Kentlands Community Players Announce Auditions for “The Lion in Winter”
Kentlands Community Players invites actors to audition for their upcoming production of The Lion in Winter, set to take the stage January 17-26, 2025, at the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg, MD. Auditions will be held on October 22 and 23 at The List Realty, located at 371 Main Street, Gaithersburg.
About the Play: The Lion in Winter, written by James Goldman, is a modern classic filled with wit, drama, and intrigue. Set during the Christmas of 1183, the play centers on the intense and often humorous power struggle within the Plantagenet family. With a mix of sibling rivalry, adultery, and royal ambition, the story unfolds as King Henry II and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, engage in a battle of wits over the future of their kingdom. The stakes are high, and the family’s conflicts are as timeless as they are entertaining.
Maryland audition listings page.
Available Roles:
- Henry II: King of England, 50s
- Eleanor of Aquitaine: Henry’s wife, early 60s
- Alais: A French Princess, mid-20s
- John: The youngest son
- Geoffrey: The middle son
- Richard Lionheart: The eldest son
- Philip: King of France, late 20s to 30s
Production Team:
- Producer: Meredith Fogle
- Director: Chuck McCarter
Audition Details:
- Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes provided during the audition.
- Rehearsals will typically take place from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.
- Bringing a resume is encouraged, as it will save time filling out the audition form.
- Auditions are open to all interested actors.
The Kentlands Community Players announces auditions for “The Lion in Winter,” to be held Oct 22, 23 at The List Realty, 371 Main Street, Gaithersburg MD. Performances will be January 17-26, 2025 at the Arts Barn in Gaitherburg.
Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons – “The Lion in Winter,” by James Goldman, is a modern-day classic. Comedic in tone, dramatic in action – the play tells the story of the Plantagenet family, who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom. The queen, and wealthiest woman in the world, Eleanor of Aquitaine, has been kept in prison since raising an army against her husband, King Henry II. Let out only for holidays, the play centers around the inner conflicts of the royal family as they fight over both a kingdom and King Henry’s paramour during the Christmas of 1183. As Eleanor says, “Every family has its ups and downs,” and this royal family is no exception.
Roles:
Henry II – King of England, Age 50’s
Alais – a French Princess, mid 20’s
John, – the youngest son
Geoffry – the middle son
Richard Lionheart – the oldest son
Eleanor – Henry’s wife – early 60’s
Philip – King of France, late 20’s to 30’s
Producer – Meredith Fogle
Director – Chuck McCarter
Auditions will be cold readings and scenes from pages provided at the auditions. Rehearsals will normally be 7pm-9:30, Monday – Thursday. Bringing a resume will eliminate having to list stage experience on the audition form. Auditions are open to all.
