Auditions

Next up for auditions will be:

Sunday 19 February at 10.30 am:
"Arsenic and Old Lace"
Playing dates: 9 - 14 July

One of the first and funniest black comedies of multiple murders. It tells the story of two charming and gentle old ladies who poison their poor, orphan lodgers in order to save them from the sorrows of this world.
ALL parts are available ranging from what could be termed major parts to small cameo roles. They are:
Abby Brewster 60s
Martha Brewster 60s
Teddy Brewster 40s
Mortimer Brewster 40s
Elaine Harper 20/30
Jonathan Brewster 40s
Dr. Einstein 40/60
Rev. Dr. Harper 40/60
Officer Brophy 30/60
Officer Klein 30/60
Officer O'Hara 30/60
Lieutenant Rooney 40/60
Mr Gibbs 60s
Mr Witherspoon 60s
The above ages are approximate only, hence the wide ranges, so please come for audition whatever your age. And remember there are no small parts, only small actors! Scripts are available so please call the director, Mick ives, on 01926 513008 and he will arrange to get you a copy.

Sunday 19 February at 10.30 am:
"Stepping Out"
Playing date: September 2012
Please note all parts require an excellent level of tap ability in order to fulfil the characters transition to the final performance. Anyone wishing to audition
is respectfully reminded that this should not be seen as an opportunity to learn how to tap.
Character Profiles:
Mavis, 40ish - Excellent dancer; public face is the performer; privately she is troubled
Mrs Fraser, 55ish - Hidden talents; pessimistic and proud of it; excellent tapper
Lynne, late teens/early 20s - Good tapper/eager to please; serious about dance
Dorothy, 30-45 - Balletic/good tapper; anxious and serious
Maxine, 40+ - Excellent tapper; confident personality/sales woman
Andy, mid 30s - Hopeless tapper; needs to be tall; awkward around people
Sylvia, early 30s - Un-coordinated; bright and bubbly; doesn't care what others think
Rose - Must be an Afro-Caribbean Actress (This part has already been offered)
Vera, 45-ish - Competent tapper; immaculately presented but hiding complex home life
Geoffrey, mid 30s - Competent tapper; insipid character/insurance clerk but nothing special.
Directors Wendy McClay and Graham Underhill
For scripts and more information please contact Wendy McClay on 01926 864181

FUTURE AUDITIONS
Sunday 18th March 2012 10.30am
"Richard III" by William Shakespeare
Details of this production will appear next month – for further information please contact the director, Chris Carpenter, on 01926 856282.

 

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