Audition Call: Sunday, March 1st, 2026 | RSVP here

The Play That Goes Wrong

Written by: Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer

Directed by: Vikas Dhurka

Produced by: Alka Sippy

Language: (in English)

A hilarious comedy in which, as its name suggests, everything goes wrong. Seemingly a whodunit involving a corpse, a suspect and a detective, nothing is as it seems on stage – actors cannot be trusted with their lines, the corpse cannot be trusted to play dead, the set cannot be trusted to hold up, and the production team cannot be trusted to stay off-stage. Until the play ends, and even through the curtain call, it is never clear what is ‘part of the play’ and what has gone ‘horribly wrong’ in The Play That Goes Wrong.

Audition Date, Time and Location

Sunday, March 1st, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM (you will get your own time slot 2 days before the audition)
Naatak House, 3311 Keller St, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Roles Available

Males: 6 roles, ages 20-60
Females: 2 roles, ages 20-60
Male or Female non-speaking “stage crew”: 6-8, ages 20-60

RSVP Details

1. RSVP by completing this RSVP FORM. Two days before the audition, you will receive a time slot between 1 PM and 3 PM (for Sunday, March 1st).
2. Come prepared with a 2-minute monologue in ENGLISH. Or choose from the monologues provided to you in your confirmation email. Your performance should demonstrate vocal clarity, precise articulation, and command of the stage.
3. If shortlisted, you will be called back at 4 pm the same day.
4. Questions? Email vikas@naatak.org or alka@naatak.org

Rehearsal Schedule

Dates: March 2, 2026 – June 7, 2026
Location: Naatak House, 3311 Keller Street, Santa Clara
Every week, we will rehearse on both weekend mornings and 1 or 2 week-nights.
Depending on your role, you will not be called for some rehearsals.
Tech Rehearsals: June 9 - 11, 2026

Show Dates & Location

June 12 - 28, 2026
Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto, CA