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OPEN CALL AUDITIONS FOR NEIL SIMON'S RUMORSThe Little Theatre of Manchester announces open auditions for its February production of Neil Simon’s Rumors.
Production Dates: Feb 6,7, 8,13, 14, 15 & 20, 21 & 22
WHEN:
Sunday and Tuesday, November 16 and 18 from 6-9 pm
WHERE:
Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT.
Callbacks will be held Wednesday, November 19th only if needed.
All roles are open. LTM is committed to building diversity and inclusion throughout our organization. Actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities are highly encouraged to audition.
AUDITION INFORMATION:
Actors should prepare a one-minute comedic monologue and be prepared for sight readings from the script. Rehearsals begin the first week of December.
Rumors will be directed by Michael Ricciardone and any questions should be directed to him at [email protected]
ABOUT THE PLAY:
The play is set forty minutes outside New York City in a large Victorian, upscale house in the late 80s. The entire play takes place over one evening - Charley and Myra Brock’s 10th wedding anniversary party. Their guests arrive expecting a fancy celebration, but the night spirals into chaos and rumors. The characters are lawyers, politicians, psychiatrists, and socialites accustomed to wealth and reputation. The comedy stems from how these polished, high status, well-to-do people lose control under pressure.
Seeking 10 strong actors. Comfortable with fast-paced, sharp dialogue, comedic timing, and physical comedy which requires a good range of movement. We are looking for actors who bring a specificity to the text - not pushing for laughs, rather playing comedy rooted in truth based off their characters desires, motives, and given circumstances.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
Ken Gorman (Male-identifying to play range of 40s-50s) - A well-to-do, well spoken lawyer. Takes charge of the situation. Chris’ husband. Charley’s attorney and friend. Ken is the main driver of the play, and the actor must be able to lead the constant high stakes and fast paced dialogue.
Chris Gorman (Female-identifying to play range anywhere between 30s-50s) - Ken’s elegant wife. Also a lawyer. Beautiful, easily flustered. Frantically tries to remain normalcy at the party. Recently quit smoking, which drives her to drink a bit more.
Lenny Ganz (Male-identifying to play range of 30s-40s) - A wealthy accountant. Married to Claire. Distraught over the recent destruction of his new car. Starts the show with an extreme case of whiplash. Most foulmouthed and sarcastic person of the cast, yet also very likeable and hilarious. Intolerant of the gossipy lifestyle that he is often involved in.
Claire Ganz (Female-identifying to play range of 30s-40s) - Lenny’s wife. Very concerned with appearances (hers and others). Claire is a typical New York society wife who is sharp as a tack, with a very witty, gossipy sense of humor. She starts the show with a swollen lip.
Ernie Cusack (Male-identifying to play range of 40s-50s) - Cookie’s husband and psychiatrist. Affable, smokes a pipe. Smug and somewhat a quiet and calming presence in the midst of a storm of confusion and chaos, though occasionally loses his cool. Tries to be as helpful as possible cooking the evening’s dinner.
Cookie Cusack (Female-identifying to play range of 40s-50s) - Has her own cooking show. Loves her husband, Ernie, very much. Suffers from extreme back spasms. A bit ditzy and a dramatic personality - who delivers a large amount of physical comedy. Her back is regularly going out with much screaming and gyration. A couple of times Cookie is actually forced to crawl on and off the stage due to her back ailments. Physical comedian with warmth.
Glenn Cooper (Male-identifying to play range of 30s-40s) - Married to Cassie. Glenn is a candidate preparing to run for the New York State Senate. Quite ambitious, worried about his own reputation. Struggles with placating his wife, who is convinced he is having an affair (which he may or may not be).
Cassie Cooper (Female-identifying to play range of 20s-30s) - Glenn’s trophy wife. Jealous, insecure, and totally nuts. She does not want to be at the party and is constantly fighting with Glenn and threatening divorce. Cassie is a believer in the power of crystals and must rub her quartz crystal to calm herself down.
Officer Welch (Male or female identifying to play range anywhere between 20s-50s) - A city police officer having a rough night. Does not tolerate lying. Sees through the “classy” facade that these high-society types put up.
Officer Pudney (Male or female identifying to play range anywhere between 20s-50s) - Rookie cop, a strong but silent type. Officer Welch’s partner.
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