URGENT CASTING CALL – STUDENT STAGE PRODUCTION

Description

The Heartbreak Hotel
Genre: Horror / Psychological Thriller

Logline: A man returns to a strange hotel haunted by the woman he abandoned, uncovering a terrifying cycle where heartbreak traps guests forever.

Project Details:
Theatre project
Performance at BSU Theatre on 30 May
Auditions: 12–23 May
Venue: Michael Tippett Centre
3–4 rehearsal days plus performance date
Unpaid, but travel expenses covered
Snacks and drinks provided during rehearsals
Open to all backgrounds and experience levels

Roles:
Daniel (18–35)
Main character. Emotionally fractured, haunted by guilt and memory.

Diana (18–35)
Daniel’s guilt personified as a hallucination.

The Receptionist (18–35)
Ambiguous, cunning, unsettling presence.

Susy (17–35)
Receptionist’s assistant.

Young Husband (18–35)
Appears in final scene.

Young Wife (18–35)
Appears in final scene alongside Young Husband, reflecting the hopeful relationship Daniel and Diana once had.

Additional Notes:
Inspired by “Heartbreak Hotel” / “Place Hotel” themes associated with The Jackson 5

Focuses heavily on memory vs reality, unresolved love, regret, and psychological horror

Intended as portfolio-building and festival showcase experience for actors