Casting Performers for "Rumors" Play
performers are needed for "Rumors" play, please see the details below. About the project: At a large, tastefully appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though it's only a flesh wound, Charlie Brock's self-inflicted injury sets off a series of events causing four couples to experience a severe attack of farce. As their tenth wedding anniversary party commences, Charlie lies bleeding in another room, and his wife Myra is nowhere in sight. The first guests, lawyer Ken Gorman and his wife Chris scramble to get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity. Additional info: If needed, callbacks will be held the following evening at 7:00 pm. Auditions for musicals will consist of two parts: singing and dancing. If needed, callbacks will consist of cold reads from the script. Auditions for straight plays will consist of cold reads from the script. Tech Week (mandatory rehearsal period) is the week Starting on Sunday prior to opening night. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. Rehearsals times 7-10 pm M-F. Community theatre is on a volunteer basis; we try our best to source all costumes and props for the show, however, every actor should expect to supply themselves with several basics for each show they are in. This includes, but is not limited to: Hair - styling it, cutting/growing, dying, and/or providing a wig if one is not available in the costumes. Makeup - any and all makeup needed for your character, applying said makeup with guidance from the customer and directors. This includes makeup needed to cover tattoos if necessary. Undergarments - slips, underwear/shorts, bra, camisole/tank tops, shapewear, tights, socks, etc as necessary for your character and costumes. Shoes - character shoes or other shoes as necessary for your character. Color TBD by customers and directors. Please apply if interested.
10 roles
A well-to-do lawyer. Wealthy, but by no means pretentious. Takes charge of the situation. Married to Chris. Halfway through the show, a gunshot causes his temporary deafness.
Another lawyer, married to Ken. Beautiful, easily flustered. Frantically tries to maintain normalcy at the party. Has recently quit smoking, which drives her to drink a bit more.
A wealthy accountant, distraught over the recent destruction of his new car. Starts the show with an extreme case of whiplash. Intolerant of the gossipy lifestyle that he is often involved in.
Lenny’s wife. Very concerned with appearances (hers and others’). Starts the play with a swollen lip. Likes to gossip.
A psychiatrist. Affable, smokes a pipe. Loves his wife very much. Tries to be as helpful as possible cooking the evening’s dinner.
Has her own cooking show. Suffers from extreme back spasms. Loves her husband very much. A bit absent-minded at times.
A handsome man running for State Senate. Worried about his own reputation. Struggles with placating his wife, who is convinced he is having an affair (which he may or may not be).
Glenn’s beautiful wife. Obsesses over her husband's relationships with other women. Quick to anger. Must rub her quartz crystal to calm herself down.
A city police officer having a rough night. Does not tolerate lying. Sees through the “classy” façade that these high-society types put up.
Welch’s partner. A strong but silent type.