Show Details

Performance Dates: December 5-15
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 3pm
Special Monday performance for closing on December 15 at 7:30pm

Performance Location: Market Theatre

Production Team:
Director – David Veatch

Callbacks: As Needed

Rehearsal Start Date: Early October 2025

Rehearsal Times: Generally Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:30pm, with occasional weekend rehearsals based on cast/crew availability & conflicts

Roles: All roles available

Age Note: Auditions are open to ages 16+. While this play is primarily about high school-aged students, actors of all ages are needed. Teens, young adults and college students will be considered for all student roles. Adults of all ages will be needed for professor roles.

Content Rating: Please note that Puffs is rated PG-13 for some crude humor and adult language.

About Puffs: Puffs is a stage play written by Matt Cox as a transformative and transfigured work under the magic that is US fair use laws. It is not endorsed, sanctioned, or in any other way supported directly or indirectly by Warner Bros. Entertainment, the Harry Potter book publishers, Sonia Friedman Productions or J.K. Rowling and her representatives, not to mention the people who made Free Willy, the Rocky franchise, Sylvester Stallone, or AOL Instant messenger. It is what one might call "its own thing."

Sign Up for an Audition Spot

• Time is limited on the night of auditions. To reserve your audition spot, please complete this simple form.

• After signing up, you will receive a link to the Audition Form, which you can complete any time prior to the audition night. You can also complete the audition form in-person while at auditions, but you may find it helpful to get a head start.

• If you decide not to audition, please use the link in your sign up confirmation email to edit your form accordingly, OR email hello@themarketanderson.org to let us know that you will not be attending.

Can’t make it to auditions? Contact us at hello@themarketanderson.org for a video submission form. (Note: auditioning in-person is preferred when possible!)

How It Works

• WHAT TO PREPARE

• Sign up for an audition spot!

• If you are also auditioning for Little Shop of Horrors, you will sing your song for that audition. That’s all! No additional audition is required in order to be considered for Puffs. (Remember, we’re looking for presence and character in your song!)

• If you are NOT auditioning for Little Shop, you will be asked to read one of two provided monologues (HERE) in order to be considered for Puffs. These do not need to be memorized (although you are welcome to memorize them if you like!)

  • Remember that most actors in this play will portray multiple characters. We are interested in seeing your ability to make bold choices and portray a distinct, unique character.

• Be prepared to list any schedule conflicts you will have during the rehearsal process & performances for the show (October 1 to December 15).

• Be prepared to upload a photo. If you have a professional headshot, great! If not, no worries–any recent photo is helpful for our team.

• Be prepared to either upload a performance resume or describe your performing experience.

• WHEN YOU ARRIVE

  • Check-in with our team members when you arrive.

  • You will be given an audition number. Numbers are assigned in the order of arrival.

  • The team member will also confirm that we received your digital audition form; if not, they will provide directions on how to complete a form while you wait.

  • If you have time constraints, questions, or concerns, please discuss them with the team member at check-in.

  • At 6:30pm, the production team will welcome everyone, make announcements, and introduce themselves.

  • Then, auditionees will be called into the audition room by number (in the order they arrived) one a a time.

  • When you enter the audition room, you will be welcomed by the team and have a moment to set up.

  • When you’re ready, stand in the middle of the room, and introduce yourself, and begin. Example: “Hi, my name is ________, and I will be singing ____________”. (This is called “slating”).

  • After you audition, please remember to grab your personal device used for accompaniment and exit. You are free to leave!

• AFTER THE AUDITION

  • Within 1 week, we will send an update to all auditionees letting them know whether they will be needed for callbacks.

  • Casting can sometimes take quite a while. Some role offers will go out on an individual basis in the days following callbacks, while others could take a few additional weeks. When casting is complete and all roles have been accepted, we will notify those who were not cast, and post a full cast list publicly on social media and on our website. Thank you in advance for your patience!

ROLES

Age Note: While this play is primarily about high school-aged students, actors of all ages are needed. Teens, young adults and college students will be considered for all student roles. Adults of all ages will be needed for professor roles.