Audition Notice: Don't Dress for Dinner
Directed by John Eslick
Produced by Don Johnson
Audition Dates & Times:
Sunday through Tuesday, March 10 - 12, 2019 at 7:30pm
Audition Location:
Conejo Players Theatre
351 S. Moorpark Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
Performance Dates:
May 31 - June 22, 2019, Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm / Sunday at 2:00pm
Thurs 6/6 at 8:00pm • Sat 6/15 & 6/22 at 2:00pm
Audition Requirements:
“Open Call” auditions. No appointment necessary. There is NO PAY.
Plot Summary:
The Guardian calls DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER a breathtaking farce [that's] a near-faultless piece of theatrical invention ... Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights -- and has invited his best friend, Robert, along as well to provide an alibi. It's foolproof; what could possibly go wrong?. An evening of hilarious confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed. ~RATED PG-13
For More Information:
Please contact Don Johnson, Producer, at
papadon47@att.net
Character Breakdown:
We will be using natural American accents. All ethnicities are welcome to audition. The age range for the characters is 20’s – 40’s. Don’t Dress for Dinner is a fast-paced farce in the vein of Noises Off, so auditioners must have a great sense of comic timing and physicality.
BERNARD (M) - Jacqueline's husband, handsome businessman, flirtatious, dapper, self-assured to the point of cocky.
JACQUELINE (F) - Bernard's wife, lovely, assertive, romantic, intelligent, a beautiful modern woman with a vindictive streak.
ROBERT (M) - Bernard's friend and Jacqueline's lover, reserved, seems like an all-around nice guy but is a scoundrel.
SUZETTE (F) - the cook, friendly, working class, funny, savvy, a swan beneath the duckling exterior.
SUZANNE (F) - Bernard's mistress, a fashion model, chic, stylish, easily flustered.
GEORGE (M) - Suzette's husband, big, strong, protective of Suzette, not one to indulge in nonsense.
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