"The Mystery of Edwin Drood" Show Need Dancers/Singers/Actors
The company is holding auditions for "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" and looking for dynamic, non-union, singers, actors, and dancers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: All roles are open and paid. Additional info: The show takes place in a rowdy music hall in Victorian England. All characters should speak with a British dialect and should be adept at improvising conversation with the audience within the confines of that time and place. Principal characters (except the Chairman and Drood) must be comfortable with taking on the role of murderer, detective, or lovers at literally a moment’s notice. Show date: runs March 16 – April 21, 2024. For auditions, please prepare 16 – 32 bars in the style of the show. Readings will be provided. Please come with headshot and resume stapled together, do not send in advance. Please apply if interested.
13 roles
Leader of the troupe at the Music Hall Royale. The Chairman carries the majority of the dialogue and must be quick with a joke and able to improvise. He is in charge of keeping the pace of the show moving. Baritone (D#3 – F#4).
The Royale’s male lead, a devilishly attractive cad, and he knows it. In Drood, he is the antagonist – choirmaster of Cloisterham Cathedral, and uncle of Edwin Drood. In love with Rosa Bud. Madness lurks beneath his smooth exterior. Baritone-tenor (A2 – A4).
The not-so-innocent ingenue of the Music Hall Royale, Deirdre portrays the love interest of Drood, the young, beautiful and apparently fragile Rosa Bud. True soprano (A3 – B5)
Angela has been a favorite of London audiences forever, a staple of the stage. As the mysterious Princess Puffer, Madam, opium dealer and general purveyor of vice of all kinds, she is glamorous in her ruin. Must have a big chest voice and lots of rapport with the audience. Serious low alto (F3 – D5)
Janet is a long-standing member of the acting troupe, asked to play the idiomatic Helena Landless who hails from a mysterious foreign colony. Mezzo (G3 – D5 [optional E5])
Victor is enjoying his premier performance with the Music Hall Royale. His character, Neville, is Helena’s twin brother. Very passionate and often angry. Bari-tenor (C3 – G4)
This troupe member is a bit of an open book who plays an archetypal vicar, who is also a bit of a lurker, and was in love with Rosa’s mother. Must be significantly older than Rosa. Baritone (C3 – G4)
Devotee of the theatre, the everlasting understudy, who finally gets his moment. May have quite a major part if the evening turns out that way. Bari-tenor (A2 – Eb4 [opt G4 or Bb4]).
“Clown Prince of the Music Hall Royale” who makes the most of every line and plays the drunkard sexton in Drood. Baritone or Tenor (B2 – F4)
A chip off the old block, he’s the perfect sidekick to his father. As the Deputy, lowest in the pecking order, and very funny. The youngest (about 20 years younger than Cricker, Sr.). Any voice range – ensemble singer.
Drawn from the company, these characters are contemporaries of Rosa Bud. (C4-D5)
The Music Hall Royale’s Stage Manager who maintains order among the troupe. A role which could be as big as it can be made, with a lot of interaction with the Chairman.
Takers of small parts in the Royale, but along with other non-suspects, these will be important characters throughout, taking much of the responsibility for making the audience participation work, and working individually with sections of the audience. In addition, these characters are vital in creating the atmosphere of the touring theatre company
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