Puffs

by Matt Cox

Auditions will be held in August

Location
211 N Lewis St, Staunton

Performances: September 27-29, 2024
(four performances total)

Director: Jeremy West

Characters


Wayne Hopkins (male) - A nerdy wizard boy from New Mexico.

Oliver Rivers (male) - Best friend till the end and side kick material. So good at math and from New Jersey.

Megan Jones (female) - A British Wednesday Addams type, keeps to herself and believes she is meant to be a Snake and not a Puff.

Narrator (any gender) - Our guide throughout the story, British, and has many heavy books.

Ernie Mac, etc.(male) - A boaster and hype man type. The actor playing Ernie also plays a couple of older male characters.

Hannah, etc.(female) - A shy Puff who gets made fun of by other houses. Also plays a number of other roles including the evil sorceress Xavia Jones and 1st Headmaster.

J. Finch Fletchley, etc. (male) - A Puff who may or may not be imaginary and refers to himself in the third person. Also plays additional roles.

Leanne, etc.(female) - Leanne is a very spacey and occasionally wise Puff. Also plays Helga (founder of the House of Puff).

Sally Perks, etc.(female) - One of the coolest Puffs who has many admirers but keeps losing her glasses. Also plays Bippy the house elf.

Susie Bones, etc.(female) - A Puff who lives in fear of death, due to the fact that her entire family died. Also plays Myrtle (a ghost).

Cedric/Voldy (male) - Cedric is the most famous Puff. Dual track with Voldy who must definitely not be named. Rotten to the core and a showman.

Auditioning for Puffs

Open to college students and recent graduates.

Audition will consist of readings of sides. Monologues welcome but not required.

Please bring your resume and headshot.


Synopsis

Puffs follows Wayne Hopkins, an average boy from New Mexico who discovers he's a wizard and is sorted into the Puffs house. Over seven years, Wayne and his friends navigate the challenges and adventures of magical education, often finding themselves in the shadow of a more famous student. Despite their reputation for being the least remarkable house, the Puffs display loyalty, friendship, and bravery in their own quirky ways.

"Puffs" is a heartfelt and humorous tribute to those who feel like underdogs, blending parody with genuine emotion as it explores themes of identity, belonging, and the value of kindness.