Consetellations
By Nick Payne
Directed by Ben Amey
Audition Dates: Tuesday, September 8th and Thursday, September 10th, 2026 (You only need to attend one of these dates). Sign-in begins at 7:00 PM, auditions start promptly at 7:30 PM.
Performances: Dec 4-13
A critically acclaimed modern love story that has captivated audiences worldwide. Across infinite timelines, a physicist and a beekeeper meet again and again, their relationship unfolding in a moving exploration of connection, choice, and the fragile beauty of time.
Location: Schenectady Civic Playhouse, 12 S Church Street, Schenectady, NY 12305. Signup begins at 7:00 PM. Auditions begin at 7:30 PM.
Performance Dates: December 4-6 and 9-13, 2026. Please note: Dec. 4, 5, 9, 10 performances at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 12, 13 performances at 2:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Schedule: Read-through with cast and crew will be held on Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. Rehearsal schedule will be three days a week in September, based on actor availability, moving to four days a week in October. Final rehearsal schedule will be worked out between actors and production team based on availability.
Available Roles:
Marianne – 30-45 years old. Female identifying. A quantum scientist. Intelligent and quirky. Always looking to discover what the universe, any universe, has to offer. Experiences serious health issues through the show.
Roland – 30-45 years old. Male identifying. A beekeeper. Grounded in his speech and thinking. A calm anchor the swirl of Marianne’s life. Supportive through her health issues.
This show contains themes of serious health issues, brief depictions of domestic violence, and conversations around death and medically-assisted suicide. Both actors will be taught to perform a single scene in American or British sign language – previous knowledge is not necessary.
Roles are open to actors of all backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and individuals of all gender identities, to audition for every role.
Audition sides are available at https://www.civicplayers.