Audition for Apprehension

Apprehension, a play running weekends (Thurs-Sat) from October 9th until November 1st, is looking for actors to join its cast.

Auditions to be held:
Friday, June 20, 2025 | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Carol Hickey Acting Studio
979 Springdale Rd, Suite 114, Austin, TX 78702

Please bring a headshot and resume.

Audition details

  • Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Sides will be provided on site.

  • Rehearsals begin September 2025. (PAID)

  • Performances run October 9-November 1, 2025 at Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX. (PAID)

  • Apprehension is an original work premiering in Austin this fall — we're seeking bold, emotionally intuitive performers ready to dive into complex characters and layered storytelling.

To reserve an audition slot or for questions, email: Apprehension2025@gmail.com.

Casting these roles:

  1. Katie (15-19, Caucasian, Female)

    Joe and Ava's teenage daughter. Intelligent, compassionate, and perceptive beyond her years.

  2. Charles (37-55, Any Ethnicity/male)

    Joe and Ava's friend. Married to Lisa. Blunt and appears supportive.

  3. Lisa (38-47, Any Ethnicity/female)

    Joe and Ava's friend. Married to Charles. Outspoken and sometimes sarcastic

  4. Woman (30s-50s, Any Ethnicity/female)

    A mysterious figure whose mood changes from trancelike to explosive and accusatory.

About the play: In Apprehension, a depressed man struggles with despair, paranoia, and memory lapses - until he discovers a truth more terrifying than madness.