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“Into The Breeches” Stage Play Seeking Cast

Cohoes, NY, United States
ID: 263697Exp: 7/9/2024
Description:

Theatre announces auditions for “Into The Breeches” play. Actors needed. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: Synopsis: It’s 1942. Oberon Play House’s director and leading men are off at war. Determined to press on, the director’s wife sets out to produce an all-female version of Shakespeare’s Henry V, assembling an increasingly unexpected team united in desire, if not actual theater experience. Together they deliver a delightful celebration of collaboration and persistence when the show must go on! A surprisingly modern and moving comedy about the singular way art and community reveal our boldest selves even in the darkest times. Additional info: Production dates: November 7 – 16, 2024. If you are interested, please apply.

8 roles

Maggie DaltonFemale50-59 y.o.White / Caucasian

Maggie is the talented, if untested director and who plays The Chorus in Henry V. She is sweet, dedicated, and desperate to keep the theatre alive.

Celeste FieldingFemale50-59 y.o.White / Caucasian

Celeste is a diva who plays Henry V and IV. Dramatic, over-the-top, and absolutely fabulous.

Ida GreenFemale26-39 y.o.African-American

Ida is the imaginative costume designer who also plays Hotspur.

Stuart LaskerMale40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

He is the only male in the troupe and is stage manager as well as playing Mistress Quickly.

Ellsworth SnowMale60-69 y.o.White / Caucasian

Ellsworth is the board president of the Oberon playhouse and husband of Winifred. A total wife guy.

Winifred SnowFemale50-59 y.o.White / Caucasian

She is untalented but enthusiastic and socialite wife of Ellsworth. She plays Falstaff and is just happy to be here.

June BennettFemale20-29 y.o.White / Caucasian

June is the ingenue and plays the Kates.

Grace RichardsFemale30-39 y.o.White / Caucasian

Grace is a newcomer to town and a raw talent. she plays Henry IV and V,