UPCOMING AUDITIONS
The Gods of Comedy
The Gods of Comedy auditions are December 4th & 5th from 7 - 9:30 PM.
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Daphne and Ralph are young classics professors who have just made a discovery that's sure to turn them into academic superstars. But something goes disastrously wrong, and Daphne cries out in a panic, "Save me, gods of ancient Greece!"…and the gods actually appear! The Ivy League will never be the same as a pair of screwball deities encounters the carnal complexity of college coeds, campus capers, and conspicuous consumption.
The Gods of Comedy is directed by Robyn Mead with Assistant Director Kristina Rosette.
Production Information:
The show runs January 27 - February 12 2023.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 and Sundays at 3:00.
Characters:
Aristide/Aleksi/Ares (Played by one actor)
Aristide - Greek and gregarious. A salesman
Alexsi - Russian, custodian
Ares - Large, unshaven, muscular. He is rude and bellicose
Daphne - 20's American, academic, a little afraid of living life
Dean Trickett - a force of nature, British, happily and wildly ungainly with a full throated laugh
Ralph - 35 American, nerdy but good looking and energetic
Zoe/Brooklyn (played by one actor)
Zoe - married to Aristide, Greek, has a young son
Brooklyn - gorgeous movie star, she is perfect
Dionysus - The God of comedy, drink, and excess. He is larger than life. And, he loves Campus life
Thalia - the muse of comedy and Idyllic poetry. She is beautiful, joyous, full of charm but not that bright
Auditions will be done by cold readings from the script. Please bring your theatrical resume and headshot.
Rehearsal Information:
Rehearsals will start December 27 - 28 7:30 - 10:00 for blocking.
No rehearsals 12/30 - 1/2.
Beginning 1/3 we rehearse Mondays - Thursdays 7:30 - 10:00 and Sundays 3:00 - 5:30.
The read through will either be 12/10 or 12/17 (depending on cast availability) at 10:00am.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time auditions are December 11th & 12th from 7 - 9:00 PM.
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Fifteen-year-old Christopher is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. Now he has a mystery to solve. Someone has killed the neighbor’s dog and Christopher is a suspect. Going against his father’s wishes, Christopher is determined to discover who killed Wellington and he begins an investigation into the dog’s murder, recording his findings in a book. Though he has never ventured alone beyond the end of his street, Christopher’s detective work ends up taking him on a thrilling journey that shatters his once-familiar world.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Chris Berthelot
Producer: Eric Levy
Stage Manager: Nathan Beeman
Set Designer: Chris Berthelot
Master Carpenter: Bill Wash
Lighting Designer: Melinda and Greg Cotton
Sound Designer: Chris Berthelot
Costume Designer: Karen Askew
Props Designer: Penny Elaine
Dialect Coach: Anthony Magee
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions will be held at
Allen Contemporary Theatre
1210 E Main St. #300
Allen, TX 75002
Sunday, December 11 from 7:00-9:00pm
Monday, December 12 from 7:00-9:00pm
Callbacks, if needed, will be on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00pm
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your audition time. We will follow the audition schedule strictly.
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Bring a current headshot, resume, and a list of conflicts from January 29 – March 17, 2023.
NOTE: Conflicts during tech week and performances will not be accepted.
There will be no double casting/understudies.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
PRODUCTION & REHEARSAL INFORMATION
Performance Dates: March 17 through April 2, 2023, Friday & Saturday evenings @ 8:00 pm and Sunday matinees @ 3:00 pm.
Rehearsals will begin January 29, 2023 at Allen Contemporary Theatre. Rehearsals will typically run Monday-Thursday evenings from 7-10pm with some Sunday afternoons or evenings. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal. Tech week begins March 11.
ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE
Roles are open to actors 18 years of age and older (the role of Christopher is open to actors 15 or older). Allen Contemporary Theatre seeks diverse performers, including but not limited to, ethnicity, race, color, country of origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, body size, marital status, adults of all ages, religion, beliefs, political affiliations, socioeconomic status, experiences, and any form of disability.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Christopher – Male, mid to late teens – An extraordinary young man with autism. He is wary of most people and can be overwhelmed by his senses. We see the world through Christopher’s eyes.
Siobhan – Female, mid-20’s to mid-30’s – Christopher’s teacher, a gentle woman that is one of the few people Christopher trusts. She often serves as the “voice” of Christopher.
Ed – Male, mid-30-‘s to mid-40’s – Christopher’s father and primary caretaker. He sometimes finds himself frustrated with Christopher.
Judy – Female, mid-30-s to mid-40’s – Christopher’s estranged mother.
Voice One – Female, mid-30’s to mid-40’s – Mrs. Shears/Mrs. Gascoyne/Woman on Train/Shopkeeper
Voice Two – Male, mid-30’s to mid-40’s – Roger Shears/Duty Sergeant/Mr. Wise/Man behind Counter/Drunk #1
Voice Three – Male late-20’s to mid-50’s – Policeman/Mr. Thompson/Drunk #2/Man with Socks/London Policeman
Voice Four – Male, mid-30s to mid-50’s – Reverend Peters/Uncle Terry/Station Policeman/Station Guard
Voice Five – Female, late-20’s to late-50’s – Number 40/Lady in Street/Information/Girl in Station
Voice Six – Female, mid-50s to late-60s – Mrs. Alexander/Posh Woman
About the Voices – These are all multi-character roles that play a pivotal part in the story. All of the voices are on stage for the entire play and all are speaking roles.
NOTE: All characters require a British accent.
NOTE: Strobe light effects will be in use for portions of the show.
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