The Play That Goes Wrong
Main Street Arts in Saxtons River, VT is pleased to announce upcoming auditions for The Play That Goes Wrong. Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, & Henry Shields, this production will be directed by Sam Howard for Main Street Arts.
Auditions will be held Saturday, August 26th from 3pm - 6pm and Sunday, August 27th from 12pm - 3pm at Main Street Arts (36 Main St, Saxtons River, VT).
Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences. Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!
Auditioners are asked to prepare a 1-2 minute modern comedic monologue that best showcases the role you are interested in auditioning for. Demonstrating physical comedy in your monologue is highly recommended. All roles are open and some roles, such as the butler and inspector, may be of any gender. Please note that this is the one-act version of this play, with a run time of about 75 minutes. We are looking for actors in the age range of 15 to 60(ish). This is a physical comedy and some characters will be stretched to the best of their ability. Main Street Arts encourages performers of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities and expressions, and performers living with disabilities to audition.
Once cast, The Play That Goes Wrong will begin full rehearsals in September through October. The production will run over two weekends from Saturday, October 21st to Sunday, October 29.
All roles are available:
CHRIS or CHRISTINE: (The director of the show – also plays Inspector Carter). A first-time director but a fairly decent actor if maybe a little melodramatic. May have been in a Shakespeare play once. They try their best to keep the show on track while gritting their teeth at the ineptness which surrounds them.
JONATHAN: (Plays Charles Haversham, deceased). Poor guy. He’s been cast as a corpse but has trouble playing dead. Don’t worry – he actually has some lines as the play progresses.
SANDRA: (Plays Florence, the fiancé of the deceased who is having a secret affair with his brother). She is the company’s leading lady; a bit of a diva who thinks she’s more talented than she really is. Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable being in an enclosed box for up to 5 minutes.
MAX: (Plays Cecil, brother of the deceased who is having a secret affair with Florence – also plays Arthur the gardener in Act II). This role is fairly open to interpretation. Is he the company’s typical male ingenue? Their go-to character actor? A bit of a ham who likes applause?
ROBERT or RACHEL: (Plays Thomas or Mary Colleymoore, the deceased's best friend and Florence’s brother/sister). This is the sort of actor who always gets cast as the ‘best friend’ or ‘sibling.’ Earnest and optimistic, they always believe the show is going much more smoothly than it really is.
DENNIS or DENISE: (Plays Perkins the butler). Probably the worst actor of the bunch. Has difficulty pronouncing big words and has to write a cheat sheet on their sleeve.
ANNIE: (The stage manager). Generally able to solve problems quickly. When she has to substitute as the leading lady, she goes from nervous to confident to downright competitive.
TREVOR or TAYLOR: (The sound tech person). Occasionally misses their cues or forgets to turn their mic off. Generally stays backstage until they too must substitute as the leading lady. (This is the least physically demanding role) Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable being in an enclosed box for up to 5 minutes.
Auditions will be held Saturday, August 26th from 3pm - 6pm and Sunday, August 27th from 12pm - 3pm at Main Street Arts (36 Main St, Saxtons River, VT).
Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences. Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!
Auditioners are asked to prepare a 1-2 minute modern comedic monologue that best showcases the role you are interested in auditioning for. Demonstrating physical comedy in your monologue is highly recommended. All roles are open and some roles, such as the butler and inspector, may be of any gender. Please note that this is the one-act version of this play, with a run time of about 75 minutes. We are looking for actors in the age range of 15 to 60(ish). This is a physical comedy and some characters will be stretched to the best of their ability. Main Street Arts encourages performers of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities and expressions, and performers living with disabilities to audition.
Once cast, The Play That Goes Wrong will begin full rehearsals in September through October. The production will run over two weekends from Saturday, October 21st to Sunday, October 29.
All roles are available:
CHRIS or CHRISTINE: (The director of the show – also plays Inspector Carter). A first-time director but a fairly decent actor if maybe a little melodramatic. May have been in a Shakespeare play once. They try their best to keep the show on track while gritting their teeth at the ineptness which surrounds them.
JONATHAN: (Plays Charles Haversham, deceased). Poor guy. He’s been cast as a corpse but has trouble playing dead. Don’t worry – he actually has some lines as the play progresses.
SANDRA: (Plays Florence, the fiancé of the deceased who is having a secret affair with his brother). She is the company’s leading lady; a bit of a diva who thinks she’s more talented than she really is. Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable being in an enclosed box for up to 5 minutes.
MAX: (Plays Cecil, brother of the deceased who is having a secret affair with Florence – also plays Arthur the gardener in Act II). This role is fairly open to interpretation. Is he the company’s typical male ingenue? Their go-to character actor? A bit of a ham who likes applause?
ROBERT or RACHEL: (Plays Thomas or Mary Colleymoore, the deceased's best friend and Florence’s brother/sister). This is the sort of actor who always gets cast as the ‘best friend’ or ‘sibling.’ Earnest and optimistic, they always believe the show is going much more smoothly than it really is.
DENNIS or DENISE: (Plays Perkins the butler). Probably the worst actor of the bunch. Has difficulty pronouncing big words and has to write a cheat sheet on their sleeve.
ANNIE: (The stage manager). Generally able to solve problems quickly. When she has to substitute as the leading lady, she goes from nervous to confident to downright competitive.
TREVOR or TAYLOR: (The sound tech person). Occasionally misses their cues or forgets to turn their mic off. Generally stays backstage until they too must substitute as the leading lady. (This is the least physically demanding role) Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable being in an enclosed box for up to 5 minutes.