"Hansel & Gretel" Comedy Play Looking for Actors
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "Hansel & Gretel" a creepy comedy play, looking for actors. See more details below. About the project: "Hansel & Gretel: a creepy comedy" is The Kirkwood Players' fourth original comedy to hit the stage. We love the opportunity to create an environment from the ground up for a diverse group of actors and an unforgettable evening of laughs for our patrons. Additional info: Resumes and headshots are welcome but not required. Welcome all experience levels. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. All actors will also have the opportunity to indicate on their form if they would like to perform a prepared monologue. Performances: Fri/Sat/Sun, Oct 23 - Nov 1 | Halloween performance Oct 31: matinee only Rehearsals: Tues, Wed, Thurs at 7:30-9 pm + Sat at 12:30-4 pm Rehearsal Period: Aug 29 - Oct 17 + Tech Oct 20-22 Please come prepared with possible scheduling conflicts. Not all actors will be called for every rehearsal. Directors are looking forwar to see you!
12 roles
Three narrators to guide the audience and, unexpectedly, Father along.
Extremely friendly, polite to a fault
Highly enthusiastic about herself, apathetic to anyone else
Gretel’s older brother. The gentler sibling.
Hansel’s younger sister. A firecracker.
A soothing presence that turns razor sharp
Witch’s pet cat. Always trying to one-up Marshal with a hiss.
Witch’s pet owl. Always trying to one-up Ismene with eloquence.
Ismene in disguise as a sweet-talking traveling salesperson
The creepiest forest creature with the most mysterious intentions
Shows painfully great restraint in maintaining professionalism
Non-speaking ensemble who create ambience and nuisance
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