Auditions for
Written by Van Vandagriff
Directed by Stephen Beck
When?
Wednesday August 4th &
Thursday August 5th, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Where?
Day Heights Memorial Firefighters Hall
Route 131
Milford, Ohio 45150
For a map of the area, click here
What?
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please come prepared with any schedule conflicts from late August through October. Head shots and acting resumes are not required, but are always welcome. Click here for more information on the performances.
'Larceny and Old Lace' is characterized as a spoof of 'Arsenic and Old Lace', but can easily be thought of as almost an homage to the classic play. It reads and plays almost like the original show. Fans of 'Arsenic' will recognize similar themes, characters and such, but will enjoy the twists that this play brings to light. For those new to the play, it stands quite well on its own as a light and fun comedy.
Cast?
Cast requirements - Flexible casting - 16 roles (generally 8 men, 8 women). Some roles can be doubled-up or cast as either.
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HAROLD - Good-hearted but unsuspecting nephew of Millie and Gertie
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CHARLIE - Harold's uncle who has a "different" view of things
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GERTIE - Harold's sweet aunt with an unusual hobby
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MILLIE - His other just-as-sweet aunt with the same hobby
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MORDRED - His sinister, black-hearted, thieving cousin
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LESTER - Mordred's sinister, black-hearted, thieving but reluctant sidekick
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OFFICER MCNEALY - Friendly beat cop
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OFFICER LARSON - New cop on the beat
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AGENT KLICK - An FBI agent
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AGENT KLACK - Klick's fellow agent
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GLORIA - Harold's naive fiancée
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DR. SHORTANOAR - Proprietor of the local asylum
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NURSE WIDGET – Hard-nosed nurse who works at the asylum
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JUDGE TAYLOR - A friend of Harold's who takes care of the legal matters
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TAXI DRIVER - A taxi driver who is asked to wait a long time
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DR. PRETORIOUS - A doctor brought in to help with Charlie
Stage ages are flexible, but Harold, and Gloria should be of a similar age and Gertie, Millie and Charlie are expected to be older than Harold.
Performances will be on Oct 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th, 2010 at 8 PM each evening with a matinee performance at 2 PM on the second Saturday.
A rehearsal schedule will be determined once any actor conflicts are taken into account, but are expected to be twice weekly from about 7-9 PM initially. Please be aware that additional rehearsals will be added as needed.
If you are unable to attend the auditions but would still like to audition, or need any additional information, please contact the director Stephen Beck at stephenvbeck@gmail.com or 513-368-5049.