Rover Dramawerks Announces Auditions for Mark Twain's A MURDER, A MYSTERY & A MARRIAGE, 11/30 & 12/1

Rover Dramawerks announces auditions for Mark Twain's A Murder, A Mystery & A Marriage, with book and lyrics by Aaron Posner and music by James Sugg.  This production is directed by Carol M. Rice, musical direction by JilIan Brown and choreography by Larry Borero.

Auditions will be held on Monday, November 30 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, December 1 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.  Callbacks, if needed, will be Wednesday, December 2.

Appointments are required.  For an appointment time, please email audition09@roverdramawerks.com.

Auditions will be at the ArtCentre of Plano, 1039 East 15th St., at the corner of 15th and K Avenue in downtown Plano, 3 blocks east of the Cox Building Playhouse.

Brief Synopsis:

Mary wants to tie the knot with her sweetheart Hugh, but if they walk down the aisle, she'll be disinherited.  The shocking discovery of a dastardly deed further complicates her choice and may throw her into the arms of a "mysterious stranger."  Who is the good guy and who is the bad? Will Mary marry the wrong man? Or will love and truth save the day?  Only the wit, wisdom, and satirical humor of Mark Twain could answer these questions as this outrageous bluegrass musical unfolds to its just conclusion!  A Regional Premiere!

Roles:

5 men, 2 women

Clem (baritone):  our friendly narrator and helpful guide for the evening (also plays Reverend Jonathan Percival Hurley:  a kind, caring, good-hearted Parson)

John Gray (high baritone):  a rapacious ol' cuss of a poor hog farmer

Sally Gray (soprano belter):  his faithful, but forceful and fabulous, wife

David Gray (bass):  a rich, mean and kind of creepy old man, John Gray's older brother (also plays Sheriff Hiram P. Thwacker:  a you know...sheriff)

Mary Gray (mezzo belter):  John Gray's fierce, feisty, and utterly lovely daughter, in love with Hugh

Hugh Gregory (tenor):  a sweet, strapping young fellow with a temper, in love with Mary

The Stranger (high baritone):  a Mysterious Stranger with an odd, pan-European accent

All roles are available.

Other Information:

•  Please prepare 2 songs:  one slow and one up tempo.  One should be a country or bluegrass song - the director wants to see variety.

•  Also prepare a comedic monologue, less than a minute long.??•  Come dressed to move.??•  A resume and head shot is requested.

•  Actors and technicians will receive stipends.

•  Rehearsals will begin the week of January 18, 2010 in Plano.

•  Please call (972) 849-0358 for more information or email audition09@roverdramawerks.com.

A Murder, A Mystery & A Marriage will run March 4-20, 2010 at the Courtyard Theater in Plano.

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