ROVER DRAMAWERKS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS

THE LADY DEMANDS SATISFACTION
by Arthur M. Jolly
directed by Michael McMillan

Auditions: 
Saturday, October 18 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Appointments are required. For an appointment, please include your full name and choose your preferred time via Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549AEAB29A20-58595452-audition

Auditions will be at Reclamation Church, located at 901 Cross Bend Rd. in Plano, at the northwest corner of Alma and Cross Bend.

Brief Synopsis:
When a young maiden who has never touched a sword learns she must defend her inheritance in a duel, she calls upon her domineering aunt – the finest blade anywhere – to help save her house and lands. As she meekly learns to fence, she struggles with a milksop suitor, a servant girl posing as a Prussian fencing master, a Prussian fencing master who thinks he is there to marry her, and a stodgy lawyer who expects her to be killed at any moment. Like all classic farces, everyone gets the ending they deserve in unexpected ways…but will they be satisfied? A fabulously fun, physical farce - with fencing!

Roles: 2 men, 5 women
Despite being set in 1760s England, we are looking for actors of all racial backgrounds and gender identities. All roles are available.

TROTHE PEPPERSTON - Female, 20s-early 30s, playing 15. Must defend her inheritance from all challengers but has no plan or skills to do so. Naive and lovestruck, she’s thrown around by everyone else’s plans but saves herself in the end. Has a brief swordfight/stage combat scene. Upper class British accent.

DUCHESS THEODOSIA PEPPERSTON - Female 40s-50s. Trothe's Aunt. The greatest duelist in all the land, she tries to protect Trothe. Tough and exacting, fiercely protective of her niece. Very physical role - requires sword play/ stage combat. Upper class British accent.

PENELOPE - Female, 20s-40s. Trothe’s servant and the brains of all the schemes to keep Trothe in her estate. Smart, loyal, constantly scrambling as all her plans go awry. Will speak some German. Will share a stage kiss with Luitger. Has a comedic swordfighting scene. Lower class British accent.

TILLY - Female, 20s-30s. Junior servant to Trothe. Not especially bright, but willing to try anything to help. Every plan seems to put her in danger. Impersonates the Prussian Meister. Requires sword play/stage combat - she is a good fighter. Lower class British accent.

LUITGER (ELEONORE) - Non-Binary or Female, 20-40s. The true Prussian Meister. Passionate, falls deeply in love with Penelope. Passes as male for much of the play, and has extensive sword play/stage combat scenes. Shares a stage kiss with Penelope. Speaks only German, but we need to get a sense of what is being said.

OSRIC - Male, 20s-30s. A foppish poet in love with Trothe. Dim but romantic, he hides a darker side. He has a brief stage combat scene with Trothe at the end. Upper class British accent.

LORD ABERNATHY - Male, 40s-60s+. A family friend who is very concerned with tradition and the rules of society. A stuffy mansplainer with great comedic timing. Speaks some German. The butt of a couple stage combat jokes. Upper class British accent.

Other information:
- Sign up for an appointment time via Signup Genius, and access to a script will be made available to you. Please ensure you are familiar with the play before coming to auditions.
- Be prepared to read scenes from the script.
- Please bring a resume and headshot or recent photo.
- References may be required.
- Rehearsals will be in Plano and will begin on or around November 17 – to be set based on theater schedule and conflicts of cast. There will be planned breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.
- All conflicts must be noted at time of audition.
- Please visit Rover’s website at https://www.roverdramawerks.com/ or call (972) 849-0358 for more information.

The Lady Demands Satisfaction is the first show in Rover’s 26th Season, running January 15-31, 2026 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 and Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 pm, at the Cox Playhouse, 1517 H Avenue in historic downtown Plano.

Please note Rover’s locations for auditions and performances!