Other Desert Cities
by StageCenter Community Theatre

Jan. 05 - Jan. 06 (2026)

After a six-year absence, Brooke Wyeth returns to her family’s upscale Palm Springs home and Reaganesque life to celebrate the holidays. She brings with her more than just tidings of good cheer. Armed with a tell-all memoir that resurrects a tragic event in the family’s past, Brooke draws a line in the sand, daring her parents, brother, and aunt to cross it and confront their buried secrets. As the family unravels in the face of this explosive revelation, tensions soar, and loyalties are tested. With biting wit and razor-sharp insight and storytelling, Jon Robin Baitz’s award-winning drama promises a riveting exploration of family loyalty and love that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Characters:

Polly Wyeth: (Female 50-70’s) The elegant, acerbic, and fiercely conservative matriarch, devoted to her family and Republican ideals, but hiding painful secrets about her son.

  • Lyman Wyeth: (Male 50-70’s) A charming former B-actor and Reagan-era ambassador, sturdy and traditional, trying to balance his conservative views with paternal love.

  • Brooke Wyeth: (Female 20’s-30’s) The intellectual, liberal daughter, a writer recovering from a breakdown, whose memoir threatens to expose the family's past.

  • Trip Wyeth: (Male 20-30’s) The witty, self-deprecating younger brother, a reality TV producer who tries to mediate but gets caught in the conflict.

  • Silda Grauman: (Female 50-70’s) Polly's sharp-tongued, recovering alcoholic sister and former writing partner, who encourages Brooke's memoir, holding keys to the family's history.

No previous experience necessary!

Auditions consist of cold reading from the script.

If you can’t make auditions, but want to be involved, just reach out to the director: Silas Moores, smoores@stagecenter.net

For more information see https://www.stagecenter.net/auditions.html

The StageCenter Board of Governors has given this production the following rating:

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Auditioning at StageCenter

First Timers welcome! Auditions are open to everyone and typically consist of two nights of cold reads. Rehearsals are usually Mon-Thu at 7-9 pm, with work days 10am-2pm on Saturdays. All volunteer, no cast fees. Cast lists are posted on Facebook. Interested in crew? Let us know or come to auditions!
 

Auditions January 5 & 6, 2026 at 7 p.m.

StageCenter, Bryan

No previous experience necessary.
Auditions consist of cold reading from the script.
For more information see https://www.stagecenter.net/auditions.html