Auditions – The Haunting of Hill House

Dartmouth, NS

Dartmouth Players

Production: The Haunting of Hill House
Production Dates: Thursday – Sunday, Oct. 1- Oct. 17

Deadline to Submit for Auditions: June 27, 2026
Audition Dates: June 22, 6:30. June 27, 6:30
Audition Format: In Person, First-Come, First-Served

“Silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone.”

In this adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s genre-defining novel, an investigation at a haunted house descends into a tale of psychic and psychological terror.

Characters:
Eleanor Vance: 20s-40s. Isolated, awkward, and seeking a new beginning.
Theodora: 20s-40s. Sharp-witted, glamorous, and bohemian.
Luke: 20s-40s: Charming and adventurous. Heir to Hill House.
Dr. Montague: 30s-70s: Academic investigating paranormal phenomena at Hill House.
Mrs. Montague: 30s-70s. Overbearing spiritualist.
Arthur: 30s-70s. Mrs. Montague’s companion. Headmaster of a boy’s school.
Mrs. Dudley: 40s-70s. Rigid and uncanny. Housekeeper at Hill House.

Characters may be of any ethnicity. Ages and genders may be adjusted.