PROJECT
Kentwood Players is excited to announce auditions for the West Coast premiere of the play GUILTY PLEASURES written by KEN LEVINE, the Emmy winning writer from CHEERS, MASH, FRASIER and the SIMPSONS. The production is directed by JONATHAN FAHN, Produced by LOU SALIBA and associate produced by KEN LEVINE and ZAHRA ZAVERI.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
GUILTY PLEASURES is an unabashed screwball comedy that takes place on a cruise ship.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The play includes Adult situations and content and an intimacy director will be involved in the rehearsal process.
AUDITION DATES
10am - 2pm on Saturday JANUARY 17, 2026 and 6-10pm Sunday JANUARY 18, 2026
CALLBACKS are by invite only at 7pm on Monday JANUARY 19, 2026
AUDITION PROCESS
Our director asks that you prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary(not classical) comedic monologue for auditions. If you are invited to callbacks, you will be asked to read from the script.
Please bring your calendar to the initial audition. We will provide the rehearsal and performance schedule so you can list any conflicts.
The show runs March 13,2026 to April 4, 2026. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm. Matinees on most Saturdays and Sundays.
You may request a copy of the script by sending an email to guiltypleasures@kentwoodplayers.org
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
JINX BERMAN: She's mid 30's/early 50's, attractive, smart, stylish, Jewish, with a wicked sense of humor. Improv skills a plus. Comfortable with physical comedy.
LARRY BERMAN: He's mid 30's/early 50's, Jewish, intelligent, intense writer, insecure. Improv skills a plus. Comfortable with physical comedy.
PETER DRAKE: CNN anchor. Late 30's/early 40's, all ethnicities, handsome, rugged, charming, and seemingly unflappable. Improv skills a plus. Comfortable with physical comedy.
CHARLENE URANGA: Movie star. late 20's/early 30's, all ethnicities, gorgeous, vain, less smart than she thinks she is. Improv skills a plus. Comfortable with physical comedy.
Notice
Those auditioning can take the Metro K Line to Kentwood to the Westchester/Veterans stop, just a short one block walk from the Westchester Playhouse. Those who drive, please note the small lot next to the Westchester Playhouse, street parking on 83rd Street and in the adjoining neighborhood. Do not park on our block of Hindry or in the RYDER parking spaces (on 83rd across Hindry from the theater) as cars parked there will be towed away. Please read all traffic and parking signs carefully.
Kentwood Players holds auditions for its main stage shows 6 times a year.