Theater Audition for "Noises Off" Play

Male presenting. The director of Nothing On. Lloyd’s voice drips with sarcasm and the exhaustion of a director who has been pushed to the brink of sanity. He possesses a “certain fading charm” and handsomeness, as well as enough charisma to make him likable despite his sharp tongue. He is currently dating Brooke, but also Poppy on the side. This character has a minimal amount of physical comedy.

Female presenting. A renowned character actress returning to the stage after many years of playing a recurring TV character role. Dotty occasionally lives up to her name and can be easily confused or forgetful. She also has a taste for much younger men and, behind the scenes of the show, is dating Garry. Dotty’s fictional character in Nothing On: Mrs. Clacket. Mrs. Clacket is even more absent-minded than Dotty is.

Male presenting. Garry has spent most of his acting career on TV. He’s handsome, somewhat charming, but not particularly good at articulating his thoughts. He is dating Dotty but is a bit insecure in his relationship with her and his jealousy fuels a lot of the backstage drama of the show. Garry’s fictional character in Nothing On: Roger Tramplemain.

Female presenting. Brooke is perhaps best known for playing roles named “Girl in...” and for not wearing much in the way of clothing. She’s beautiful, a little pouty, and although she can come off as air-headed, she’s also the most focused actress on stage and never messes up a line.

Male presenting. If Brooke appears to be the airhead of the troupe, Freddy is perhaps the actual one. He’s not very bright and often needs things explained to him. He is, however, quite sweet and kind to his castmates, and in Act One has just been left by his wife. Freddy’s fictional character in Nothing On: Phillip Brent.

Female presenting. Belinda has been acting since early childhood, and is the most professional of the troupe. As a happily married woman off-stage, she serves as the play’s mother-hen and takes care of everyone. She is also the most gossipy character in the show. Belinda’s fictional character in Nothing On: Flavia Brent. Flavia Brent is an upper-class woman who is definitely the brains of her marriage. She is also easily jealous and suspicious.

Male presenting. An aging actor who has been in the theatre most of his life. He likes to have a little nap now and then, his hearing isn’t particularly good anymore (nor is his eyesight), and he has a bit of a drinking problem. He often wanders off, much to the alarm of the rest of the cast. Selsdon’s fictional character in Nothing On: Burglar. The burglar is elderly, far past his prime, with a tendency to talk to himself while he works.

Female presenting. Poppy is the beleaguered assistant stage-manager for Nothing On who spends most of her time being bullied a bit by Lloyd and trying to keep track of everyone and everything. She is both attracted to and angry at Lloyd, who she recently was dating before he turned to Brooke. This role has a minimum amount of physical comedy.

Male presenting. Tim is the exhausted stage manager and lead technician for Nothing On. He doesn’t sleep much and spends most of his time running errands and trying to fix the set. He also is the “understudy” for all the male roles in Nothing On and occasionally has to go on for them when they are incapacitated. This role requires a medium amount of physical comedy.