[From nobody Tue Aug 24 14:29:55 2021 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_1944238_23289160.1408063351714" Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 0:42:31 +0000 From: <jwmhickman@nycap.rr.com> Message-ID: <20140815004231.LVHYP.258340.root@cdptpa-web03> MIME-Version: 1.0 Sensitivity: Normal Subject: Open Auditions for THE GAME'S AFOOT at Schenectady Civic Players To: Capital District Auditions <Capdist-auditions@dx.ayw.org> X-Originating-IP: from 67.248.89.177 by webmail.nycap.rr.com; Fri, 15 Aug 2014 0:42:31 +0000 X-Priority: 3 (Normal) ------=_Part_1944238_23289160.1408063351714 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Schenectady Civic Players announce auditions for its December show,=20 Ken Ludwig=E2=80=99s=20 The Game=E2=80=99s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays This production, opening December 5, 2014, will be directed by Debbie May and produced by Jenny Depew. Auditions: September 16 (Tuesday) & 18 (Thursday) Sign in at 7:00 with auditions beginning at 7:30 p.m. At the Playhouse - 12 South Church Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 Production dates: December 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 2014 at the Playhouse in Schenectady Synopsis:=20 It is December 1936 and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play "Sherlock Holmes", has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities= in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it=E2=80=99s up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears. The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays. Characters: William Gillette =E2=80=93 stage actor, 35-50, strikingly handsome man, goo= d humored, full of irony and life Martha Gillette =E2=80=93 William=E2=80=99s mother, somewhat vague and dith= ering woman, 55-70s Felix Geisel =E2=80=93 stage actor, 40s, histrionic and arch in a Lionel Barrymore/Sir Toby Belch sort of way, Madge=E2=80=99s husband Madge Geisel =E2=80=93 stage actress, 40s, flamboyant and wry in a Rosalind Russell smart-mouth-gal-about-town sort of way, Felix=E2=80=99s wife Simon Bright =E2=80=93 stage actor, 25-35, sweet and enthusiastic, Aggie=E2= =80=99s boyfriend Aggie Wheeler =E2=80=93 stage actress 25-35, beautiful, bright-eyed and ful= l of spunk, Simon=E2=80=99s girlfriend Inspector Goring =E2=80=93 between 40 and 50, a British eccentric and one o= f a kind; one minute s/he seems wry and clever, the next minute s/he=E2=80=99= s off into a world of his/her own Daria Chase =E2=80=93 glamorous, good sense of humor, despite all of her show-biz cattiness you can=E2=80=99t help like her - or at least admire her Actors will be asked to read scenes from the play that will be provided by the audition table.=20 Contact Debbie May with any questions =E2=80=93 518-332-6188 or evilthespian@gmail.com ------=_Part_1944238_23289160.1408063351714 Content-Type: text/html; 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But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in<br>this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous.<br>Then it’s up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his<br>beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim<br>appears. The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering<br>whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.</b><br><br><b><font size="4">Characters:</font><br><br><font size="4">William Gillette</font> – stage actor, 35-50, strikingly handsome man, good<br>humored, full of irony and life<br><br><font size="4">Martha Gillette</font> – William’s mother, somewhat vague and dithering<br>woman, 55-70s<br><br><font size="4">Felix Geisel </font>– stage actor, 40s, histrionic and arch in a Lionel<br>Barrymore/Sir Toby Belch sort of way, Madge’s husband<br><br><font size="4">Madge Geisel</font> – stage actress, 40s, flamboyant and wry in a Rosalind<br>Russell smart-mouth-gal-about-town sort of way, Felix’s wife<br><br><font size="4">Simon Bright</font> – stage actor, 25-35, sweet and enthusiastic, Aggie’s<br>boyfriend<br><br><font size="4">Aggie Wheeler </font>– stage actress 25-35, beautiful, bright-eyed and full<br>of spunk, Simon’s girlfriend<br><br><font size="4">Inspector Goring</font> – between 40 and 50, a British eccentric and one of<br>a kind; one minute s/he seems wry and clever, the next minute s/he’s<br>off into a world of his/her own<br><br><font size="4">Daria Chase</font> – glamorous, good sense of humor, despite all of her<br>show-biz cattiness you can’t help like her - or at least admire her<br><br>Actors will be asked to read scenes from the play that will be<br>provided by the audition table. </b> </p> <p> <b><font size="4">Contact Debbie May with any<br>questions – 518-332-6188 or evilthespian@gmail.com</font><br><br></b> </p> </div> </body> </html> ------=_Part_1944238_23289160.1408063351714-- ]