BCT is thrilled to announce auditions for the first show of our 2027 season – The Last Night at Ballyhoo. In 1939 Atlanta, Georgia, the social event of the season is Ballyhoo – a part-festival, part-ball for high society members. The Freitag family’s hopes are pinned on the last night of Ballyhoo, in this play full of romantic sparks and family secrets.

Jerry Watson will direct this award winning play written by Alfred Uhry.

Auditions will be held on Sunday, November 15 and Monday, November 16 at 7 PM. You are invited to attend both days to read with a different group, but only one is required. Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script.

All roles are open. We welcome and encourage performers of all backgrounds to audition.

• Adolph Freitag – A bachelor and business owner.
• Beulah (Boo) Levy – Adolph’s strong-willed, widowed sister, determined to secure her daughter’s social status.
• Reba Freitag – Adolph and Boo’s widowed sister-in-law, often lighthearted and oblivious.
• Lala Levy – Boo’s dreamy and socially awkward daughter.
• Sunny Freitag – Reba’s independent, intelligent daughter who is home from college.
• Joe Farkas – A young, handsome Eastern European Jewish man from New York hired by Adolph.
• Peachy Weil – A wealthy, fast-talking bachelor from a prominent social background.

Important Dates

• Rehearsals will start in November running through December and into January.
• Tech week starts the afternoon of Sunday, January 10 continuing the following week in the evenings until opening night.
• The show will run for two weekends January 15 – 24. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 2:30 PM. An additional co-producer performance may be added.

If you are interested in a crew position or have questions, reach out to BCT’s Artistic Director, Allen Rudolph.