AUDITION NOTICE
Take a Bow Community Theatre Society
Proudly presents
SCREWBALL COMEDY By Norm Foster
Directed By Cherie Dianne Caslyn
Performance Dates:
April 14, 15, 16, 2023
April 21, 22, 23, 2023
Location:
Cochrane Ranchehouse, 101 Ranchehouse RD, Cochrane , AB
Audition Date:
Sunday, December 11, 2022 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Call Backs:
Monday, December 12, 2022 6:00 – 9:30 PM
Location:
11 West Side Drive, Cochrane, AB (Super 8 – Conference Room)
To Book an Audition:
Actor will email – caslynhill@gmail.com
Subject line SCREWBALL COMEDY AUDITION
Actor will attach a headshot and resume
Please indicate which role you are interested in
To book a 20 minute appointment – Provide a two hour availability between 12 – 5, Dec. 11, 2022
Director will respond with a specific 20 minute window for Actors’ Audition time
Audition Format:
Actor will present a 3 – 5 minute Comedic Monologue
Director will offer directorial suggestions about the presentation to see how the Actor can adapt and alter performance based off of suggestions.
Call Back Format:
All Actors, who have been requested to attend the call back, will be required to be at the call backs from 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Actors will be paired with other Actors to read selected scenes from the play
Play Synopsis:
The year is 1938 and newly laid-off perfumier Mary Hayes is trying to break into the male dominated world of newspaper journalism. Editor-in-Chief Bosco Godfrey sets a competition between his egotistical star reporter Jeff Kincaid and plucky Mary, assigning them to cover a society wedding. The best storywriter gets the job.
Roles to Cast:
Two Females & Two Males
- Female #1
Mary Hayes – mid 20s, “Plucky”, smart, determined
- Female #2
Someone who can play 30 – 50 years old
Will be playing 3 different roles
Jonesy – wise-cracking Secretary
Delores – Newspaper Owner
Gloria – The Seductress
- Male #1
Jeff KIncaid – late 20s to mid 30s – egotistical, self assured
- Male #2
Someone who can play mid 20s – mid 50s
Will be playing 4 different roles
Bosco – Gruff Newspaper Editor
Peter – The Bon Vivant Fiance
Chauncey – The Dim-witted Son
Reginald – The Acerbic Butler
Rehearsal Schedule:
Note: Most rehearsals at Cochrane Ranchehouse Theatre – Some rehearsals will be at another location in Cochrane.
First Read / Meeting
Sunday 2 – 5PM, December 18, 2022
OR
Monday 6 – 9PM, December 19, 2022
(Whichever date / time works best for the cast)
First Rehearsal
Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 6:00 – 9:30 PM
Regular Rehearsals:
Monday Nights 6:00 – 9:30 PM
Friday Nights 6:00 – 9:30 PM
Sunday Afternoons 12 – 5:00 PM
Feel free to email caslynhill@gmail.com if you have any questions.
