Barnstable Comedy Club – Auditions for INTO THE BREECHES!
Location: 3171 Main St., Barnstable, MA
Audition / Call Type: Theater
Open auditions will be held on November 11, 12 & 13 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM at the Club’s theater. ?Actors will be asked to read from script. Perusal copies of the script will be placed at the Hyannis Public Library and Sturgis Library on July 31.
Director Steve Lajoie seeks a cast of 6 women and 2 men for this hilarious and heartwarming play. Rehearsals will begin after November 18.
Production Dates: Opening Thursday, January 9 at 7:30 PM and running for 3 weekends through January 26, 2025 on Friday & Saturday at 7:20 PM; Sunday at 2:30 PM.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
MAGGIE DALTON: White female, 50s. The earnest and devoted director of the play, who also takes on the role of The Chorus in Henry V. Maggie is eager to prove herself and sustain the theater.
CELESTE FIELDING: White female, 50s. A flamboyant diva who portrays Henry IV and V. She is dramatic, larger-than-life, and embraces her role with enthusiasm.
IDA GREEN: Black female, late 20s-30s. An inventive costume designer who also plays Hotspur. Ida is creative and brings a unique vision to the production.
STUART LASKER: Male, 40s. The stage manager and the only man in the troupe, Stuart also takes on the role of Mistress Quickly.
ELLSWORTH SNOW: White male, 60s. The board president of the Oberon Playhouse and husband of Winifred. He is supportive of his wife’s theatrical pursuits.
WINIFRED SNIOW: White female, 50s. Enthusiastic but lacking in talent, Winifred plays Falstaff and brings a cheerful spirit to the cast. She is the socialite wife of Ellsworth.
?JUNE BENNETT: White female, 20s. The ingénue who plays the Kates. June brings youthful energy and charm to the production.
GRACE RICHARDS: White female, 30s. A new arrival in town with raw acting talent, Grace takes on the demanding roles of Henry IV and V.?
?SYNOPSIS
Set in 1942, Into the Breeches explores the challenges faced by the Oberon Playhouse when its director and leading men are called to war. The director’s wife steps in to keep the theater’s spirit alive by staging an ambitious all-female production of Shakespeare’s Henry V. Despite a diverse range of theater experience, this unexpected team unites in a heartfelt effort to bring the play to life, celebrating the power of art and community to reveal our bravest selves even in the most trying times. This modern and moving comedy highlights resilience, collaboration, and the joy of overcoming adversity.
Payment: Non-Paid
City or Location of call: 3171 Main St., Barnstable, MA
Please submit to: barnstablecomedyclub@gmail.com by 11/13/2024 8:30 PM
In person audition. Conflict dates important!
This casting notice was posted by: Barnstable Comedy Club
