Casting Performers for "Moon Over Buffalo: The Comedy"
Casting performers for "Moon Over Buffalo: The Comedy" theatre play. Find more details below. About the project: Moon Over Buffalo, a side-splitting farce set in the 1950s. It follows fading acting couple George and Charlotte Hay as they try to save their touring theatre company — and possibly their careers — when a famous Hollywood director may be coming to town. Expect mistaken identities, doors slamming, and a lot of laughs! Rate: No performers paid. Additional info: Actors will be asked to read from the script and may also be asked to read with a RP British accent. Please bring a headshot/resume, if you have one. Rehearsals begin around July 21. Performances will be September 12th-28th If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
A charismatic, larger-than-life actor with a flair for the dramatic. Strong comic timing required, with a tendency toward over-the-top gestures and pratfalls.
George’s sharp, vain, and long-suffering wife and acting partner. Must have strong comic sensibilities.
No nonsense, skeptical, and always ready with a zinger. Must have strong comic timing and a mischievous twinkle.
Smart, strong-willed, and hopeful. Torn between her parents’ theatrical world and a “normal” life. Must have warmth and sincerity balanced with comic flair.
Polite, excitable, and endearingly geeky. Must be able to handle quick pacing and moments of slapstick.
Loyal, sharp, and charismatic, he still harbors feelings for Roz. Must balance sincerity and comic timing, with a hint of vulnerability.
Sweet, hopeful, and a little naïve, but with a mischievous spark. Must have strong comic timing and the ability to hold her own amid the Hays’ whirlwind of chaos and ego.
Suave, charming, and composed, providing a contrasting “steady” force in the whirlwind of the Hays’ world.
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