Blackwood Players Announce Auditions for THE FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING ESTATE TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD DRAMATIC SOCIETY MURDER MYSTERY 10/25, 10/27

Blackwood Players announce auditions for The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery, directed by Erik Strauts.  Auditions will be held at BLACKWOOD 21 (formerly Blackwood MemoriAl Hall) 21 Coromandel Parade, Blackwood 6.30pm Sunday 25th October and 7:30pm Tuesday 27th October (if not available Sunday).  The show, which is looking for a cast of 5 Females (20s to 60s) and 1 Male (adult), is scheduled to be performed 5th to 20th February, 2010.

The play is a farce, essentially a send-up of amateur theatre. The FAHETGDS is a group of women who, not being able to get parts in other amateur group productions, have formed their own group. Their lack of theatrical skills is more than made up for by their enthusiasm. Their hearts are in the right place. The play is full of both verbal humour and physical comedy as nothing works that way it should. The key component is that the actors must be able to convincingly portray “bad” actors. For this we need GOOD actors. The play uses a variety of technical effects (light, sound, backstage events).

For further information contact the Director, Erik Strauts
Advice of intention to attend the auditions would be appreciated
E-mail: strauts@bigpond.net.au. Ph: 0438 275 814

PRODUCTION DETAILS

Rehearsals (at Blackwood 21):
Cast meeting Sun 1 Nov, evening
Then Tue & Thu evenings, Sun afternoon/evening (times TBA):
- Commencing Sun 8 Nov.
- Last rehearsal before Christmas break – Thu 17 Dec.
- Rehearsals recommence Sun 10 Jan.
- Production week Mon 1 Feb to Thu 4 Feb (may be required every evening).
Performances:
Feb 2010 - Fri 5, Sat 6, Fri 12, Sat 13, Fri 19, Sat 20.

THE ROLES

Mrs Reece (female, 40s-60s)
- The driving force of the FAHETGDS.
-  Loud, domineering, self-confident.
 “Hosts” evening, plus doubles in multiple parts (5).

Audry (female, adult)
- A follower.
- Opposite of Mrs Reece.
- Doubles in multiple parts (4).

Thelma (female, 20s)
- The bright young thing.
- Keen, enthusiastic, eager to please, but not too bright.
- One major part + 1 small one.

Felicity (female, adult)
- Tries hard.
- Relatively the “best” actor of the lot, but can’t hope to cover for the rest.
- One major part + 1 small one.

Sylvia or Gordon (can be male or female, adult)
- Practical, reliable type.
- A bit confused by all the goings on. The “straight” part.
- Single part (as male).

Henry (male, adult)
- The Stage Manager – the only male member of FAHETGDS.
- Bumbling but well-intentioned.
- Single part.

Note – all characters have about equal stage time.