presents
OPEN AUDITIONS
The Man Who Came To Dinner
by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
Through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service
directed by Coleeen ZanaAuditions and Performances to be held at Beatniks On Conkey, 420 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN
Audition
Dates:
Sunday
June 9, 2024 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Monday
June 10 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Performance
Dates:
Friday, August 16,
2024 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, August
17, at 7:30 PM
Sunday, August
18, at 2:00 PM
Friday,
August 23, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 24,
at 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 25, at 2:00
PM
THE STORY:
“Portly Sheridan Whiteside, critic, lecturer, wit, radio orator,
intimate friend of the great and near great, met his Waterloo in
the shape of a small piece of ice on the doorstep of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest W. Stanley, of Mesalia, Ohio, while trekking across
the country on his annual lecture tours. Result: the idol of the
air waves rests until further notice in the home of the
surprised Mr. and Mrs, Stanley. Possibility: Christmas may be
postponed this year.”
Sheridan Whiteside
Male - 50 - 60s
Lead
Spoken
Irascible, famous, quick witted, speaker, orator, charming, manipulative, immature, charismatic, crafty, contrite. Standard American Accent.
Maggie Cutler
Female 30 -40s
Lead
Spoken
Intelligent, efficient patient, wise in the ways of her employer, hopeful, romantic. Standard American Accent.
Mr. Ernest W. Stanley
Male 40 - 50s
Supporting
Spoken
Solid, substantial, annoyed, enraged, businessman, self-important, tyrannical, confused, overwhelmed, authoritative, pessimistic, husband, father. Standard American Accent.
Mrs, Earnest W. Stanley (Daisy)
Female 40 -50s
Supporting
Spoken
Nervous, anxious, starstruck, fluttery, excited, mother, wife, socialite, hostess. Standard American Accent.
Richard Stanley
Male 20s
Supporting
Spoken
Youthful, Pleasant, Artistic, Adventurous, Energetic, Son Standard American Accent.
June Stanley
Female 20s
Supporting
Spoken
Pleasant, Lively, Youthful, Romantic, Earnest. Standard American Accent
Bert Jefferson
Male 30-40s
Supporting
Spoken Personable, Direct, Outspoken, Journalist, Self Assured. Standard American Accent
Banjo
Male 20-40s
Supporting
Spoken
“Harpo Marx” in a nut shell. Comedian, Crude, Obnoxious, Very Physical, Old School New York Accent.
Lorraine Sheldon
Female 30-40s
Supporting
Spoken
Glamorous, Chic, Charismatic, Seductive, Sexy, Actress, Famous , Celebrity, Gold Digger, Gossip, Vamp. Very Old School American Hollywood Accent.
Beverly Carlton
Male 40-60s
Supporting
British Accent
Spoken / Singing
Large then life, Flamboyant, Snide, Gossip, Talented playwright, Composer, Actor, Piano player, Singer. British Accent
Harriet Stanley
Female 50 -70s
Featured
Spoken
Presents as older age, 70s 80s, Very odd, Unreal, Possibly sedated dementia, Creepy, Sister, Aunt. Standard American Accent
John
Male 30-60s
Featured
Spoken
Buttler, Help in the house, Professional, Friendly Standard American Accent
Sarah
Female 30- 60s
Featured
Spoken
Cook, Help in the house, Professional, Friendly Standard American Accent
Mrs. McCuthin & Mrs. Dextor
(May be Doubled) 30- 60s
Featured
Spoken
NeIghbor ladies, Starstruck, Friends, Curious
Sandy
Male 20s
Featured
Spoken
Youthful, political organizer, boyfriend of June.
Mr. Baker (may be doubled-tripled)
Male 20 -60s
Featured
Spoken
Prison Warden
Expressman -(May be doubled or tripled)
Male 20-50s
Featured
Spoken
Delivery man
A Plainclothes Man- (May be doubled or tripled)
Male
Featured
Spoken
Professor Metz
Male 30- 50s
Featured
Spoken
Crazy looking, Scientist, Disheveled, foreign German accent.
Dr. Bradley
Male 30 - 60s
Featured
Spoken
Doctor, Hearty, Cheerful, Hopeful, Persistent, Dense, Jolly, Needy, Ridiculous. Standard American Accent
Westcott (May be doubled or tripled)
Male 20 - 40s
Featured
Spoken
Radio Tech, annoyed, confused, efficient.
Miss Preen
Female 30 - 50s
Featured
Spoken
Nurse, Caretaker, Confused, Intimidated, Awkward, Terrified, Angry, Weary Abused, Humorless. Standard American Accent
Luncheon Guests (3) -Prison inmates may be doubled or tripled
Male 30-60s
Ensemble
Spoken
Deputies (2) (may be doubled or tripled)
Ensemble 30s to 60s
Silent
Auditions will consist of readings from the script.
Colleen Zana 219-309-6794