SHERLOCK HOLMES & DANCING LESSONS - EPA
Lake Dillon Theatre Company | Lake Dillon, CO
Date of Audition:
9/30/2015
Call Type
Non-Required Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
9:30 am-5:30 pm
(lunch 1:00-2:00 pm) Contract
SPT
$435 (SPT 6)
Location
Actors' Equity Association NYC Audition Center
165 West 46th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Seeking
Equity actors, male and female, for roles in SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE and DANCING LESSONS. See breakdown.
Preparation
A short monologue of appropriate style, British dialect preferred for SHERLOCK.
Other Dates
SHERLOCK:
1st Rehearsal: November 09, 2015
1st Performance: November 20, 2015
Closing Performance: November 13, 2015
DANCING LESSONS:
1st Rehearsal: February 22, 2016
1st Performance: March 04, 2016
Closing Performance: March 27, 2016
Other
Callbacks may be scheduled for Friday October 2.
Any questions can be directed to Production Manager Ben Whitmore: ben@lakedillontheatre.org.
Personnel
Christopher Alleman, Director
ο EPA Rules are in effect.
ο A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
Breakdown
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE_ Adapted by Steven Dietz, based on the original 1899 play by William Gillette and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The world's greatest detective has seemingly reached the end of his remarkable career when a case presents itself that is too tempting to ignore: The King of Bohemia is about to be blackmailed by a notorious photograph, and the woman at the heart of this crime is the famous opera singer, Irene Adler. With his trusted companion, Doctor Watson, at his side, Sherlock Holmes pursues first the case, and then the affections of Miss Adler-and in doing so, marches right into the lair of his longtime adversary, that malevolent genius of crime: Professor Moriarty. In this spirited, fast-moving and thoroughly theatrical adaptation, Steven Dietz presents Holmes at the height of his powers-surrounded by all the elements that fans of his exploits have come to expect: danger, intrigue, wit, humor and surprise. ''The game is afoot, Watson-and it is a dangerous one!''
Looking for a multi ethnic company of actors. All ethnicities will be considered.
Sherlock Holmes: 30's - early 40's (any ethnicity). Thin, tall, slightly disheveled, neurotically handsome. Perhaps at the end of his career. Younger than one might imagine.
Doctor Watson: 30's - early 40's (any ethnicity). Smaller than Holmes, thin. Loyal companion and friend to Holmes.
Professor Moriarty: 30's - early 40's (any ethnicity). Medium height to tall, stalky, imposing, magnanimous. Brilliant.
King of Bohemia: 30's - early 40's. (any ethnicity). Big. Bulky. Powerful. Intense. Somewhat innocent/naive. Dramatic.
Irene Adler: Cast
James Larrabee (Godfrey Norton): 30's - early 40's (any ethnicity). Medium height, average build. Moriarty's henchman.
Madge Larrabee (Marie): 30's - early 40's (any ethnicity). Same ethnicity of James Larragee. James' sister. Swindling and scheming.
Sid Prince (et al): 30's - early 40's (any ethnicity). Wiry, lean, tough, not incredibly bright. Actor plays multiple characters. Needs to be a strong character actor.
DANCING LESSONS by Mark St. Germain
DANCING LESSONS centers on Ever, a young man with Asperger's syndrome, who seeks the instruction of a Broadway dancer to learn enough dancing to survive an awards dinner. The dancer, Senga, however, is recovering from an injury that may stop her dancing career permanently. As their relationship unfolds, they're both caught off-guard by the discoveries-both hilarious and heartwarming-that they make about each other and about themselves.
Dancing Lessons will be cast with two actors of different ethnicities.
Ever: (mid 20's to mid 30's) Young man, professional with Asperger's Syndrome. High functioning. Neurotic. Also affectionate.
Senga: (Early 30's to late 30's) Dancer at the end of her career. Bitter, resentful and struggling emotionally. At the center is a softness.
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