Actors Wanted for "The Cottage" Show
The company is holding auditions for "The Cottage" Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Welcome to The Cottage, where Sylvia is meeting Beau for their annual clandestine rendezvous. This year’s encounter will be different, however, as Sylvia is convinced that today will be the start of a new life with Beau. But when their respective spouses (and other lovers!) unexpectedly arrive on the scene, secrets are revealed, loyalties are shifted, identities are questioned, and pandemonium is unleashed. With a tip of the hat to the classic plays of Noel Coward, this hilarious, romantic farce pays homage to screwball comedies of the past…but with a delightfully modern twist. Additional info: REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Sundays (6pm-9pm), Tuesdays (6:30pm-9:30pm) and Thursdays (6:30pm-9:30pm) A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed after the show is cast. Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, July 8th. Please note that performances will take place on and around Rosh Hashanah (9/22-9/24) and Yom Kippur (10/1-10/2) PERFORMANCE DATES Tech Week: Sept. 14-18 11 Performances: Fri. Sept. 19 & Sat. Sept. 20 at 8pm; Sun. Sept. 21 at 2pm Thu. Sept. 25, Fri. Sept. 26 & Sat. Sept. 27 at 8pm; Sun. Sept. 28 at 2pm Thu. Oct. 2, Fri. Oct. 3 & Sat. Oct. 4 at 7:30pm; Sun. Oct. 5 at 2pm Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue of your choosing. British, comic, farce, in the style of the play, is preferred. Callbacks: Those attending call-backs on Thursday, June 26th will be asked to read sides from the script.
6 roles
“A lovely and rash romantic.” Feminine, elegant, passionate, and strong-willed, Sylvia’s attempts at true love leave her frustrated but ever hopeful. BRITISH RP ACCENT.
“Perhaps the best-looking man in Britain.” Sylvia’s gallant lover, whose charisma and wit is tempered by a healthy dose of cynicism. BRITISH RP ACCENT.
“Eight months pregnant, pragmatic, and a tad spicy.” Beau’s wife, logical and unflappable. Unless, of course, she’s in labor. BRITISH RP ACCENT.
“A distinguished gent with a lover’s spirit.” Sylvia’s ever accommodating husband. Clarke’s kind-heartedness may lead others to take him for a fool. BRITISH RP ACCENT.
“An awfully pretty, sometimes wise, nincompoop.” Beau’s surprise second mistress. Gullible and sweet, Deirdre is also surprisingly capable of unexpected clarity and insight. BRITISH RP and COCKNEY, WORKING CLASS ACCENT.
“A murderous, yet gentle soul.” Dierdre’s jealous ex-husband. With a seemingly brutish exterior Richard is revealed to be a nebbish romantic, determined to hold on to his true love (no matter what). BRITISH RP and WORKING CLASS ACCENT.
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