AUDITIONS
BODY AWARENESS
by Annie Baker
Audition Date: January 18 | 10am-3pm
Performance Dates: April 10-18
Director: AJ Heekin
Audition and Performance Location:
The Florida Ballet, 10131 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225
About the Play
Body Awareness is a warm, sharply funny, character-driven play set during “Body Awareness Week” at a small Vermont college. As the household of longtime partners Joyce and Phyllis welcomes a visiting artist whose work challenges their beliefs, tensions rise — especially when Joyce’s adult son Jared begins to reconsider his own identity and needs. The play explores autonomy, relationships, and communication with Baker’s signature mix of humor and emotional honesty.
Available Roles
All ages listed are stage ages. All roles are open to any ethnicity or race. Everyone is encouraged to audition!
PHYLLIS | 40s–50s, female presenting | A psychology professor hosting Body Awareness Week. Intelligent, principled, often rigid, but deeply caring beneath her controlled exterior.
JOYCE | 50s–60s. female presenting | Phyllis’s partner; a high school teacher. Open-minded, nurturing, and torn between loyalty and curiosity as household dynamics shift.
JARED | Early 20s, male presenting | Joyce’s adult son, who lives at home. Socially awkward, blunt, and struggling to articulate personal challenges. A demanding role with strong comedic and emotional beats.
FRANK | 50s–60s, male presenting | A visiting artist whose provocative photography stirs debate and discomfort. Charismatic, self-assured, and not always attuned to boundaries.
Preparation
- Sides from the script will be provided at the audition.
- Please bring a headshot and résumé.
- If you have any questions prior to auditioning, you can contact the director at alfyheekin@gmail.com
Rehearsal Schedule
Weekday evenings, weekends TBD.