LTFR Announces Auditions For RUMOR

AUDITIONS for RUMORS by Neil Simon's Comedy/Farce
RUMORS and directed by Bob Gillet

Stage Manager, Maria Dawson

Held at THE FIREBARN,
340 Prospect Street, Fall River, MA 02720-5206
"Corner of Prospect Street and Highland Avenue"

Directions at www.littletheatre.net/Firebarn/FireBarnDirectionsMap.htm

Saturday, November 13, 2010, 1 to 4 P.M.
Sunday, November 14, 2010, 2 to 5 P.M.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 7 to 9 P.M.
Possible callbacks - Sunday, November 21, 2010, 2 to 5 P.M.

Production Dates: March 10, 11, 12, 13, 2011

ABOUT THE PLAY: Charley Brock, deputy mayor of New York City, and his wife are having a dinner party. The first guests arrive and find no hostess, no butler, no cook, no dinner, and a host who seems to have shot himself through the earlobe. What to do? Cover-up, of course. But as more guests arrive, the explanations get more complicated and bizarre. When the police arrive, panic sets in, doors slam, and one-liners fly as they do everything possible to protect their friend's reputation from the local police and the media.

AUDITION WILL BE COLD READING FROM SCRIPT
For further information or questions contact Bob Gillet at Tel 508 567 5499 or e mail bobatcomm@aol.com

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS with sample dialogue
(Ages are approximate; roles may be cast slightly younger or older.)

Ken Gorman - 30s-40s; Charlie's friend and lawyer. Take charge personality
"I'm trying to prevent Charley from getting a suicide rap. When the others walk in here, I don't want to explain to them how I got blood on my good silk shirt."

Chris Gorman - 30s-40s; also a lawyer; married to Ken. Very nervous type
"Contracts! I draw up legal publishing contracts. If someone walks in the door and wants to make a deal, I CAN HANDLE THAT!"

Lenny Ganz - 30s-40s; Charlie's friend and accountant. suffers from a bad back
"Did she tell you what happened? Some stupid bastard shoots out of his garage like a Polaris rocket. I've got four doors on one side of the car now."

Claire Ganz - 30s-40s; married to Lenny. society woman; enjoys gossip
"I feel badly for her. Especially because one day she'll grow old and die."

Ernie Cusack - 40s-50s; Charlie's friend and therapist.
"Why didn't I see it? People running up and down stairs, no one answering the door, cans of shaving cream exploding. I'm on the staff of Bellevue Hospital, how could I believe such a story?"

Cookie Cusack - 30 -50s; cooks on her TV show; married to Ernie.
"That IS my real name. I have two sisters named Taffy and Candy! I swear to God!"."

Glenn Cooper - 30s; Charlie's friend; an image aware politician running for the state senate
"There were two gunshots here tonight, I, personally, did not hear them, but I share equal blame with those who did hear the shots and did not come forward with that information despite the fact that I didn't hear them."

Cassie Cooper - late 20s-30s; married to Glenn. - insecure and jealous wife
"You know what your place in American history will be? ... A commemorative stamp of you and the bimbo in a motel together."

Officer Welch - 30s-50s; a policeman; a significant role that appears only in Act 2. "I buy it. I buy the whole thing. You know why I buy it? I buy it because I liked it. I didn't believe it, but I liked it."

Officer Pudney - 20s-30s; a policewoman; appears only in Act 2; on stage a fair amount, but has only a few lines.

For Information call the director Bob Gillet at 508-567-5499.

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