Directed by Kim Warrick Produced by Rhea Smith & Heather Atkinson This musical from the mid-2000's is a twist on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. A young, uptight greeting card writer's life is changed when he meets a flighty photographer. Along with their eccentric friends and siblings, they learn to love each other, not despite their faults, but because of them.

The Cast of I Love You Because
CHARACTER		ACTOR
Austin		Jacob Nichols
Jeff		Drew Roby
Marcy		Adee McFarland
Diana		Sephyrah Martin
NY Woman, et al		Emma Alexander
NY Man, et al		Matthew Clifton

Directed by Debra Kent Produced by K.L.Storer Beiv, a renowned artist, has left her suburban Dublin home for a secluded cottage on a rugged island off the coast of West Cork, Ireland. Here, there is no escaping the rumors of her shadowy past, and Beiv lets everyone see right in because she's having an extension made to the home, and many of the walls are missing. She and her visiting son have a chilly relationship at best ‐‐ and there is also the question of whether Beiv really did kill her husband. This play ran Off-Broadway with a limited run, and closed in November, 2024.

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THE BEACON

Audition Dates: Mon & Tue, Mar 30 & 31, 2026*, starting at 7:00 pm both nights.
Production Dates: May 22‐Jun 7, 2026

The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993
www.daytontheatreguild.org

Directed by Debra Keny
Produced by K.L.Storer

Beiv, a renowned artist, has left her suburban Dublin home for a secluded cottage on a rugged island off the coast of West Cork, Ireland. Here, there is no escaping the rumors of her shadowy past, and Beiv lets everyone see right in because she's having an extension made to the home, and many of the walls are missing. She and her visiting son have a chilly relationship at best ‐‐ and there is also the question of whether Beiv really did kill her husband. This play ran Off-Broadway with a limited run, and closed in November, 2024.

(2 women, 3 men)

Casting Requirements:

• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
• A résumé and headshot are not required but are encouraged.
• Please provide a list of all known conflicts between Apr 1 & Jun 7.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS AND NOTES:

CHARACTER		NOTES
Beiv		late 50s-mid 60s, from Dublin ‐‐ family matriarch, and artist
Colm		mid-late 30s, from Dublin ‐‐ Beiv's son
Bonnie		mid-20's-early 30s ‐‐ from California ‐‐ Colm's new wife
Donal		mid-late 30s, from Dublin ‐‐ Colm's childhood friend
Ray		late 20s-30s ‐‐ from Dublin ‐‐ Podcaster
*NOTE: If you are auditioning for any role except Bonnie, please be prepared to attempt an Irish dialect. It doesn't matter how good it is. Coaching will be available later, if need be.
For more information please contact: Producer K.L.Storer at kl.storer@daytontheatreguild.org ‐‐‐ (If you cannot attend auditions and need an earlier audition time, also contact K.L.Storer.)

Dayton Theatre Guild is a community theatre that values community representation, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion on and off stage. People of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate and will be given full consideration in casting and all volunteer opportunities. Unless explicitly specified by the playwright in the text of the play, all roles will be open to all performers.