The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will hold auditions for its August production of the Noel Coward comedy hit “Hay Fever” at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, June 26 and 27, in the HART Theatre in Waynesville. The production is being directed by Jeff Bachar and opens Aug. 19.

“Hay Fever” is a witty comedy set in the English countryside in the 1920s and focuses on the Bliss family, an eccentric bunch, each of whom has invited a guest for the weekend. It features roles for four men and five women all colorful characters of various ages.

Actors will be given scenes to read from the script. Anyone interested in working backstage on the production should also come during auditions to sign up.