ABOUT THE SHOW

After a long and successful career as a mystery writer spanning nearly 50 years, William Kasinski has hit a protracted and unsettling fallow period. Does this mark a temporary setback or the end of his professional work life? At his agent’s insistence, Kasinski agrees to attempt a memoir in hopes of reigniting his career, and to this end, returns to his hometown to revisit his beginnings. Once there, triggered by an encounter with an up-and-coming Young Adult novelist, William must reckon with long-ignored events of his youth, and their impact on his journey.

By Bryan Harnetiaux, Civic’s Resident Playwright

Directed by Susan Hardie

PERFORMANCE DETAILS

Firth J Chew Studio Theatre
April 24 – May 10, 2026

AUDITION

March 1 and 2 at 6:30PM

CALLBACKS

March 2 at 8:00PM

AUDITION LOCATION

Spokane Civic Theatre, Studio Theatre
1020 N Howard St, Spokane WA 99201
Directions can be found here

OF NOTE

• This world premiere production of Civic Playwright-in-Residence Bryan Harnetiaux’s newest play offers actors an exciting opportunity to work with the playwright in developing and crafting the piece
• Seeking all ethnicities and cultural backgrounds for all roles
• Age range and gender of characters is to appear on stage as
• Please be prepared for cold readings from the script at Auditions and Callbacks (instruction, support and time with material will be provided)
• Script available for preview here.

ROLES

WILLIAM
Late 60s to early 70s
A successful mystery writer who is currently enduring a sustained fallow period. Old fashioned and surly, we find him at a time when he is at the most depleted as a person and as an artist.

HANNAH
Late 40s
A high school teacher in William’s home town, and Young Adult novelist. Fierce and dogged, she is determined to help William re-examine fully the events of his youth.

STORYTELLER #1
Female, Late teens
Facilitates the action of the play; appears as a supporting yet pivotal character.

STORYTELLER #2
Female, 60s to 70s
Facilitates the action of the play; appears as a supporting yet pivotal character.

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS, PLEASE EMAIL:
Production@SpokaneCivicTheatre.com