Theater Casting Call for "Present Laughter" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Directors are currently in need of performers for production of "Present Laughter". More details are below. About the play: Synopsis: At the center of his own universe sits matinee idol, Garry Essendine: suave, hedonistic and too old, says his wife, to be having numerous affairs. His “harmless” affairs with infatuated debutantes is largely tolerated, but playing closer to home is not. Just before he escapes on tour to Africa, the full extent of his misdemeanors is discovered, and all hell breaks loose! Additional information: Performance Dates: December 3rd-13th, 2025. Callbacks: September 10th, 2025. Auditions will be in-person at the theater. Auditioners will be reading sides from the stage play with one another. The First Read will be in-person on September 14th. Rehearsals will begin in the third week of September, and will initially occur on Sundays, plus two weekday evenings per week. Either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, depending on availability. Rehearsals will increase to four per week, starting in November. Please bring potential rehearsal conflict dates to the auditions. Head shots and resumes are highly recommended, but not required. If interested, please apply.
11 roles
He’s a witty, urbane, sardonic, sophisticated, utterly self-absorbed super star of the London stage. Women plot to seduce him. His resistance often falters. Men are slack jawed admirers. Requires the actor playing the part to play someone frequently accused of over acting in life – without actually overacting in this production. Coward’s most autobiographical part.
Garry’s divorced wife. Still a friend and member of the theatrical team. She’s a level headed, smart and resourceful problem solver. Flatly faces the truth. Sees people for what they truly are.
Enthralled with Garry. She relentlessly pursues him. A naïve but scheming debutante. Three scenes.
Garry’s Swedish(?) housekeeper. Nonplussed by all the nonsense. On and off stage often.
Garry’s valet. A hedonist in fine clothes. Often quickly on and off stage throughout the play.
Garry’s secretary. She is a pleasant, rather austere woman. A level headed, stabilizing force in Garry’s life. On and off stage often.
Aspiring playwright. A naive, foolish, exuberant, star struck admirer of Garry. Brashly inserts himself into Garry’s life.
In the theater business with Garry and Hugo. Having an affair with Joanna.
Dapper and neat. Unaware of the affair between Morris and Joanna. Has had his own conquests.
She has a great deal of assurance and considerable charm. Extremely alluring. Artfully seduces Garry (kissing scene).
Daphne’s aunt. A majestic but rather effusive society woman. One hilarious scene.
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