Appointment: North Coast Repertory Theatre | Solana Beach, CA
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Equity actors and singers for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER (see breakdown). North Coast Repertory encourages actors of all races and ethnicities to audition.
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Deadline: 02/12/2025
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
The D’Ysquith Family — Age 30s to 50s, male — Vocal range F#2 (bottom) / G#4 (top). This actor plays the eight doomed heirs of the D’Ysquith family. All D’Ysquith family heirs are farces of British high society in the early 20th century. The actor in this role should have strong physical comedy skills and accent abilities that help differentiate the multiple characters. Must have stamina to carry the different characters throughout the show and make quick costume changes.
Monty Navarro — Age 20s to 30s, male — Vocal range top: Bb3 (bottom) / Bb5 (top). Monty learns his mother was a disinherited member of the D’Ysquith royal family and he is ninth in line for the Earldom of Highhurst. He is a leading man and often the straight man in the show, requiring strong physical comedy skills.
Sibella Hallward — Age 20s to 30s, female — Vocal range Gb3 (bottom) / Gb5 (top). The girl Monty loves. Sibella has true affection for Monty but also for social status. Sibella is smart, funny and stylish, and as far as relationships are concerned, she wants to have her cake and eat it too.
Phoebe D’Ysquith — Age 20s to 30s, female — Vocal range: G#3 (bottom) / high sustained C#6 with an optional Eb (top). Monty’s cousin. Phoebe was raised high-class with idealistic fantasies of love. She foils Sibella in her interest in love over status and tries to find the true virtue in people. Though she is smart and earnest, she can also be naive. Must be a true soprano with a legit, possibly operatic sound.
Woman 1 - Age 40s to 70s, Mezzo Soprano (F#3 - A5) - plays Miss Shingle and various other featured roles. Must be able to portray a variety of characters with a variety of accents.
Woman 2 - Age 20s to 40s, Soprano 1 (G3 - C6) - plays Miss Barley, Lady Eugenia, and various other featured roles. Must be able to portray a variety of characters with a variety of accents.
Man 1 - Ages 20s to 40s, Tenor 1 (Bb2 - Bb4) - plays Tom Copely and various other featured roles. Must be able to portray a variety of characters with a variety of accents.
Man 2 - Ages 40s to 70s, Baritone / Bass (C2 - G#4) - plays a variety of roles including featured characters. Must be able to portray a variety of characters with a variety of accents.
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