Actors Needed for "The Cottage" Play Audition
Auditions for "The Cottage" play. Seeking cast. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: A romantic (and not quite murderous) comedy of manners. Inspired by Noël Coward, the play unfolds in the English countryside in 1923. As fate, identity, and marriage are tested, a hilarious web of secrets emerges. It was the perfect love affair, until their spouses arrived! Additional info: Please arrive within the first hour. Theatre seeks a diverse group of actors and performers including, but not limited to gender identities, body types, ages, abilities, sexual orientation, ethnic and racial backgrounds. All ethnicities welcome; no roles have specific needs. Directors are open to actors of all gender identities. Please be prepared to do cold readings from the script. You will be asked to list all conflict dates on your audition form. Callbacks (If needed): Thursday, June 26th from 7:00PM to 10:00PM SHOW DATES: Friday, September 12th Saturday, September 13th Sunday, September 14th Friday, September 19th Saturday, September 20th Sunday, September 21st Friday, September 26th Saturday, September 27th Sunday, September 28th If you are interested, please apply.
6 roles
A “lovely and rash romantic”. Feminine, yet strong-willed, Sylvia’s attempts at true love leave her frustrated and ever hopeful for a shocking turn of events. BRITISH RP ACCENT. This role requires moments of physical intimacy (kissing, intimate touch, moments of romantic chemistry/passion when touch is not needed). This role also requires moments of physical violence (slapping).
“Perhaps the best-looking man in Britain” Logical to the point of pessimism. Beau is the type of fellow quite happy with the status quo, no matter what the status quo may be. BRITISH RP ACCENT. This role requires moments of physical intimacy (kissing, intimate touch, moments of romantic chemistry/passion).
EXTREMELY PREGNANT (8 Months), pragmatic and a tad spicy. Unflappable in every sense of the word. Unless of course, she's in labor. BRITISH RP ACCENT. This role requires moments of physical intimacy (kissing, intimate touch, moments of romantic chemistry/passion).
Distinguished gent with a lover’s spirit. Always aiming to please, Clarke's kind-heartedness may lead others to take him for a fool. BRITISH RP ACCENT. This role requires moments of physical intimacy (kissing, intimate touch, moments of romantic chemistry/passion).
An awfully pretty, sometimes wise, nincompoop. Gullible is Diedre's middle name. She's awfully sweet though, if you like that sort of thing. Surprisingly capable of unexpected clarity and insight. BRITISH ACCENT (RP/WORKING CLASS). This role requires moments of physical intimacy (kissing, intimate touch, moments of romantic chemistry/passion). This role also requires moments of physical violence (falling, slapping, fainting) and handling/use of a prop gun.
A “murderous, yet gentle soul.” Born to be half of a soul-mated duo, Richard is hell-bent on finding and keeping his true love (no matter what). BRITISH ACCENT (RP/WORKING CLASS). This role requires moments of physical intimacy (kissing, intimate touch, moments of romantic chemistry/passion). This role requires handling/use of a prop gun.
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