Auditions for Play On!
Directed by Brian Westerley
Type: Theater
Location: Aurora, Ohio
AUDITION DATES
Sunday, Nov. 17, 7-9pm
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7-9pm
PERFORMANCE DATES
January 17 – February 8, 2025
Fri & Sat shows @ 7:30pm
Aurora Community Theatre
IMPORTANT INFO:
Please review the audition details below BEFORE you signup.
Please bring a completed audition form (PDF) (COMING SOON!) with you to the auditions.
Please reach out to the director, Brian Westerly, with any questions or concerns: westerleybrian@gmail.com
SHOW SUMMARY:
One plucky community theater is about to produce a show called Murder Most Foul, a new “murder mystery play” with the same title as an Agatha Christie novel but with no relation whatsoever. The director/theater manager, Gerry, thought producing the play was a good idea since the inexperienced playwright has agreed to let the company perform the show for no charge. Gerry, however, had no idea what disasters awaited her: the show is hilariously amateur, the “murder mystery” plot doesn’t really have a murder, and to top it off the playwright keeps changing the story and script only two days from its premiere! It doesn’t help that the cast is disgruntled, and the playwright accidentally deletes the entire sound effect board. All of the disasters come to fruition in Act III when the company performs the actual show with hilarious mishaps at every turn. Play On! is a hilarious love letter to community theater.
“Play On!” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
AUDITION PROCESS:
Actors will enter as groups of 4 and will spend approximately 1 hour doing cold reads with fellow auditioners.
Complete our audition application (PDF) (COMING SOON!) in advance and bring it with you to the audition. Be sure to note all conflicts with rehearsals, tech week and performances.
Aurora Community Theatre strives to provide quality shows for our audiences and a rewarding experience for our performers through team spirit and mutual respect. We ask that you respect your fellow actors and the production team. Any age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, body type, abilities, or other identities are encouraged to audition and will be considered equally in character casting, unless directly specified by the playwright as integral to their story. Age/age ranges, genders, and descriptions, if listed, are recommendations by the script but are flexible to interpretation. No roles for this production have been precast unless otherwise stated in marketing announcements regarding the auditions.
All persons appearing onstage or working on ACT production, especially with children in the cast, may be subject to a background check.
Aurora Community Theatre is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization. All actors are strictly volunteers. No AEA contract(s) currently.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Aggie Manville – a stage manager and prompter – any age
Geraldine/Gerry Dunbar – a director – over 30 years old
Louise/Louie Perry – an overworked sound, light, and sound technician – any age
Phyllis/Phil Montague – a somewhat eccentric novice playwright – between 42 and 57
Henry Benish (Lord Dudley) – Leading man – mid 50’s
Polly Benish (Lady Margaret) – A “diva” somewhat concerned and teased about her weight – mid 50’s
Marla “Smitty” Smith (Doris the maid) – pretty but awkward – quite young
Saul Watson (Dr. Rex Forbes – the villain) – 45-50 years old
Billy Carewe (Stephen Sellers) – future leading man – looks 25-35
Violet Imbry (Diana Lassiter- an Ingénue) – looks 25-35
See: https://www.auroracommunitytheatre.com/upcoming-auditions