WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? By Edward Albee
November 12th & 13th at 7pm
Auditions for Edward Albee’s emotionally charged drama will be held Sunday November 12th and Monday November 13th at 7pm at the Francis Wilson Playhouse. This play features four actors and a dramatic journey through one night of heavy drinking. Not for the novice, this award-winning drama requires four amazing actors to create this tour de force experience. Readings from the Script. Performances January 11th to 21st, 2024 at the Playhouse.
Edward Albee’s award-winning Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is considered a masterwork of American drama, with dazzling language and unforgettable characters. There is no dysfunctional stage couple quite like George and Martha. The funny and darkly unsettling duo welcomes you into their living room, along with the young couple Honey and Nick. Lean in to the titillating shock and awe of this masterpiece of modern American Theatre, whose characters were just as radical, hilarious, and unforgettable then as they are today.
Virginia Woolf Cast Description:
MARTHA – early 50s; a boisterous woman; looking somewhat younger; sexy. She is the daughter of the president of the college, unhappy and domineering wife of George. She taunts him in public but loves him dearly.
GEORGE – mid to late 40s/early 50s; Martha’s husband; studious. Professor of history at the college. He is frustrated with his life and the delusions he and his wife have created. Generally subdued and henpecked. Protagonist of the play.
HONEY – mid to late 20s/early 30s; rather plain. Nick’s immature wife.
NICK – mid to late 20s/early 30s; Honey’s husband; handsome, well put together; preppy. He is a new biology professor at the college and is quite ambitious.
SOMETHING ROTTEN
December 4th & 5th at 7pm at Francis Wilson Playhouse
Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten! was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years”. Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
Director Jason Fortner and Musical Director Emi Stefanov are seeking a talented troupe of Players to inhabit this rollicking musical comedy.
Audtioners will be required to sing a 32 bar Broadway song of their choosing. You must bring Sheet Music or sing something from the Something Rotten Show Score ONLY. No tracks or a capella auditions.
There will be a Dance Audition segment and you MAY be asked to read from the script.
Performances are February 15th to March 3rd, 2024
All roles are available:
MINSTREL – Mid 20s to 40s. Seeking charismatic actor with a thousand faces. The Minstrel will not only sing the opening number, but also play other side characters throughout the show.
SHYLOCK – Older Male 50s-70s, (an old moneylender), A theatre-obsessed moneylender
LORD CLAPHAM – Male, 50s-60s, (a wealthy, flamboyant theatre producer) and a handful of other small parts. (Baritone)- Wealthy, vain theatre patron
NICK BOTTOM – Male, 20s to 30s. A struggling leader of an Elizabethan theatre company and renaissance writer at the end of his rope. Nigel’s older brother. Incredibly jealous of the success of William Shakespeare and will do anything to beat him. Seeking a great comedic actor who sings, tap dance skill a plus. (Baritone)
NIGEL BOTTOM – Male, 20’s to 30’s. Nick’s brilliant but dorky younger brother. A sweetly naïve young writer and poet, perhaps a little awkward. He falls in love with Portia and ultimately finds confidence in himself through art and love. Seeking a great comedic actor who sings very well. (High baritone/tenor).
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE – Male, 20s to 30s. A renaissance rock star. Think Mick Jagger or James Brown. Seeking a comedic actor with a killer pop/rock voice, tap dance skills a plus. (Rock tenor)
THOMAS NOSTRADAMUS – Male, 40s to 60s. An eccentric soothsayer who almost sees the future correctly. A bit loony. He predicts that Nick and Nigel will write a musical. Seeking a comedic actor who sings and moves very well. (Baritone)
BEA – Female, mid 20s to 30s. Nick’s long-suffering, resourceful wife and “Right Hand Man”. She loves and supports him despite his questionable decision making and lack of success. Bea resorts to dressing up like a male to make ends meet and to prove to Nick she can be an actor. Seeking a comedic actress who sings very well. (Belter)
PORTIA – 20s to 30s female. Brother Jeremiah’s passionate but dorky daughter. An adorably quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. They fall madly in love with each other over their mutual love for Shakespeare and poetry. Seeking a great comedic actress who sings very well. (Youthful Soprano with a strong mix)
BROTHER JEREMIAH – Male, 40′ to 50s. Portia’s father. A Puritan with deeply repressed homoerotic tendencies. He despises playwrights, poets and all things ungodly. Seeking a great comedic who sings.
THE INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT ENSEMBLE! – a group of powerhouse triple threats playing Nick’s theatre company, Shakespeare groupies, Londoners, Puritans, and characters from various musicals. Strong singing and dancing (including tap).