WANTED: One Male Actor for Bark Park!
Bark Park
A Comedy from Two Perspectives
Written and Directed by Jim Dalglish
Jennifer Kangas, associate director
We've cast almost all of Bark Park — and the actors we've found are wonderful.
There's one role left, and it's one of the best in the show: Mike in Part One, paired with Truman in Part Two.
We're looking for the right male actor to claim it.
Who is Mike?
The self-appointed Mayor of the Strawberry Fields dog run. Twenty years a New Yorker. Generous to strangers, quietly private about everything that matters. He's failed at plenty and made peace with most of it — not entirely, though, and that's where the role lives. It's a part with humor, warmth, history, and a real emotional undertow. Readers of the script have called it one of the strongest two-hander roles they've seen in a comedy in years.
Who is Truman?
Tall, commanding, quietly watchful, with soulful eyes and a stoic loyalty to a life he didn't choose. When the wild ones show up on the other side of the fence, Truman has to decide who he actually is. It's a meaty, physical, surprisingly moving role — played by the same actor who takes on Mike.
Awesome Script, Dudes!
Bark Park premiered at Cotuit Center for the Arts in 2014 and was named one of the Cape Cod Times' favorite productions of the year. It's a proven script, a great cast already assembled, and two performance venues this fall. This isn't a role we're scrambling to fill — it's a role we want to cast right, and we haven't found our Mike yet.
The Details
Roles: Mike (Part One) and Truman (Part Two) — same actor, plays both roles
Venues: Cotuit Center for the Arts (Aug 12–30) and The Academy of Performing Arts, Orleans (Sept 3–6) Rehearsals: Begin June 2026, built around the cast's availability
Compensation: $200 per actor per role for the full run, plus a share of box proceeds
Status: Non-Equity production
How to Step In
If you're a male actor on Cape Cod who can bring warmth, humor, and a little ache to a great two-act comedy — or you know someone who can — we'd love to talk.
Mike and Truman are two of the richest roles in this show. We're holding the spot for the right person.
Venues and Dates
Cotuit Center for the Arts
(Vivian and Morton Sigel Black Box Theater)
4404 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA 02635.
August 12 - 30 (Thurs - Sat at 7:00pm, Sunday at 4pm)
The Academy of Performing Arts
(Main Performance Venues)
120 Main Street, Orleans, MA, 02653
September 3, - 6 (Thurs - Sat at 7:00pm, Sunday at 4pm)
Additional Venue
(Not yet confirmed • Dates and times to be provided after venue confirmation)
Rehearsals
Rehearsals begin June 2026. Schedules will be built around the cast. Actors should be available through the final performance in September. We will be finding rehearsal locations that are convenient for the cast.
Non-Equity
Due to budgetary considerations, Helltown Players will not be casting Equity actors for this production.
Compensation
$200 per actor per role for the total run of the show. Actor’s Box Proceeds split equally among cast.
How to Audition…
Visit this Google folder to find the plays scripts, play descriptions, character breakdowns, and audition slides (the scripts we will be using to audition each role):
Complete this Google form to indicate your interest in auditioning for the show:
Bark Park Audition Form > >The form will allow you to upload your actor bio, indicate the roles you are interested in playing, and choose dates and times you can audition. The form will explain how it all will work.
Auditions will be conducted through arrangements with the directors.
Get Started!
Hurry!
We have to cast this play by July 1st!
