Eurydice Auditions

Written by: Sarah Ruhl
Direction by: Drew Roby

Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice reimagines the classic Greek myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Following a tragedy on her wedding day, Eurydice embarks to the underworld reconnecting with her father and grappling with memories of a lost love. Featuring contemporary characters and imaginative plot twists, this play offers a captivating view of a timeless love story.

Character Breakdown:

– Eurydice
Female presenting, 18 to 25ish, All races and ethnicities

Eurydice is naïve, but is also curious, truthful, and has a love for books and a thirst for knowledge. Eurydice and Orpheus should be played as though they are a little too young and little too in love. After her premature death, she is reunited with her loving father who helps her remember life as it was.

– Her Father
Male presenting, 35 to 55, All races and ethnicities

Resident of the underworld, he watches Eurydice from afar, gently cares for her after her death, and helps her remember details of her life. He is patient, empathetic, a good instructor and storyteller.

– Orpheus
Male presenting, 20 to 30, All races and ethnicities encouraged. Guitar or other Instrument ability experience preferred but not required.

Orpheus is a renowned and talented musician and composer who prefers music to words and is very much in love with Eurydice. Orpheus and Eurydice should be played as though they are a little too young and little too in love. When she dies shortly after their wedding, he makes the harrowing journey to the underworld to rescue her.

– A Nasty Interesting Person/Lord of the Underworld
All genders, races, and ages welcome.

They orchestrate every other character’s suffering. They are the catalyst of Eurydice’s death. They make a lopsided deal with Orpheus, and they want Eurydice for their bride. Transforms from the “Nasty Interesting Person” to “Death Metal Child” to “Lord of the Underworld”. They are conniving, vindictive, slightly off, but charming.

A Chorus of Stones
Big Stone
Little Stone
Loud Stone
All genders, races, and ages welcome.

The chorus of stones reside in and are the guardians of the underworld and communicate with the audience as well as other characters. They represent the past, present, and future. They speak individually as well as a single entity. The stones might be played as though they are nasty children at a birthday party.