Sunday, August 2 and Monday, August 3 at 7pm (need only audition one night)
Performance Dates –October 2-18, 2026 (Fri, Sat 8pm; Sun 2:30pm)
To submit your audition form, please go to https://us.cast98.com/invite/pctlive to create your profile, follow Peninsula Community Theatre and complete the audition form. (Do this before auditions.)
A tentative rehearsal calendar will be provided at auditions. Rehearsals are generally Sunday 5PM-9PM; Mon. - Thurs. 7PM - 9PM
Please come prepared to provide all conflicts for auditions through the run of the show. If you have any questions, please contact the director, John Gillis
The director's focus will be on the players' delivery and projection; sample script will be provided for the audition though not necessary. You may use an audition piece of your choice at the director's discretion.
The script is entirely fictional and didn't actually take place, .............or did it?
Moonlight and Magnolias
Moonlight and Magnolias is a comedy set in 1939 in the executive office of legendary producer David O. Selznick. Selznick has just shut down the production of a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchel's Gone with the Wind. The screenplay just doesn't work and needs to be re-written. Selznick, weeks behind schedule, hires screenwriter Ben Hecht, problem: Hecht hasn't read the book and for what it's worth firmly believes that any civil war film made will end as a flop, they all have in the past. Selznick needs an experienced director, so he hires Victor Fleming. The issue is that Fleming is already working on directing Wizard of Oz, but Selznick decides to take him away from that project anyway. Selznick, Hecht, and Fleming are tasked with rewriting the Gone with the Wind script. Louis B. Mayer, who is both Selznick's father-in-law and the owner of the studio, has requested that the screenplay be finalized within five days. To make sure the deadline is met, Selznick, Hecht, and Fleming will stay locked in the office until their work is finished, receiving only peanuts and bananas for food provided by Miss Poppenghul, Mr. Selznick's private secretary.
3 male, 1 female
20's - 30's, S2-G4
Producer and son-in-law to Louis B. Mayer. Sharply dressed and has the money to back this up. A leader with lots of authority and attitude to boot. This character plays 37 years old.
Popular American journalist and screenwriter. This character plays 45. A New Yorker born, bred and died a New Yorker. Try a New York accent.
Was an American film director with many films to his credit. Fleming received an Academy Award for Gone With The Wind. Selznick fired George Cukor, who was originally hired as director but after two years was replaced by Fleming due to the slow progress of production. Fleming would have been 48 years of age during this production though unfortunately Fleming had a heart attack at the age of 60 and died on his way to hospital.
Like any good secretary, is on top of things as usual. Juggling the constant demands of Selznick and his father-in-law Louis B Mayer.
Generally, Auditions are held for each show during the run of the previous show. They are held on stage at our Theatre at 10251 Warwick Blvd. Newport News, Virginia. You only need attend one of the two audition dates. Different shows will have different call-back requirements, usually completed in the week following the audition.
We are moving our audition forms online to improve cast and show management. Please go to https://us.cast98.com/invite/pctlive to create a profile, then complete and submit the audition form prior to coming to auditions. 
