Singing Audition for "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking singers for production of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood". See the details below. About the play: The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a hilarious, interactive whodunit mystery musical that allows the audience to enter the action and become the ultimate detectives. The show is based on Charles Dickens’ unfinished novel of the same name. In the small town of Cloisterham, England, the young and charming Edwin Drood has been mysteriously murdered. But by whom? His leering romantic rival, John Jasper? The infamous purveyor of opium and vice, Princess Puffer? Additional information: Performances: November 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 at 8 PM. November 24, and December 1 at 2 PM. Location: Georgetown, ON. Rehearsals: Tuesdays and Fridays 7 - 10 PM. Sundays 1 - 5 PM. Beginning Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. No rehearsal Sunday, October 13th, 2024. You will be notified by phone by June 22nd if you are required for a callback. PLEASE NOTE: Not all roles will require callbacks. Directors will only call back those they need to see again. However, if callbacks are required for a role you are interested in, you must be available for the callback be considered for the role. Casting decisions will be made following the callbacks. All those who auditioned will receive the results of their auditions by June 28th. Those who have been cast will receive results by phone. All others will receive results via email. Callbacks: You will be notified by phone by June 22nd if you are required for a callback. PLEASE NOTE: Not all roles will require callbacks. We will only call back those we need to see again. However, if callbacks are required for a role you are interested in, you must be available for the callback be considered for the role. Casting decisions will be made following the callbacks. All those who auditioned will receive the results of their auditions by June 28th. Those who have been cast will receive results by phone. All others will receive results via email. If you're interested, please apply. Please indicate which character you are interested in auditioning for as well as your preference of the audition date in your email.
23 roles
The leader of the music hall troupe. The Chairperson 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. This part can be any age over 40ish. Baritone.
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. Bari-tenor.
Victor is enjoying his premiere performance with the Music Hall Royale. His character, Neville, is Helena’s twin brother. Very passionate and often angry. Non-Caucasian. Bari-tenor.
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.
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. Any age. Bari-tenor.
“Clown Prince of the Royale” who makes the most of every line and plays the drunkard sexton in Drood. Baritone or Tenor. .
Boy, any age younger than Cricker, Sr. As the Deputy, lowest in the pecking order, and very funny. Any voice range.
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.
Prima donna and London’s leading male impersonator, charming but, as you might expect, with determination and a lot of ego. Must command the stage. As Edwin Drood, she is an attractive, rich, and popular young man who has everything. Mezzo-Soprano.
Janet is a long-standing member of the acting troupe, asked to play the mysterious Helena Landless who is driven by a fierce loyalty to her brother. Non-Caucasian. Mezzo-Soprano
Angela has been a favourite 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. Serious Low Alto – must have a big chest voice and lots of rapport with the audience.
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