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Cast Needed for "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" Show

Butler, WI, United States
ID: 277273Exp: 2/16/2025
$150/project
Description:

Seeking 10 actors for "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" show. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see more info below. About the project: "When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he's eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D'Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down a far more ghoulish path. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And what of love? Because murder isn't the only thing on Monty's mind...." Rate: Principal roles will receive a $150 stipend. Ensemble roles will receive a $100 stipend. Additional info: What to prepare? Please prepare a 32-bar cut of musical theatre in the style of the show. What to bring? - Sheet music for your audition piece, marked with your audition cut. Their live accompanist will use this to play for your audition. - A headshot and resume, if you have one. (If you do not have one, do not let this prevent you from auditioning!) Callbacks on February 19th. Rehearsals are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights, starting March 24th. Dates shift in the two weeks prior to opening. Performs May 9th-11th, 16th-18th. If you are interested, please apply.

6 roles

Montague "Monty" NavarroMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Handsome, clever, charismatic, vulnerable and endearing. Discovers he is in line to become the Earl of Highhurst, and intends to kill off the family that stands in his way. Vocal range top: Bb4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2

The D'Ysquith FamilyBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(These roles all played by one actor): *Asquith D'Ysquith, Jr., a dandy *Lord Adlabert D'Ysquith, Eighth Earl of Highhurst *Reverend Lord Ezekiel D'Ysquith, a clergyman *Lord Adlabert D'Ysquith, Sr., an elderly banker *Henry D'Ysquith, a country squire *Lady Hyacinth D'Ysquith, a benefactress *Major Lord Bartholomew D'Ysquith, a bodybuilder *Lady Salome D'Ysquith Pumphrey, an actress *Chauncey D'Ysquith, a janitor Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Phoebe D'YsquithFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Monty's cousin. Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: F#3

Sibella HallwardFemale18-40 y.o.All ethnicities

The girl Monty loves. Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: F#3

Miss ShingleFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Monty's unexpected visitor. (Doubles in Ensemble) Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: D#3

EnsembleBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Play a variety of roles throughout the show.