Auditions!

Auditions for Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park 

Auditions for Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park will take place on March 22 and 23, 2026 with a potential for a third night on March 24, all at 6:30 pm. Location TBD.

Show dates are June 19, 20, 26, 27, and 28

Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find – too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong does. Paul just doesn’t understand Corie, as she sees it. He’s too staid, too boring, and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous. Running “barefoot in the park” would be a start…

Characters (ages listed are the age of the character, not necessarily the age the actor must be):

CORIE BRATTER: 

Age Range 20-30. A carefree young newlywed, busily  trying to set up and decorate the new home she shares with her husband,  Paul. She may be flighty, or over-enthusiastic, but not a fool.

PAUL BRATTER:

Age range 25-35. Corie’s husband, a young lawyer  with a dry wit. Unlike Corie, he likes to stay in his comfort zone.  Conventional. Wants to be a good husband by being a good provider. Very  much in love with Corie. Sometimes matter of fact,  but never cold.

ETHEL BANKS: 

Age Range 40-65. Corie’s cautious mother who is  willing to endure anything for her daughter. Now that Corie is out of  the nest, Ethel lives alone and struggles to find her role. She is very  sharp, with a good, dry wit of her own.

Mr. VICTOR VELASCO: 

Age Range 40-65. The Bratters’ eccentric, bohemian  neighbor who lives in the attic of the brownstone, just above their  apartment. Fancies himself a lady’s man, and can be very charming. 

TELEPHONE INSTALLER: 

Age  Range 30-60. A good-humored man who makes observations on everyday life  and relationships as he installs and fixes telephones.

DELIVERY PERSON:

Age range 55 and up. An older person who brings  wedding gifts sent to the Bratters-and is exhausted by all the flights  of stairs leading up to the apartment.

Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com