Talent Wanted for Production of "Gaslight"
The company is holding auditions for "Gaslight" production and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: As mysterious footsteps echo and gaslights dim in their oppressive New York mansion, Bella grows increasingly unsettled. What begins as harmless forgetfulness - her losing a receipt here, misplacing a cufflink there - turns into a bigger problem when her father-in-law's portrait goes missing. Has she really disposed of it as her husband attests? And if so, why can't she remember...? In this bold take on the classic thriller, a woman must find the courage to trust her own mind, as her husband's cruel, methodical manipulation threatens to snap her once and for all. Rate: Please note, as this is a college production, all roles are unpaid. Additional info: Callbacks: By invitation only. Thursday, March 13 from 7-10pm. If you are unable to attend callbacks, please let directors know at the time of scheduling your audition. Time Commitment: Gaslight will rehearse Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday from 7-10pm, and Saturday OR Sunday from 2-5pm, with some exceptions. Please see the attached calendar. Material To Prepare: Please prepare a 1-2-minute monologue of any era (contemporary, classic, Shakespeare, Chekhov, etc.) for the audition. If interested, please apply.
7 roles
Beautiful, attentive, open-hearted, unsettled. Bella is smart and strong, despite being in a situation that has been driving her mad.
Charming, handsome, ambitious, strategic, secretive. Jack is incredibly charming and has been executing a years-long plan to achieve his goal.
Clever, determined/dogged, eccentric, buoyant. British. Rough never gives up, and is a true stand-up officer of the law. *Requires strong physical theatre skills. British accent a bonus.
Direct, capable, loyal. Elizabeth is the senior maid in the Manningham household.
Out-spoken, pretty, bold. Nancy is a young maid in the Manningham household. She receives a lot of attention from men and knows how to use it.
Generous, eerie. Alice Barlow was a generous older woman who was murdered by a thief and conman. She has no written lines, but will appear as a physical presence in the scene. She may be double-cast with another role.
(Extras). Professional. Two police officers appear at the end to haul Jack out of the house.
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