"The Play That Goes Wrong" Production Needs Performers
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for production of "The Play That Goes Wrong". More details are below. Rate: This is a volunteer community-based production. Additional information: Location: Abbotsford. Rehearsals for "The Play That Goes Wrong" will be held Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM starting on or around March 3, 2025. There are four additional Saturday rehearsals scheduled as follows: • March 8, 2025: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM • March 29, 2025: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM • April 12, 2025: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM • April 26, 2025: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tech week is scheduled to begin May 4, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and will continue May 5, 7 & 8, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM. "The Play That Goes Wrong" will run for a total of 15 performances: May 9 & 10, 13 – 17, 20 - 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM with a matinee on May 10, 17 & 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Call time will be a minimum of 1.5 hours prior to curtain. All performances will be held in Abbotsford. Call Backs: February 22 starting 10:00 AM. Directors will assign you a 6 to 10-minute audition time slot and a monologue. Be prepared to sight-read other audition sides at the audition. Auditions may go as long as 11:00 PM on general audition days. Please make yourself available for any time slot between 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Directors will send you your audition time slot a minimum of two days before your selected audition date. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your audition time slot to sign in, focus and warm-up. When directors send you your audition time slot, they will also provide you with a monologue. You are welcome to memorize this audition side, but this is not required. Please spend some time with the monologue, making some initial choices on character and delivery. You can expect that the director will provide some light. If you're interested, please apply.
8 roles
Male identifying character. He is the quintessential leading man, confident, skilled but has to manage the bizarre mistakes that keep happening. This character must be comfortable with playing on the second-floor platform, without a railing and will need to be able to hang off the edge and possibly ‘jump’ from the platform. Plays ‘Charles Haversham’.
Male identifying character. Full of delusions of grandeur, Robert thinks he is destined for greatness. Often optimistic and ignorant of the chaos going on around him. This character must be comfortable with playing on the second-floor platform, without a railing and will need to possibly ‘jump’ or ‘drop’ from the platform. Plays ‘Thomas Colleymoore’.
Male identifying character. Dennis consistently mispronounces words throughout the play and is self-conscious about the mistakes he makes. He is very sensitive to the reactions of the audience and aware of his inexperience. This character must be comfortable with playing on the second-floor platform, without a railing, and will need to possibly ‘jump’ or ‘drop’ from the platform. Wants to be perfect. Plays ‘Perkins’.
Female identifying character. Very vain, very ambitious, large ego, believes she is meant to play the ingenue and femme fatale all rolled into one. Plays ‘Florence Colleymoore’. This performer will potentially appear in a state of undress. This character kisses the actor playing Max.
Male identifying character. Is the newest member of the troupe with literally no acting experience whatsoever. Probably no talent either but what he is missing in this department he makes up with enthusiasm. Plays ‘Cecil Haversham’ and ‘Arthur’. This character kisses the actress playing Sandra.
Female identifying character. Company stage manager. A tireless worker who takes her job seriously, she has never heard the siren call of the stage. In fact, it utterly terrifies her. Initially reluctant to perform but really gets into it.
Male identifying character. Just wants to do his actual job but gets thrust on stage while trying to fix the things that go wrong. He is much more comfortable behind the scenes and is quite capable, but his skill is hampered by the chaos that ensues. Sound & Light operator for the company. It’s not an easy job.
The crew helps orchestrate and solve the chaos backstage. Though they have no lines they are integral to the action that occurs.
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