UpStage
Theatre will be holding open auditions for the following: All
auditions will be cold readings from scripts.
Production:
Agatha Christie Takes Manhattan
by: Eddie Cope and George Rapier
Directed by: David Hymel
Audition Dates: Sunday, Aug. 16, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday,
Aug. 17, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Rehearsal Room.
Enter through Playground gate.
Production Run: October 9 - 24, 2009
Fri., Sat. at 8:00
Rehearsals: Sept. 3- Oct. 8, 2009
Roles:
Agatha
Christie (Sleuth /Writer) - Female, 30's - 60's
Rip Morrison (Oklahoma Oil Tycoon / Playwright) - Male, 30's - 60's
Stevey Hobbes (Agatha's Assistant) - Male, 20's - 30's
Cynthia Grove-Hewitt (Agatha's Niece) - Female, 20's - 30's
Drake McCormick (Shakespearean Actor) - Male, 40's - 60's
Zelda Albright (Drake's former wife and former Leading Lady) - Female,
40's - 60's
Barney Greenbaum (Famous actor and artist) - Male, 40's - 60's
Sarah Kirby (Detective) - Female, 30's - 40's
Age
ranges are suggested. Please audition if you wish to be considered
Production:
Wonderland! by: James
DeVita. Lyrics and Music by Bill Francoeur
Directed by: Kristen Baker
Audition Dates: Sunday, Jan. 31, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday,
Feb. 8, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Rehearsal Room.
Enter through Playground gate.
Production Run: April 24 - May 9, 2010
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00
Rehearsals: March 8 - April 23, 2010
Roles Available:
Alice
- Female
Troubadour/ White Rabbit
Red King
White King
Red Queen
White Queen
Red Pawns
White Pawns
Daisy (talking flower)
Tiger-lily (talking flower)
Rose (talking flower)
Proper Authority 1
Proper Authority 2
Proper Authority 3
Announcer
Ump
Catcher
Vendor
Hatta
Tweedle Dum
Tweedle Dee
Train Conductor
Tourists
Ticket Seller
Humpty Dumpty
Unicorn
Lion
White Knight
Red Knight
Emcee
The Responsibilities (singing group)
Chorus
many
roles may be doubled
All
Ages 16 and above will be considered. Please audition if you wish
to be considered for a role.
Good singing voice essential. Auditioners
should be prepared to sing one song of their choice.
Production:
The Girl, The Grouch, and The Goat
by: Jack Helbig. Lyrics and Music by Mark Hollmann
Directed
by: Sean K. Thompson and Arnold Richie
Audition Dates: Tuesday, March 30, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday,
March 31, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Additional Auditions will be held if necessary.
If you cannot make these dates and want to audtion, please contact
us. You may come at any time during the audition hours.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Rehearsal Room.
Enter through Playground gate.
Production Run: May 28 - June 19, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00; Sunday Matinee June 13, 2:00
Rehearsals: April 5 - May 27, 2010
Roles:
Man /Slave
1/Ares - Male, 30's
Man 2/ Slave 2 - Male, 30's
Clemnon (the Grouch) / Man 3 / Zeus - Male, 50's
Myrrhinne (his daughter)/ Adolescent Girl/ Grouch’s Mother -
Female, 17 - 20's
Xanthippe (the grain merchant’s widow) / Woman /Hera - Female,
40's
Xander (her son) /Adolescent Boy- Male, 18 - 20's
Daria (her daughter) / Adolescent Girl 2 / Aphrodite/Ancient Seer,
and the Wild Goat- Female, 17 - 20's
Age
ranges are suggested. Please audition if you wish to be considered
Good
singing voices required. Auditioners should be prepared to sing one
song of their choice.
Production:
While The Lights Were Out
by Jack Sharkey
Directed by: Barbara (Bunny) Hartman
Audition
Dates: Sunday, May 23, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday, May 24, 7:00
- 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. Rehearsal Room.
Enter through Playground gate.
Production Run: July 9 - 24, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00
Rehearsals: June 1 - July 8, 2010
Roles:
Lady
Monica Wickenham (glamorous peeress) - Female
Lord Clive Wickenham (her spouse, eminent neurosurgeon) - Male
Bibi Cavendish (celebrated fashion designer) - Female
Pierre Pourri (international playboy) - Male
Jasmine Perdoo (houseguest from Alabama) - Female
Mimosa (Jamican maid) - Female
Nancy Stafford (housekeeper) - Female
Tom Groggins (unexpected visitor) - Male
Roderick Remley (butler) - Male
Fredonia Custardine (Monica's sister) - Female
Chloe Custardine (Fedonia's nubile daughter) - Female
Algernon Wickenham (dilettante son) - Male
Benjamin Braddock (Police Inspector) - Male
Alma Threedle (Ben's assistant, police sergeant) - Female
Unidentified Blonde (amnesiac) - Female
All Ages 18 and above will be considered. Please audition if you wish
to be considered for a role.
Production:
1st Annual Festival of Comedy
4 original 30 min. comedies from Houston Area playwrights.
Directed
by: TBA
Audition Dates: Sunday, June 20, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday,
June 21, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.
Production Run: August 6 - 21, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00
Rehearsals: June 28 - August 5, 2010
ALL AGES SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE
Me and My Shadow Person
written by Jim Bain
directed by Ann Richie
MICHAEL TURNER: Male 35, Tall, Thin, Assistant Marketing Manager.
OSCAR: Male 60, Short, Stocky, Mysterious Figure.
MR. DECAPRIO: Male 40, Short, Skinny, Oscar's Supervisor.
BARON F. SHIELDS: Male 35, Tall, muscular, Investment Banker and Michael's cousin.
DELANIE O'DAY: Female 35, Tall, Thin, Pretty, Artist.
DR. BUNN: Female, 45, Full-figured, Michael's Therapist.
Surprise!
written by Elaine Edstrom
directed by Crys Hymel
ADAM MORGAN: early 30’s, suave, smooth business man
FRANCINE EVANS: early to mid 40’s, the head of the Advertising Department
ADAM MORGAN SENIOR: a very fit man in his early 50’s.
Lottery Pool
written by Lauren Tunnell
directed by David Hymel
DALE PEACHEY: M 40-60, owner and general manager of Peachey Clean Dry Cleaners
YVONNE WAYMAN: F 50ish, receptionist and office manager of Peachey Clean Dry Cleaners
TONY BIDWELL: M 30ish, machinery operator of Peachey Clean Dry Cleaners
CHLOE GETZ: F 20ish, assistant at Peachey Clean Dry Cleaners.
An ENSEMBLE of three actors plays all other roles:
ENSEMBLE 1, F, Plays the REPORTER, CUSTOMER, and WAITRESS
ENSEMBLE 2, F, Plays MRS. FLOREY, RADIO ANNOUNCER, and FIRST REPLACEMENT WORKER
ENSEMBLE 3, M, Plays the CAMERA OPERATOR, GROOM, SECOND REPLACEMENT WORKER, and CONTRACTOR
Just Regular People
written by Carl Williams
directed by Doug Williams
CHARLIE PRESLEY: middle-aged, irritable
DEBRA PRESLEY: his wife, a little flighty
KATIE PRESLEY: their daughter, 21, flirtatious
DR. BRIAN RUPERT: psychologist , 30's to 40's
