By Terrance McNally

Directed by Shawn Padley

Assistant directed by Jasmine Ridler

 

StageQ, Inc. will be holding auditions for Corpus Christi 1/20 and 1/21, with callbacks being 1/22, from 6:30-9:00pm in the Drury at the Bartell Theatre - 113 E Mifflin St. in Madison, WI

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Corpus Christi will be presented on the Evjue Stage at The Bartell Theatre, running March 20 - April 4, 2026
Show is 18+ - explorations of religious persecution with themes of violence

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About Corpus Christi:This controversial retelling of the story of Jesus as a gay man living in modern-day Texas explores his teachings of both love and acceptance through a new look at the New Testament. Follow Joshua as he grows up as a gay man in the 1950s, gains his 12 apostles, and is ultimately persecuted.

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What to Prepare:
come prepared to tell a 1-2 minute story of their choosing, real or fiction. We will provide sides beyond that. Auditions are open to anyone 18+

 

Characters:
Please note: all characters except Joshua and Judas play various other characters throughout. We are hoping to cast all characters within 15 years of each other.

• Joshua, our reluctant protagonist

• John, a writer, brother to James

• James, a teacher

• Peter, a young man who sells fish

• Andrew, a masseur

• Philip, a hustler

• Bartholomew, a doctor and James's lover

• Judas Iscariot, a restaurateur

• Matthew, a lawyer

• Thomas, an actor

• James the Less, an architect

• Simon, a singer

• Thaddeus, a hairdresser

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For virtual auditions please send an email to ivreeke98@gmail.com either with your video submission of yourself telling a story (as mentioned above) and an acting resume, if you have one or any questions you may have about the process. You will then receive an online audition form to fill out!