SHERLOCK HOLMES & DANCING LESSONS Submission - Lake Dillon Theatre Company Auditions

Posted September 19, 2015
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SHERLOCK HOLMES & DANCING LESSONS - Lake Dillon Theatre Company

SHERLOCK HOLMES & DANCING LESSONS - NYC appts
Lake Dillon Theatre Company | Lake Dillon, CO


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Lake Dillon Theatre Company
PO BOX 2625
Dillon CO 80435

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auditions2015@lakedillontheatre.org

Personnel
Christopher Alleman, Director

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SUBMIT BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2015. Auditions by appointment will be held Thursday October 01 in New York. Callbacks may be scheduled for Friday October 2.

Contract
SPT
$435 (SPT 6)

Seeking
Equity actors, male and female, for roles in SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE and DANCING LESSONS. See breakdown.

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


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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