Actors Wanted for "The Importance Of Being Earnest" Play
"The Importance Of Being Earnest" play seeking cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: The fast, and very funny beloved play about love, society, the best names, and whether cake is fashionable nowadays… {The production will be performed with RP British accents.} Rate: unpaid. Additional info: All roles are non-equity. PREPARATION Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Sides will be provided via email prior to audition dates. Directors are eager to see any actor interested. No experience in non-musical plays? They’d love to see you. REHEARSALS: Based on availability of the final cast, a read-thru and table work will commence in early May; rehearsals will then be held 2 - 3 weeknights and 1 weekend afternoon until closer to performance dates. Direction and stage management are committed to respecting everyone’s time, so a final schedule will be made—again, based on actors’ availability— to make the best use of actors’ time and to minimize downtime. PERFORMANCE DATES Friday, June 20 & 27, 2025 at 8pm Saturday, June 21 at 8pm Saturday, June 28 at 2pm Sunday, June 22 & 29 at 2pm If you are interested, please apply.
9 roles
[Male identifying] Responsible, thoroughly likeable, sometimes shocked by Algy’s behavior.
[Male identifying] Charismatic, clever, mischievous.
[Male identifying] A lawyer, too “average” to understand or appreciate Algy’s charm.
[Female identifying] A sophisticated young woman of London, always smart.
[Female identifying, plays 50ish and up] A formidable lady of London society, protective Mother to Gwendolyn.
[Female or male-identifying] A butler/head of household staff at the country house.
[Female-identifying] A governess, proper, responsible, “secretly” enamored of Rev. Chasable.
[Male-identifying] A dedicated country parson, “secretly” enamored of Miss Prism .
[Female identifying] The young, dreamy-eyed ward of Mr. Worthing, not worldly but wise.
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