Actors Needed For 2023 Professional Summer Season

The principal conceit of Gentleman’s Guide is that one actor plays all members of the D’Ysquith family. As such the actor portraying the D’Ysquiths must have a tremendous and transformational acting ability. Actor should have strong physical comedic skills and accent ability to help establish and differentiate multiple characters. Must have stamina to carry the different characters throughout the show and make extraordinarily quick costume changes. "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

Charismatic and cunning enough to ingratiate himself with both the audience and his prospective victims. He is a leading man, and often, the straight man, in the show. Monty should also have excellent physical comedy skills to adequately play along with the D’Ysquiths in their various incarnations. Charming and handsome, Monty is not upper class but has no trouble blending in with high society. Male identifying. "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

A beautiful and flirtatious social climber, Sibella has true affection for Monty but also true affection for social status. Sibella is smart, funny and stylish and, as far as relationships are concerned, she wants to have her cake and eat it too. Female identifying. "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

Monty’s cousin. Phoebe was raised high class with idealistic fantasies of love. As beautiful as Sibella, Phoebe foils Sibella in her interest in love over status, and a desire to find the true virtue in people. Though she is smart and earnest, she can also be naive. Must be an excellent singer with a legit, possibly operatic sound. A true soprano. Female identifying. "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

Monty's unexpected visitor. Sneaky and mysterious, Miss Shingle has an obvious sense of justice. She comes to tell Monty the secret of his D’Ysquith lineage with a pivotal song in Act 1 that sets up the story of the show. Actress should be a supreme and interesting character actress with a vocal style to match. Female identifying. "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

The Ensemble - A group of strong and dynamic musical theatre performers who all play multiple featured roles. These actors will play 40+ roles. All Ensemble members are expected to be comfortable with some movement. Expected to work with the directing team to create dynamic characters. Vocal Ranges: Soprano (coloratura) Ab4 Bb6 Mezzo Bb4 G5 Alto Gb3 Gb5 Tenor Ab3 B5 Baritone Ab3 G#4 Bass C2 G#4 "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

The Ensemble - A group of strong and dynamic musical theatre performers who all play multiple featured roles. These actors will play 40+ roles. All Ensemble members are expected to be comfortable with some movement. Expected to work with the directing team to create dynamic characters. Vocal Ranges: Soprano (coloratura) Ab4 Bb6 Mezzo Bb4 G5 Alto Gb3 Gb5 Tenor Ab3 B5 Baritone Ab3 G#4 Bass C2 G#4 "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

The Ensemble - A group of strong and dynamic musical theatre performers who all play multiple featured roles. These actors will play 40+ roles. All Ensemble members are expected to be comfortable with some movement. Expected to work with the directing team to create dynamic characters. Vocal Ranges: Soprano (coloratura) Ab4 Bb6 Mezzo Bb4 G5 Alto Gb3 Gb5 Tenor Ab3 B5 Baritone Ab3 G#4 Bass C2 G#4 "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

The Ensemble - A group of strong and dynamic musical theatre performers who all play multiple featured roles. These actors will play 40+ roles. All Ensemble members are expected to be comfortable with some movement. Expected to work with the directing team to create dynamic characters. Vocal Ranges: Soprano (coloratura) Ab4 Bb6 Mezzo Bb4 G5 Alto Gb3 Gb5 Tenor Ab3 B5 Baritone Ab3 G#4 Bass C2 G#4 "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

The Ensemble - A group of strong and dynamic musical theatre performers who all play multiple featured roles. These actors will play 40+ roles. All Ensemble members are expected to be comfortable with some movement. Expected to work with the directing team to create dynamic characters. Vocal Ranges: Soprano (coloratura) Ab4 Bb6 Mezzo Bb4 G5 Alto Gb3 Gb5 Tenor Ab3 B5 Baritone Ab3 G#4 Bass C2 G#4 "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

The Ensemble - A group of strong and dynamic musical theatre performers who all play multiple featured roles. These actors will play 40+ roles. All Ensemble members are expected to be comfortable with some movement. Expected to work with the directing team to create dynamic characters. Vocal Ranges: Soprano (coloratura) Ab4 Bb6 Mezzo Bb4 G5 Alto Gb3 Gb5 Tenor Ab3 B5 Baritone Ab3 G#4 Bass C2 G#4 "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

The Ensemble - A group of strong and dynamic musical theatre performers who all play multiple featured roles. These actors will play 40+ roles. All Ensemble members are expected to be comfortable with some movement. Expected to work with the directing team to create dynamic characters. Vocal Ranges: Soprano (coloratura) Ab4 Bb6 Mezzo Bb4 G5 Alto Gb3 Gb5 Tenor Ab3 B5 Baritone Ab3 G#4 Bass C2 G#4 "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

The Ensemble - A group of strong and dynamic musical theatre performers who all play multiple featured roles. These actors will play 40+ roles. All Ensemble members are expected to be comfortable with some movement. Expected to work with the directing team to create dynamic characters. Vocal Ranges: Soprano (coloratura) Ab4 Bb6 Mezzo Bb4 G5 Alto Gb3 Gb5 Tenor Ab3 B5 Baritone Ab3 G#4 Bass C2 G#4 "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

The Ensemble - A group of strong and dynamic musical theatre performers who all play multiple featured roles. These actors will play 40+ roles. All Ensemble members are expected to be comfortable with some movement. Expected to work with the directing team to create dynamic characters. Vocal Ranges: Soprano (coloratura) Ab4 Bb6 Mezzo Bb4 G5 Alto Gb3 Gb5 Tenor Ab3 B5 Baritone Ab3 G#4 Bass C2 G#4 "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

The Ensemble - A group of strong and dynamic musical theatre performers who all play multiple featured roles. These actors will play 40+ roles. All Ensemble members are expected to be comfortable with some movement. Expected to work with the directing team to create dynamic characters. Vocal Ranges: Soprano (coloratura) Ab4 Bb6 Mezzo Bb4 G5 Alto Gb3 Gb5 Tenor Ab3 B5 Baritone Ab3 G#4 Bass C2 G#4 "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

The Ensemble - A group of strong and dynamic musical theatre performers who all play multiple featured roles. These actors will play 40+ roles. All Ensemble members are expected to be comfortable with some movement. Expected to work with the directing team to create dynamic characters. Vocal Ranges: Soprano (coloratura) Ab4 Bb6 Mezzo Bb4 G5 Alto Gb3 Gb5 Tenor Ab3 B5 Baritone Ab3 G#4 Bass C2 G#4 "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder"

In Act 1: George Seurat, a rather cold artist obsessed with his work at the cost of his personal life. Constantly troubled and borderline obsessive. Act 2: Seurat's burnt-out descendant and inventor-sculpture searching for his purpose. Male identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

As Dot, George's headstrong mistress and occasional model so discontent with their relationship that she eventually leaves him. Age: 20 to 40. As Marie, George's elderly wheelchair bound grandmother who helps him connect to his artistry through her grammar book notes. Female identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

George's mother. A cranky and rather demanding fixture in the park. She is able to find solace in nostalgia and inspires George to find order in his art. Doubling as BLAIR DANIELS. Female identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

The Old Lady's attendant. She is calming and assertive. Doublings include HARRIET PAWLING and MRS. Female identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

A rival artist. Callous, critical, and ultimately shallow. He forces Frieda to engage in extramarital affairs. Doubling as BOB GREENBERG. Male identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

Jules' pampered wife. She is as snippy and snooty as her husband. Doubling as NAOMI EISEN. Female identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

A surly, blue-collared laborer, simple-minded and slovenly. Doubling as CHARLES REDMOND. Male identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

A young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Optional Doubling as A WAITRESS. Female identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

Another young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Doubling as ELAINE. Female identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

Jules's German coachman and Freida's husband. Disgruntled with his job. Has a bit of a temper and secretly yearns for the Nurse. Optional Doubling as DENNIS. Male identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

As Frieda, Jules and Yvonne's cook and Franz's wife. Caring and positive as a surrogate nanny to Louise. Forced by Jules into an affair. Doublings include BETTY and YOUNG MAN. Female identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

A French military man, polite and gentlemanly. Close with his companion, though he yearns for a separation. Doubling as ALEX. Male identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

A baker who Dot starts seeing to make George jealous. Kind, friendly, and very popular, but a bit dull. Doublings include BILLY WEBSTER and MAN. Male identifying. "Sunday in the Park with George"

The world’s greatest detective is sophisticated, quick-witted, and passionate. He is an English gentleman who is very precise in speech and manner. A strong standard British or RP dialect is required. This actor plays only one role. Gender: The character will be portrayed as male, but all genders will be considered. "Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery"

A kind amiable doctor and Sherlock Holmes’s faithful sidekick. A man of action, intellect and deep emotion. He is also very British. A strong standard British or RP dialect is required. This actor plays only one role. Gender: The character will be portrayed as male, but all genders will be considered. "Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery"

Plays more than a dozen characters – primarily the male-identifying villains and baddies. Must be a versatile character actor adept in physical comedy and various accents and dialects. Male identifying. "Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery"

Plays nearly a dozen characters – primarily male-identifying heroes and gentlemen. Must be a versatile character actor adept in physical comedy and various accents and dialects. Male identifying. "Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery"

Plays more than a dozen characters – primarily female-identifying maids, nurses, and damsels in distress. Must be a versatile character actor adept in physical comedy and various accents and dialects. Female identifying. "Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery"

These two or three nonspeaking roles will assist with scene changes, participate in comedy bits, and serve as Foley artists providing live sound effects for the production from onstage. They should be creative problem solvers adept at physical comedy and familiar with silent storytelling. They are vital to the success of keeping the “trunk show” design of the production moving forward and creating the world of the theatre in which the play is performed. "Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery"