The Beacon by Nancy Harris
On a storm-battered island off the Irish coast, a renowned artist retreats to a skeletal cottage, trying to rebuild a life from the wreckage of her past. But when a young woman goes missing, submerged secrets are dragged to the surface, and the past refuses to stay hidden.
Production Dates: May 22 – June 7, 2026
Directed by: Debra Kent
Produced by: K.L. Storer
Audition Dates: Monday and Tuesday, March 30 & 31, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
For further information contact Producer K.L.Storer.
(NOTE: If you cannot attend auditions and need an earlier audition time, also contact K.L.Storer.)
Casting Requirements
● Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
● A résumé and headshot are not required but are encouraged.
● Please bring all scheduling conflicts between April 1 and June 7, 2026.
Character Descriptions:
BEIV – late 50’s – mid-60’s, from Dublin – family matriarch, and artist
COLM – mid-late 30’s, from Dublin – Beiv’s son
BONNIE– mid-20’s – early 30’s – from California – Colm’s new wife
DONAL – mid-late 30’s, from Dublin – Colm’s childhood friend
RAY – late 20’s – 30’s – from Dublin – Podcaster
NOTE: If you are auditioning for any role except Bonnie, please be prepared to attempt an Irish dialect. It doesn’t matter how good it is. Coaching will be available later, if need be.
Dayton Theatre Guild is a community theatre that values community representation, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion on and off stage. People of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate and will be given full consideration in casting and all volunteer opportunities. Unless explicitly specified by the playwright in the text of the play, all roles will be open to all performers.
