Auditions for 2026 Iron Horse Theatre Company Productions:

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT

A powerful new play called Trapped is looking for its lead actor:

Jim Traficant, a larger than life, older white male and former U.S. Congressman from

Youngstown, Ohio who is outspoken and charismatic; 68 years old

*All actors/performers are volunteer, unpaid positions

Place, Dates and Times:

Iron Horse Community Theatre 348 Maplewood Ave. Ambridge, Pa. 15003
Sunday, May 17 (6:00 - 8:00 pm) and Friday, May 22 (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

Trapped is play about a corrupt ex-Congressman (Jim Traficant) who battles with his conscience as he stews in solitary confinement. 

He is visited by Lisa, a mysterious woman who attempts to make him re-evaluate his life but struggles to get him to see the light. There are three distinct and complicated characters: Jim, who yearns to do good but cannot admit his wrongs; Lisa who plays devil's advocate to win Jim to her side; and the sympathetic Correction Officer who has overcome his own dark past to find stability. The play is an emotional rollercoaster with striking visual images that reveal each of the characters’ impassioned states of mind.

The play will be rehearsed at the Iron Horse Community Theatre in Ambridge and performed at the beautiful Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty. 

The show dates are: 

Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 7:30 PM

Friday, September 18, 2026 | 7:30 PM

Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 7:30 PM

Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 2:00 PM

Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM

Friday, September 25, 2026 | 7:30 PM

Auditioning for a play: Please be prepared to do a cold read from the script. Head shots and resume’ are not required but appreciated if you have them. In addition, if you would like to do a short, memorized monologue you may do so, but this is not mandatory. 

To sign up, fill in the contact information below: 

If you are interested auditioning for any of the above plays or musical, please fill in the contact information below. You do not need to have prior acting experience to audition. Bringing a head shot is optional. If you can, please bring any memorized monologue to the audition, we would love to see it. The audition will also include a cold reading from the script. If auditioning for our musical, please be prepared to sing. Thanks, and good luck to those who come out and audition for our 2025 season.