Unnecessary Farce
By Paul Slade Smith
Director: David Alan Morrison
ALL ADULT ACTORS MUST BE UP TO DATE WITH THEIR VACCINATION SERIES
“Up to date”, according to the CDC, means you have completed a COVID-19 vaccine primary series and got the most recent booster dose recommended for you by CDC. This is required for participation and will be verified on-site with your proof of vaccination.
Audition Dates
Sunday, March 19, 2023: 6:00pm-9:30pm
Monday, March 20, 2023: 6:00pm-9:30pm
Audition Location
Edmonds Driftwood Players Rehearsal Annex located at 200 Dayton Street, Edmonds
Callbacks (by invitation only)
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 7:00pm
Rehearsal Dates
April 3 – May 25, 2023
Monday through Thursday evenings from 7:00pm-10:00pm and possibly a couple of Saturdays. Actors might not be called to every rehearsal.
All of the following days are REQUIRED:
· 10 of 12, May 21 (10 out of 12-hour day)
· Tech Week, May 22-25, 6:30-11pm
· Performances (noted on our
website); call time will be no earlier than 1.5 hours prior to curtain
· Strike, June 11 following the performance
Rehearsal Location
Edmonds Driftwood Players Rehearsal Annex located at 200 Dayton Street, Edmonds OR Wade James Theatre located at 950 Main Street, Edmonds
Performance Dates
May 26 – June 11, 2023 for a total of 11 performances (Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays curtain is at 8:00pm, Sunday curtain is at 2:00pm; call times will be no more than 1.5 hours prior to curtain)
Performance Location
This production plays at The Wade James Theatre, home of Edmonds Driftwood Players, located at 950 Main Street, Edmonds (Free lot & street parking)
SHOW SYNOPSIS
Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go. In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes.
“Unnecessary Farce” is produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (
www.playscripts.com)
AUDITION REQUIREMENT
· Please read the script prior to auditioning (you may reach out to EDP regarding checking out a script). You should feel confident in your ability to conduct the extensive physical comedy required.
· Some roles will require actors to be on stage in their undergarments (boxer shorts, slips).
· Some roles require light intimacy with others onstage (hugging, kissing)
Monologue: Be prepared with a COMIC monologue MAXIMUM of 2 minutes where you simultaneously show *simple * movements - such as playing hopscotch or rearranging chairs. (Although we enjoy interpretive dance, that kind of complexity is not necessary.)
Headshot and Resume: Please bring one copy of each. The headshot does not need to be professionally made – a print out of a selfie will suffice.
CASTING
We are casting 7 actors: 2 male-identifying roles, 3 female-identifying roles, and 2 roles that are not gender-specific.
Non-traditional casting is encouraged. Actors of all ethnicity, gender, identity, and ability are encouraged to audition.
ERIC SHERIDAN: Male. 30’s. Local police officer. A bit of a social nerd. Uncomfortable sharing his feelings and emotions.
BILLIE DWYER: Female. 30’s. Local police officer. Excitable. Reactionary. High energy. Eager to please.
KAREN BROWN: Female. 30’s. Accountant. Tries to be professional at all times, but unable to control her yearning for ERIC.
MAYOR MEEKLY: Male. 50-70. Innocent. A tad naive. Sweet. Not the sharpest tack in the tool belt.
AGENT FRANK: Male or Female. 25-50. Head of security at Town Hall. Tries to be tough and crusty, but actually insecure and fearful.
TODD: Male or Female. 30-50. A professional hit man quick to lose his cool. Person of few words. Requires a Scottish accent.
MARY MEEKLY: Female. 50-70. Sweet. Meek. Perfect match for her husband MAYOR MEEKLY, but harbors a deep secret. Scottish accent required.
To reserve your audition time: Click on the “Audition Survey” link below and you will be taken to a Google Survey so that we can collect your contact information. Be sure to double check your email so we can reach you for call-backs. Have your calendar handy so that you can provide a list of any upcoming schedule conflicts. At the end of the survey there will be a link to select your audition time.
AUDITION SURVEY:
https://forms.gle/YCKXEV41sHQJqUWo8
Edmonds Driftwood Players is not associated with Actors’ Equity Association and does not participate in union contracts. We are a volunteer-based organization and actors receive $100 stipends to help offset transportation costs associated with participating in our productions.
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