Actors Sought For Production Of "The Haunting of Hill House"
Auditions for "The Haunting of Hill House". Seeking cast. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: Plot Description: Cut off from the outside world by its remote location and shunned by all who know its forbidding and sinister reputation, Hill House has remained empty and silent except for the daily visits of its grumbling caretaker, Mrs. Dudley. Its isolation is broken by the arrival of Dr. Montague, an investigator of supernatural phenomena who has been granted a short lease by the present owner. His mission is to delve into the morbid history of the house and to come to grips with the occult forces that have made it uninhabitable for many years. He is joined by three others, all unacquainted, but all having their particular reasons for accepting Dr. Montague’s invitation to share his Hill House sojourn. Their visit begins with jovial informality, but their sensibilities are soon jolted by strange and eerie occurrences. As they struggle to disguise their mounting fears they are joined by Dr. Montague’s wife and a friend, who have come to Hill House for purposes of their own. They, too are absorbed by the supernatural, but their approach is via direct communication with the departed spirits—a type of psychic research which is regarded fearfully by Dr. Montague and which, as subsequent events bear out, brings on a crisis in which the evil forces of Hill House are goaded to a new and, for one of those present, fatal fury. Additional info: Auditions: • Please arrive promptly at your start time. • Please bring your calendar with you to note schedule conflicts! • No need to bring prepared material; readings from the script will be used. Rehearsal: • Expect 2-3 weeknight rehearsals and 1 weekend rehearsal per week. • Not all cast members will be required to be at every rehearsal -directors value your volunteer time! Performance Dates: Oct. 6th - 8th & 13th - 15th Fri & Sat @ 7:00pm & Sun Matinee @ 2:00pm.
7 roles
A disgraced academic. This endeavor is his play for validity and the respect of his peers. The script calls for facial hair. Male presenting, stage age 50+.
A young woman who finds herself newly independent. Her past may be darker than she wants to admit to herself or her new friends. Female presenting.
Theodora is smart, clever and composed, the coolest one in the room. Doctor Montague has invited her due to her achieving some amount of celebrity surrounding her psychic abilities. Female presenting.
He is the heir to Hill House, and has accompanied the group at the insistence of his aunt. He’s charismatic and likable, but may have his own secrets and motives. Male presenting.
The stoic and stalwart house keeper. She has worked at Hill House for many years, keeping order even in an empty house. This role seems simple, but it has a lot of room for comedy. Female presenting.
Dr. Montague’s darling wife. She is a fine woman, really. Their relationship seems a little … complicated? Female presenting, stage age could be younger, could be age appropriate with Doctor Montague.
Mrs. Montague’s friend who drives her out to Hill House and stays to aid the investigation. He’s here because … No one is quite sure why he’s here. Male presenting.
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