Casting Performers for "The Play That Goes Wrong" Play
"The Play That Goes Wrong" play casting actors. Please see the details below. About the project: "From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award-winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!" Additional info: What to Prepare: Directors are asking that you come prepared to tell a funny story about yourself and/or something that has happened to you. The story should be modified to be able to tell effectively in 2 to 3 minutes. You may also be asked to read from the script. Age ranges for characters are flexible (18+) and will depend upon groupings and pairings found through auditions. Possible callbacks December 11. Video auditions are accepted on a case-by-case basis: see the attachment. Production Dates: February 28 – March 6 (11 performances total). If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
(The director of the show – also plays Inspector Carter): A first-time director but a fairly decent actor if maybe a little melodramatic. Maybe he’s been in a Shakespeare play once. He tries his best to keep the show on track while gritting his teeth at the ineptness that surrounds him.
(Plays Charles Haversham, deceased): Poor guy. He’s been cast as a corpse but has trouble playing dead. Don’t worry – he has some lines as the play progresses.
(Plays Florence, the fiancé of the deceased who is having a secret affair with his brother): She is the company’s leading lady; a bit of a diva who thinks she’s more talented than she really is.
(Plays Cecil, brother of the deceased who is having a secret affair with Florence – also plays Arthur the gardener in Act II): This role is fairly open to interpretation. Is he the company’s typical male ingenue? Their go-to character actor? A bit of a ham who likes applause?
(Plays Thomas, the deceased best friend and Florence’s brother): This is the sort of actor who always gets cast as the ‘best friend’ or ‘brother.’ Earnest and optimistic, he always believes the show is going much more smoothly than it really is.
(Plays Perkins the butler): Probably the worst actor of the bunch. Has difficulty pronouncing big words and has to write a cheat sheet on their sleeve.
(The stage manager): Generally able to solve problems quickly. When she has to substitute as the leading lady, she goes from nervous to confident to downright competitive.
(The sound tech guy): Occasionally misses his cues or forgets to turn his mic off. Generally stays backstage until he too must substitute as the leading lady.
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