed by Cameron Byerly
Assistant Directed by Hayden Casey
The smash-hit farce that turns a 1920s whodunit into utter chaos as a hopeless drama troupe fumbles through nonstop, side-splitting disasters.
Upright Theatre Company (Non-Equity) is holding auditions for
The Play That Goes Wrong
By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields
Playing April 3-May 3, 2026
Directed by Cameron Byerly
Assistant Directed by Hayden Casey
The smash-hit farce that turns a 1920s whodunit into utter chaos as a hopeless drama troupe fumbles through nonstop, side-splitting disasters.
Upright Theatre Co. is holding auditions for its upcoming production of The Play That Goes Wrong. Performers are asked to fill out an online audition form and submit their headshot, resume, conflict calendar, and a video audition to [email protected] of them performing one of the provided audition sides by February 12, 2026. Callbacks (if needed) will be held in-person on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 3:00pm at Upright Theatre Co. in Euless, TX. Online audition forms, sides, and conflict calendars can be found at the bottom of this page.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!
UPRIGHT RATING: PG (Parental Guidance)
*Some adult situations. Not recommended for young children.
For more information on Upright Production Ratings, please email [email protected].
ROLES AVAILABLE:
All performers must be 18+.
ANNIE – The company’s stage manager. American accent.
STAGE CREW – The Cornley Drama Society stage crew.
TREVOR – The company’s lighting and sound operator. American accent.
CHRIS – The head of the drama society. Directed the play and plays Inspector Carter.
JONATHAN – Plays Charles Haversham.
ROBERT – Plays Thomas Colleymoore.
DENNIS – Plays Perkins.
MAX – Plays Cecil Haversham and Arthur the Gardener.
SANDRA – Plays Florence Colleymoore.
AUDITION INFORMATION
AUDITION DATE: Video submissions due by February 12, 2026. Callbacks (if needed) will be February 15, 2026 at 3pm. Audition forms and conflict calendars can be found on the Upright Theatre Co. website at: https://www.uprighttheatre.org/auditions.html.
LOCATION: Upright Theatre Company, 2501 N Main St, Ste 210, Euless, TX 76039
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will be held at Upright Theatre Co. beginning Tuesday, February 24, 2026 and will generally be four nights per week from 7-10pm, Monday through Thursday, and Saturday afternoons. Not all actors will be called for every rehearsal.
PERFORMANCE DATES: April 3-May 3, 2026, on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 3pm. (No performance April 5, 2026.)
For more information, please email [email protected]. Additionally, if you are unable to attend the callback date but would still like to audition, please email [email protected].
ABOUT UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY
Upright Theatre Company, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2020 with the goal of providing high-quality artistic and educational programming to the community. Upright Theatre Company promotes artistic excellence in the performing arts, along with education and outreach opportunities that work to provide public access to the arts and arts education. Upright Theatre Company's mission is to elevate the culture of our community by presenting classic and contemporary works that challenge thought, inspire empathy and enhance personal growth; to provide a safe, nurturing and professional educational experience for emerging artists; to promote the talents of our diverse community by collaborating with local businesses, showcasing local artists and cultivating the arts for local families.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!
UPRIGHT RATING: PG (Parental Guidance)
*Some adult situations. Not recommended for young children.
For more information on Upright Production Ratings, please email [email protected].
ROLES AVAILABLE:
All performers must be 18+.
ANNIE – The company’s stage manager. American accent.
STAGE CREW – The Cornley Drama Society stage crew.
TREVOR – The company’s lighting and sound operator. American accent.
CHRIS – The head of the drama society. Directed the play and plays Inspector Carter.
JONATHAN – Plays Charles Haversham.
ROBERT – Plays Thomas Colleymoore.
DENNIS – Plays Perkins.
MAX – Plays Cecil Haversham and Arthur the Gardener.
SANDRA – Plays Florence Colleymoore.
AUDITION INFORMATION
AUDITION DATE: Video submissions due by February 12, 2026. Callbacks (if needed) will be February 15, 2026 at 3pm. Audition forms and conflict calendars can be found on the Upright Theatre Co. website at: https://www.uprighttheatre.org/auditions.html.
LOCATION: Upright Theatre Company, 2501 N Main St, Ste 210, Euless, TX 76039
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will be held at Upright Theatre Co. beginning Tuesday, February 24, 2026 and will generally be four nights per week from 7-10pm, Monday through Thursday, and Saturday afternoons. Not all actors will be called for every rehearsal.
PERFORMANCE DATES: April 3-May 3, 2026, on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 3pm. (No performance April 5, 2026.)
For more information, please email [email protected]. Additionally, if you are unable to attend the callback date but would still like to audition, please email [email protected].
ABOUT UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY
Upright Theatre Company, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2020 with the goal of providing high-quality artistic and educational programming to the community. Upright Theatre Company promotes artistic excellence in the performing arts, along with education and outreach opportunities that work to provide public access to the arts and arts education. Upright Theatre Company's mission is to elevate the culture of our community by presenting classic and contemporary works that challenge thought, inspire empathy and enhance personal growth; to provide a safe, nurturing and professional educational experience for emerging artists; to promote the talents of our diverse community by collaborating with local businesses, showcasing local artists and cultivating the arts for local families.
Important Links:
CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDITION FORM
CLICK HERE FOR THE CONFLICT CALENDAR
CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS & AUDITION SIDES
For more info, please email [email protected].
CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDITION FORM
CLICK HERE FOR THE CONFLICT CALENDAR
CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS & AUDITION SIDES
For more info, please email [email protected].
**COVID-19 Warning**
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By visiting Upright Theatre Company, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By visiting Upright Theatre Company, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
