Casting Performers for "Into the Breeches" Show
The company is holding auditions for "Into the Breeches" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: It’s 1942 in Wappingers Falls, NY. Oberon Play House’s director and leading men are all 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: Please see the attachment for more details.
8 roles
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 is a diva who plays Henry V and IV. Dramatic, over-the-top, and absolutely fabulous.
Ida is the imaginative costume designer who also plays Hotspur.
He is the only male in the troupe and is stage manager as well as playing Mistress Quickly.
Ellsworth is the board president of the Oberon playhouse and husband of Winifred. A total wife guy.
She is untalented but enthusiastic and socialite wife of Ellsworth. She plays Falstaff and is just happy to be here.
June is the ingenue and plays the Kates.
Grace is a newcomer to town and a true raw talent. she plays Henry IV and V
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