THE SHAUGHRAUN Equity Principal Audition - Irish Repertory Theatre Auditions

THE SHAUGHRAUN - Equity Principal Auditions

Irish Repertory Theatre LOA-NYC $408/week minimum.

Artistic Dir/Stage Dir: Charlotte Moore

Producing Dir: Ciaran O’Reilly

Author: Dion Boucicault

1st reh: 3/22/11. Runs 4/21-6/12.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Friday, March 11, 2011 Irish Repertory Theatre Studios

10 AM - 6 PM 132 West 22nd Street, 2nd Floor

Lunch from 1 - 2. New York City

Please prepare a brief monologue. Good Irish accent required for all roles other than Molyneux.

Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.

Ballyraggett, Ireland. A lad named Conn – a generous, lovable and irresponsible wanderer – is known as a shaughraun (a vagabond) who, though careless of his own safety, values that of his friends.

When his friend Robert Ffolliott is transported to Australia because of his opposition to British rule, Conn helps him return to Ireland. During Robert's absence, his sister Claire falls in love with Molyneux, the English officer sent to capture Robert. Also during his absence, Claire and Arte O'Neale, Robert's betrothed, have been reduced to poverty by the machinations of Kinchela, an envious trustee of Robert's estate. Conn helps them survive. Soon after Robert's return, Kinchela has him re-arrested, but he is granted an amnesty. Before he learns of the pardon, however, Robert is tricked into a foolhardy escape by Kinchela, who plans to kill him in order to take over his estate and marry Arte. The Shaughraun rescues his friend, and is himself shot by Kinchela. Later, when Kinchela attempts to kidnap Arte and Claire, Conn, pretending to be dead, overhears the plan at his own wake and rescues the two women. Kinchela is then arrested, Robert and Arte are free to live unmolested, and Claire is restored to Molyneux. The reckless Conn decides to settle down with Moya, a priest's niece.

Seeking (all roles are available (i.e. not yet offered and accepted)):

Capt. Molyneux:

25. English officer commanding a detachment at Ballyragget.

Robert Ffolliott:

20s. Irish gentleman under sentence as a Fenian.

Father Dolan:

60s. Parish priest of Suilabeag, Robert’s tutor and guardian.

Corry Kinchela:

40s. A squireen.

Harvey Duff:

30s/40s. Police agent disguised as a peasant.

Conn, the Shaughraun:

30s/40s. The soul of every fair, the life of every funeral, the first fiddle at all weddings and parties.

Sgt. Jones of the 41st:

20s/30s. Irish officer.

Arte O'Neal:

20s. Young girl in love with Robert.

Claire Ffolliott:

20s. Young Sligo girl.

Moya:

20s. Father Dolan's niece, in love with Conn.

Mrs. O'Kelly:

50s. Conn's mother, a country woman.

Biddie Madigan:

30s. A keener.

Sullivan and Reilly:

20s. Townspeople.