Casting Call For Stage Play "Harvey"
"Harvey" play seeking cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: "Elwood P. Dowd insists on including his friend Harvey in all of his sister Veta’s social gatherings. Trouble is, Harvey is an imaginary six-and-a-half-foot-tall rabbit. To avoid future embarassment for her family—and especially for her daughter, Myrtle Mae—Veta decides to have Elwood committed to a sanitarium. At the sanitarium, a frantic Veta explains to the staff that her years of living with Elwood’s hallucination have caused her to see Harvey also, and so the doctors mistakenly commit her instead of her mild-mannered brother. The truth comes out, however; Veta is freed, and the search is on for Elwood, who eventually arrives at the sanitarium of his own volition, looking for Harvey. But it seems that Elwood and his invisible companion have had a strange influence on more than one of the doctors. Only at the end does Veta realize that maybe Harvey isn’t so bad after all." Additional info: Please bring a headshot/recent picture and resume, if you have them available. Show Dates: Friday, September 6 – Sunday, September 8 Thursday, September 12 – Sunday, September 15 Thursday, September 19 – Sunday, September 22 If you are interested, please apply.
12 roles
The housemaid -may be doubled in some combination.
Dr. Chumley’s wife. A warm person who might have a bit of social climbing tendencies. Affable and patient (to an extent unless she is going to be late for an event.) -may be doubled in some combination.
Society Matron who is friends with Elwood and Veta. The Grand Dame who does not like surprises. As aristocratic as a countess. -may be doubled in some combination.
A friendly but impatient cab driver roped into Elwood’s saga at the end. He delivers one of the classic mini-monologues of 20th Century American theatre.
The buttoned-down family lawyer for Elwood and Veta. He takes himself and his job very seriously. He likes and respects Elwood and Veta, but Harvey’s presence in their lives frustrates him too.
Head of Chumley’s Rest and world-renowned psychiatrist. He is supremely concerned about his reputation and place in the world. He has withdrawn from the day-to-day affairs of the sanitarium, in part due to fatigue. A carefree figure like Elwood presents an alluring puzzle to him as does the mysterious figure of Harvey.
Orderly and Strongarm at Chumley’s Rest. He is fiercely loyal to his bosses. Despite his brusque manner, he is devoted to his job and cares about his patients. Myrtle Mae presents an exotic figure of attraction.
Elwood’s niece and Veta’s daughter. She loves her mother, but she can’t understand why she has tolerated Harvey’s presence for so long. She is perhaps a rebel at heart and chafes at her mother’s traditional view of the world. Wilson, the orderly, catches her eye because he represents something different from what she has lived so far.
The lead nurse at Chumley’s Rest. She adores her bosses professionally while harboring feelings towards Dr. Sanderson. However, she feels it would be inappropriate for her to make the first move. A highly intelligent and adept figure, she can maneuver through the chaos of a sanitarium with apparent ease (even if it is driving her crazy inside.)
The junior psychiatrist at Chumley’s Rest. He is very confident in his work despite being fresh from medical school. He has a genuine care for his patients. He also has his eye on Nurse Kelly, but he feels it would be inappropriate to show.
Elwood’s elder sister. Harvey’s presence in the Down household exasperates her because she wants to find an appropriate suitor for Myrtle Mae, her daughter. She deeply loves her brother. A bit old fashioned and traditionalist, but she still has a warm heart.
“For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant” Perhaps the warmest man you will ever meet. While he may see a six foot and a half tall white rabbit, he may be the most down to earth person as well. He views everyone he meets as a friend. He loves his sister and his niece, and he truly wants what makes them happy.
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