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ROPE by Patrick HamiltonDIRECTED BY: Jakob Bilinski
POSTER BY: Garrett Hunter
TIME & PLACE
WHEN: September 23rd & 24th @ 6PM
WHERE: First Avenue Presbyterian Church
418 N First Ave Evansville, IN 47710
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
WHEN: Nov 1-3, 8-10 Friday, Saturday @ 7:30PM Sunday @ 2PM
WHERE: Benjamin Bosse High School
1300 Washington Ave, Evansville IN 47714
RUNTIME: 2 HOURS NO INTERMISSION
SYNOPSIS: “For the mere sake of adventure, danger, and the “fun of the thing,” Wyndham Brandon persuades his weak-minded friend, Charles Granillo, to assist him in the murder of a fellow undergraduate, a perfectly harmless man named Ronald Raglan. They place the body in a wooden chest, and to add spice to their handiwork, invite a few acquaintances, including the dead youth’s father, to a party, the chest with its gruesome contents serving as a supper table. The horror and tension are worked up gradually; thunder grows outside, the guests leave, and we see the reactions of the two murderers, watched closely by the suspecting lame poet Rupert Cadell. Finally, they break down under the strain and confess their guilt.”
WHAT TO PREPARE
This audition will consist of cold reads with sides from the script provided by the director.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
The schedule will depend on actor’s availability.
Auditioners are asked to bring a full list of conflicts, including work commitments through Nov 10th. Tech Rehearsals start Sunday, Oct 27th. All actors MUST be available for rehearsals from that date through the show’s opening date. There are no conflicts allowed during production/tech week. Strike will happen post-show on Nov 10th.
ROLES
BRANDON- Arrogantly, superior, aesthete, domineering, athletic. (Male presenting, 20/30s)
GRANILLO- Weak and easily lead. Nervous and fidgety. Dominated by Brandon. (Male presenting, 20/30s)
KENNETH RAGLAN- A fawning hanger-on. Has a soft spot for Lelia Arden. Small speaking role. (Male presenting, 20/30s)
LELIA ARDEN- Demonstrative friend of Brandon and Granillo. Likes being the center of attention. (Female presenting, 20/30s)
SIR JOHNSTONE KENTLEY- Elderly book collector, the father of the murdered man. (Male presenting, 50/60s or older)
MRS DEBENHAM- A rather silly, upper-class woman. Small speaking role. (Female presenting, 40s)
RUPERT CADELL- An older acquaintance of Brandon and Granillo. Poetics and a dreamer. Gradually unravels the murder plot using old fashioned detective work. (Male presenting, 30/40/50s)
SABOT- A surly French manservant to Brandon and Granillo. Small speaking role. (Male Presenting, 40/50s)
RONALD KENTLEY- The murdered student friend of Brandon and Granillo. (Non-speaking part, seen briefly at the beginning and end of the play.) (Male presenting, flexible with age range)
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN CASTTING
The Evansville Civic Theatre is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse creative environment. We actively welcome actors from all races, backgrounds, and lifestyles. We believe in considering all auditioners, regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, stage of pregnancy, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage anyone who is interested to audition! Every auditioner will be considered for a role, unless the race, age or gender of a character is integral to the story or explicitly specified by the playwright and required by the production contact.
Any questions can be directed to [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
First Avenue Presbyterian Church, 418 N 1st Ave,Evansville,IN,United States
