We are thrilled to announce auditions for God of Carnage written by Yasmina Reza; Translated by Christopher Hampton; Directed by Kimberly Ridgeway.

Performance Dates: June 12 – 28, 2026.

Auditions (by appointment):  
- Monday, March 9; 6 - 9 pm.
- Tuesday, March 10; 6 - 9 pm.

Callbacks (by invitation only):  Saturday, March 14; 9:30am-12pm.

Rehearsals begin May 11, 2026 and are no more than 5 days a week, but are usually weekday evenings, Saturday afternoons, and/or Sunday evenings.

Non-AEA only. All positions are volunteer. A $300 travel stipend is available.

Auditions, callbacks and rehearsals will take place at The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St, Suite A, Mountain View, CA 94043.

About the Play: Recipient of the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Play, this dark comedy explores the thin veneer of civility that can quickly crumble under pressure, revealing primal, even savage, instincts within seemingly civilized individuals.  A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, tensions emerge, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.

CASTING NOTE: Actors of all races, ethnicities and genders are encouraged to audition. 

AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS: 
Please sign up for a time slot HERE.
Please complete THIS FORM to upload headshot & resume.  
To prepare: Please choose up to TWO monologues from these selections for the role(s) you’d like to be considered for. 

VIDEO SUBMISSION: If unable to attend auditions onsite, please use the Form above to upload audition video. 

ROLES (2M, 2F)

• Veronica Novak (female, 40’s) A writer, self proclaimed queen of social conscience and common courtesy; but is judgmental and can be domineering. As niceties disintegrate, she fails to maintain her façade of civility. 

• Michael Novak (male, 40’s) Initially presented as easygoing, Michael's uncouth nature gradually surfaces. He makes inappropriate remarks, denounces parenting, and descends into neurotic behavior. 

• Annette Raleigh (female, 40’s) Initially presenting herself as a sophisticated member of the wealthy elite, Annette is actually on the verge of a panic attack due to the pressures of motherhood and her husband's inattentiveness. 

• Alan Raleigh (male, 40+) An arrogant corporate lawyer, Alan is constantly on his cell phone, prioritizing his work and self-interest over the situation at hand. He is sexist, aloof and unable to engage in genuine discussion or empathy. Always acts in his own self-interest.

Please email kimberly.ridgeway40@gmail.com with any questions.

We are thrilled to announce auditions for Pear Slices, the annual New Works Festival! Written by members of the Pear Playwrights Guild. Directed by Joey Dipple and Tonya Mara.

Performance Dates: July 17 - August 2, 2026.

Pear Slices is our annual New Works Festival, featuring eight 10-minute plays.  We are searching for 6 strong actors of a variety of backgrounds to perform in a multitude of roles. 

Non-AEA only. All positions are volunteer. A $300 travel stipend is available.

Auditions (by appointment):  
- Saturday February 28; 10am-1pm.
- Sunday March 1; 6:30-9:30pm.

Rehearsals begin June 21, 2026 and are no more than 5 days a week, but are usually weekday evenings, Saturday afternoons, and/or Sunday evenings.

Auditions and rehearsals will take place at The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St, Suite A, Mountain View, CA 94043.

CASTING NOTE: Actors of all races, ethnicities and genders are encouraged to audition. 

AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please sign up for an one-hour time slot HERE
Please complete THIS FORM to upload a headshot & resume.  
To prepare:  You will be asked to read directly from sides, which will be emailed to signups 1 week prior to the audition.   

VIDEO SUBMISSION: If unable to attend auditions onsite, please use the Form above to upload audition video. 

The Roles: 6 strong actors to play a variety of roles and a variety of age ranges.  Pear Slices lends itself to cast creatively, we prioritize an ensemble approach to the work, and oppose standard casting constraints. Genders noted are simply as designated by the script.

This Year’s Slices (Plays):

Girls Just Want to Have Functional Radar-Jamming Systems by Maury Zeff (1F/ 2M) 
When 1940's screen siren Hedy Lamarr invents a superior radar-jamming technology, she must keep it out of the hands of the Nazis...while, at the same time, acting in a film where she must find the inner strength in an underwritten character.

Dirty Harry and Virgin Sally by Paul Braverman (1 F/ 1 M)
On Easter Sunday, 1987, the last California Condor in the wild was captured and brought into the San Diego Wild Animal Park as part of an effort to save the species, which was down its last 22 members. It did not go as planned.

Cyrano No, No… by John Levine (1 M/ 1 F)
Chris is in a dating “dry spell” when his new computer operating system takes charge of his social life and more.

Once Upon a Dream by Bridgette Porta Dunne (3 F)
Three fairy-tale heroines meet at a sleep study institute to discuss their troubles. Can they find a solution--and true love?

Elam by Tom Mercer (2F/ 2M)
A family is torn apart and put back together again courtesy of the United States government or so they think when they encounter a son and his long lost mother.

After Amy by Max Gutmann (2 M)
Wyatt is surprised to see an old acquaintance at his mother’s funeral. When the two men meet, there are further surprises.

The Tree by Barbara Anderson (1 F/ 2 M)
An Old Man and an Old Woman face that their Old Oak Tree is dying and must be cut down. As he begins cutting, The Old Man and the Tree discuss illness and death.

The Shrewing of the Tame by Greg Lam (2 F)
After the events of Taming of the Shrew, Bianca checks in on the newly domesticized Katherine to tell her how things have changed for the women of Padua, and to ask how they might change them back.

Please email auditions@thepear.org with any questions.