LAUGHING STOCK
BY CHARLES MOREY
Directed by Cyndi Evans
Assistant Director Cole Miller?
PERFORMANCE DATES: February 22-March 3, 2024
AUDITIONS: Friday 11/17 or Saturday 11/18 at 7:00pm
*callbacks if necessary on Sunday 11/19 at 3:00pm
912 CENTER STREET, CONYERS, GA 30013
COLD READINGS FROM THE SCRIPT
BRING HEADSHOT AND RESUME IF AVAILABLE
BE PREPARED TO LIST ANY CONFLICTS
(ROLES ARE NOT PAID)
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SHOW DESCRIPTION
Laughing Stock is a hilarious backstage farce and affectionate look into the world of theatre. When The Playhouse, a rustic New England summer theatre, scheduled a repertory season of Dracula, Hamlet, and Charley’s Aunt, comic mayhem ensues. The play follows the well-intentioned company from outrageous auditions to ego driven rehearsals, through opening nights gone disastrously awry and ends with a great play well told and the comic nostalgic season close
CHARACTERS
There are 14 characters ranging from age 18 to 70’s . With possibilities of 7 men / 7 women or 8 men / 6 women based on turnout.
Gordon Page, 40's - 50's. Artistic Director. (Leader of the pack, he's in most scenes)
Jack Morris, 20's. Actor. (The Juvenile. Should he quit acting, and go to law school?)
Susannah Huntsman, 30's. Director. (We've all had directors like this one, unfortunately)
Mary Pierre, 20's. Actor. (The ingénue. Earnest to a fault)
Tyler Taylor, 30's - 40's. Actor. (Leading roles only, please)
Vernon Volker, 40's - 50's, Actor. (Summer stock may be beneath him.)
Richfield Hawksley, 70's. Actor. (Done it all, played them all, if he could only remember.)
Daisy Coates, 60's -70's. Actor. (Has been ready to play Ophelia for 40 years)
Craig Conlin, 30's - 50's. Business Manager. (Someone has to watch the money)
Sarah McKay, 40's - 50's. Stage Manager. (Efficient, acerbic, never without her drink mug.)
Henry Mills, 30's - 40's. Designer. (Must he really create it all with paper and scissors?)
And the inexperienced, overworked, and faithful apprentices:
Karma Schneider
Braun Oakes
Ian Milliken
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