Rope Aug 18/19
Rope
A thriller written by Patrick Hamilton
Directed by Alan Penty
PRODUCTION DATES:
Nov 6 to 23, 2019
Tuesday to Saturday*nights – 8 pm. curtain
*NO evening show the first Saturday of the run
Saturday matinees – 2 pm curtain
Actors MUST be available for all performances.
AUDITIONS:
Sunday, Aug 18 – 7 to 10 PM
Monday, AUG 19 – 7 to 10 PM
CALL BACKS:
Saturday, AUG 24 – 2 to 6 PM
AUDITION and CALL BACKS LOCATION:
Rehearsal Room – Langham Court Theatre – 805 Langham Court
Please use the Stage Door entrance off the parking lot
AUDITION FORMAT:
General, open auditions. Everyone will gather in the rehearsal at 7 and have several chances to read for parts and hear others read. Auditions will be kept as casual and fun as possible. Readings will be from the script – sides will be available.
SYNOPSIS:
Can one commit the perfect murder? Two university students, Brandon and Grant, believe that they are intellectually superior and intend to prove it by committing the murder of David, their friend, and then throwing a macabre dinner party. Things begin to slip when Rupert arrives, and the plan begins to shatter.
ROLES (in order of appearance):
- Brandon
20s, arrogant, well dressed, logical, commanding presence - Grant
20s, well dressed, shy, emotional, a writer - Miss Wilson
50s, motherly, chatters - Kenneth
20s, handsome, not very intellectual, athletic - Leila
20s, clever, party girl, engaged to David - Mr. Kentley
55, stoic, thoughtful, father of David - Mrs. Debenham
53, psychic, flighty, Aunt of David - Rupert
38, logical, philosopher, dry sense of humour, inquisitive
Please read the script prior to auditions. Copies are available at the Box Office and require a $10 deposit that will be returned when the script is returned.
Summer Box Office Hours (JUL – AUG): Mon to Fri, 10 to 12 noon
NOTE:
Performing at Langham Court Theatre is a major three-month commitment. If you can not be available for the majority of the rehearsal schedule and all of the performance schedule, you should NOT audition.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
(subject to change)
Starting Sep 3, 2019
First 6 weeks in the rehearsal room:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-10pm
Sundays 1-4pm
Next 3 weeks on stage:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-10pm
Sundays 1-4pm
2 weeks prior to opening, on stage:
Expect additional rehearsals and technical days, with a Q to Q and Tech ress on the Sunday before opening, Dress Rehearsal on Monday and the first public performance on Wednesday and Opening on Thursday.
Call times:
During the run, the call time is 90 minutes before showtime.
Show times:
8pm Tuesday – Saturday. The first Saturday has only a matinee and the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays are 2 show days (2pm Matinee and 8pm).
Total of 16 performances.
Any questions? Contact Alexis Kuss at 250-884-9778.
