Unnecessary Farce ~ Open Auditions: March 30 at 1:30
* OPEN CALL AUDITION NOTICE *
Ottawa Little Theatre
presents
Unnecessary Farce
Written by: Paul Slade Smith
Directed by: Geoff Gruson
Production Dates: July 3 – 20, 2019
Wed to Sat nights at 7:30 p.m.; Sun Matinees on July 7 & 14, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.
All actors must be available for all performances
AUDITION:
DATE: Saturday, March 30 at 1:30 pm
AUDITION LOCATION: Ottawa Little Theatre
400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa
(Please use 235 Besserer Street entrance.)
SYNOPSIS:
Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go! In a cheap motel, two inept undercover cops are trying to catch the embezzling mayor in the act of committing a crime. But who’s in which room, who pilfered what money, and who hired the Scottish hit-man with the bagpipes?
ROLES:
3 Women and 4 Men – ages are not critical.
No audition “sides” will be provided for auditions.
Scottish accent would be an asset for “Todd” role.
Cast of Characters:
- Eric Sheridan – Male 30’s – police officer – bookish, even-keeled
- Billie Dwyer – Female 20s – police officer – excitable and eager to succeed
- Karen Brown – Female 30s – accountant-like, professional demeanour
- Mayor Meekly – Male 40s – innocent, affable, gentle fellow
- Agent Frank – Male 30-40s – head of Security at Town Hall
- Todd – Male 40’s – professional hit man with Scottish accent
- Mary Meekly – Female 40’s – Mayor’s wife.
NB: Director is open to non-traditional casting.
AUDITION SIDES:
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Interested in volunteering behind the scenes on this production? Come to the audition and meet the creative team and find out how you can be involved.