AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Unnecessary Farce
By Paul Slade Smith
Non-union, Unpaid
The Pennington Players are pleased to announce open auditions for its January 2017 production of Unnecessary Farce. The show will be performed at the Kelsey Theatre, on the campus at Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ. Performance dates are: January 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29, 2017, with Friday and Saturday night performances at 8:00 pm, and Sunday afternoon performances at 2:00 pm.
About The Play: Unnecessary Farce by Paul Slade Smith is a hilarious farce in the vein of Lend Me A Tenor. Taking place in a cheap motel during a bumbling police sting, this funny show is a high paced chaotic whirlwind that will leave the audience breathless with laughter. It becomes especially chaotic when the bagpipe wielding hit man shows up with his increasingly unintelligible Scottish accent and no one knows where to go, what to do, or when to do it.
Audition Dates:
Monday, September 12, 2016 7 PM to 9:30 PM
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 7 PM to 9:30 PM
Thursday, September 15, 2016 7 PM to 9:30 PM Callbacks Only (as needed; by invitation only)
Audition Appointment Options:
· Audition forms, monologues, information and the link to the online sign-up form are available on the Pennington Players’ website:
www.penningtonplayers.org
· Questions: e-mail us at
unnecessaryfarce2017@gmail.com or call
609-429-0005
· Appointments are strongly encouraged. Walk-ins will be seen on a time-available basis.
· Auditions and callbacks will be held in the Communications (CM) building adjacent to Kelsey Theatre; for maps and directions, please visit
www.kelseytheatre.net
About The Auditions: All those auditioning are asked to prepare the monologue(s) provided for the character(s) for which you are auditioning. Memorization is not required but is strongly recommended. Other readings from the play may be provided at the time of your audition or call back, if needed. The audition monologues are available via the Pennington Players’ website:
www.penningtonplayers.org
About Rehearsals: The first read thru will be scheduled during the week of September 19, at which time scripts will be handed out and all actors will be measured for costumes. Rehearsals will begin in earnest after October 24 and will primarily be scheduled for at least two evenings per week and one weekend afternoon per week, based on actor availability. It is very important that all those auditioning be as thorough and honest about all known and potential conflicts between October 29, 2016 and January 29, 2017, as the rehearsal schedule will be determined based on those conflicts.
Roles: We will cast 7 actors: 4 adult males, and 3 adult females. All roles are open. A description of the characters is provided below.
Eric Sheridan: Male, 30s. A bookish, even-keeled police officer who’s thrown into some difficult situations--while not wearing any pants.
Billie Dwyer: Female, 20s/30s. A police officer. Eric's partner. Although she seems to lack every skill needed for police work, she is enthusiastic and eager to succeed.
Karen Brown: Female, 30s. An accountant who usually has a very professional demeanor, but seems unable to keep herself in control today.
Mayor Meekly: Male, 40s to 60s. A sweet, gentle fellow, who seems very Innocent (with a capital I)
Agent Frank: Male, 20s to 50s. Town Hall head of Security. Although he can seem confident and even gruff, in moments of crisis he is easily reduced to a very frightened man
Todd: Male, 20s to 50s. Speaks with a VERY pronounced Scottish accent. A professional hit man whose accent gets thicker the angrier he gets, until he's completely indecipherable. You must audition with the Scottish accent!
Mary Meekly: Female, 40s to 60s. The Mayor's wife, small statured, she seems very sweet natured, and a good match for her husband the mayor.
PRODUCTION STAFF
Company: Pennington Players
Producer: Judi Parrish
Director: Peter Bisgaier
Stage Manager: Vicki Kaiser
Set Design: Judi Parrish, Bryan Schendlinger, Peter Bisgaier
Sound Design: Judi Parrish
Lighting: Kitty Getlik
Props: Dottie Farina
Costumes: Kelley Pestritto Tharp
Scenic Artist: Emily Russoniello
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