uditions for A GENTLEMEN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER on Dec 9 & 10 @
The Milburn Stone Theatre, North East MD 21901
Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman
Music by Steven Lutvak
Based on a novel by Roy Horniman
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director: Andrew John Mitchell
Musical Director: Steven Soltow
AUDITION DATES:
- Sunday, December 9th – 7:00pm-9:00pm
- Monday, December 10th – 7:00pm-9:00pm
LOCATION:
The Milburn Stone Theatre
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901
(410) 287-1037
CALLBACKS: (By Invitation as needed)
- Saturday, December 15th – 11:00am-1:00pm
PERFORMANCE DATES:
- April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm
REHEARSALS:
-Rehearsal dates will be based on cast conflicts, please expect at most two days of the week and one weekend day
-Will be held at Cecil College’s North East Maryland Campus at One Seahawk Drive, North East, MD 21901
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Please arrive 10-15 min prior to your time slot to fill out all required paperwork. Late arrivals past 8:45pm may not be able to be accommodated.
- Audition Forms will be available at the door.
- Bring a copy of your theatrical resume & headshot.
- Those auditioning are asked to prepare 2 contrasting songs in the style of the show (approximately 32 bars in length or 30-45 seconds of music). In addition, all are asked to prepare two brief monologues that show character and range
- No acapella auditions, please bring sheet music in your key or a recorded track (without vocals).
- All sizes, ethnicities, and gender identities welcome to audition.
- Prepare to list major conflicts from January - April 2019.
- Please note: A Gentlemen’s Guide is a Victorian-inspired musical and the director is looking for performers who can convincingly pull off British/RP accents
- No conflicts will be approved from March 31st - April 14th
Please email all questions to MST Artistic Director, Andrew John Mitchell at: amitchell@cecil.edu
Theatre Information:
http://www.milburnstone.org
AVAILABLE ROLES/CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
ALL ROLES OPEN, Non-Union/Non-Paid: We are in search of multi-ethnic and talented cast of actors, singers, and performers for this production. We are looking to cast 11-13 individuals.
Montague "Monty" Navarro: Handsome, clever, charismatic, vulnerable and endearing. Discovers he is in line to become the Earl of Highhurst, and intends to kill off the family that stands in his way.
Miss Shingle: Monty's unexpected visitor.
Sibella Hallward: The girl Monty loves.
Phoebe D'Ysquith: Monty's cousin.
The D'Ysquith Family: These roles all played by one actor -
*Asquith D'Ysquith, Jr., a dandy
*Lord Adlabert D'Ysquith, Eighth Earl of Highhurst
*Reverend Lord Ezekiel D'Ysquith, a clergyman
*Lord Adlabert D'Ysquith, Sr., an elderly banker
*Henry D'Ysquith, a country squire
*Lady Hyacinth D'Ysquith, a benefactress
*Major Lord Bartholomew D'Ysquith, a bodybuilder
*Lady Salome D'Ysquith Pumphrey, an actress
*Chauncey D'Ysquith, a janitor
Ensemble of 6
WOMAN #1: Mourner; Tour Guide; Ancestral Portrait; Skater; Bridesmaid; Pub Owner's Wife; Mrs. Pebworth; Phoebe's Maid; 3rd Newsboy; Tailor; Selina Chard (Servant); Flower Girl
WOMAN #2: Mourner; Tourist; Ancestral Portrait; Skater; Bridesmaid; Mrs. Hetherington; 4th Newsboy; Tailor; Lady Eugenia D'Qsquith; Flower Girl
WOMAN #3: Mourner; Sibella's Maid; Tourist; Ancestral Portrait; Miss Evangeline Barley; Bridesmaid; Miss Hayes; Tailor; Hilda (Servant); Flower Girl
MAN #1: Mourner; Tourist; Ancestral Portrait; 2nd Clerk; Skater; Tailor; Groomsman; Tom Copley; Dr. Brownlee; 1st Newsboy; Weight Lifter; 3rd Actor; Ancestral Bust; Walter (Servant); Dr. Pettibone (Medical Examiner); Prison Guard
MAN #2: Mourner; Tourist; Ancestral Portrait; 1st Clerk; Skater; Tailor; Groomsman; Pub Owner; Mr. Cross; 2nd Newsboy; Weight Lifter; 1st Actor; Lord Asquith's Physician; Ancestral Bust; Mr. Waters (Servant); Chief Inspector Pinckney
MAN #3: Mourner; Tourist; Ancestral Portrait; Skater; Tailor; Groomsman; Pub Patron; Henry's Employee; Mr. Goodsall; 2nd Actor; Alfred Gorby (Butler); Lord High Steward (voiceover); Magistrate
Please note: there is the option of breaking down the ensemble to expand by one in both directions if needed.
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