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<b><font size="4">Schenectady Civic Players</font><br>12 South Church
Street, Schenectady, NY 12305<br><br><font size="4">Open auditions for
. . .</font><br><font size="5">DRACULA</font><br><font size="4">By
Steven Dietz Directed by Jeffrey Scott</font><br><br><font size="4">--
Tuesday, June 2, and Thursday, June 4 –</font><br>(Performance
dates: Oct 16-18 and 21 – 25, 2015)<br><br>The Schenectady Civic
Players announce open auditions for the first production of their 88th
season, Steven Dietz’s Dracula , Tuesday and Thursday, June 2 and 4,
at their Playhouse, 12 South Church St., in Schenectady’s historic
Stockade district. Sign-ups begin at 7:00 pm each evening, with
readings starting at 7:30 p.m.<br><br>This new adaptation restores the
suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel to the stage. As
Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London,
they try to piece together the clues of his appearances – in a valiant
attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate. Rich with humor and
horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Stoker’s
famous vampire.<br><br><br><font size="4">Character Descriptions:</font><br><br>Dracula:
[Male 20’s-40’s] – Hundreds of years old, but drinking blood renders
him young and virile. He has great strength and power to manipulate
the minds of his victims. He can be both confident and ruthless.<br>Mina:
[Female 20’s-30’s] – Strong of will and pure of heart. She is engaged
to Harker.<br>Harker: [Male 20’s-30’s] – A solicitor (lawyer),
chivalrous and proper. He is engaged to Mina.<br>Lucy: [Female
20’s-30’s] – Single, curious about the secrets of intimacy. She is
courted by many men, including Dr. Seward<br>Seward: [Male 30’s-40’s]
–He is awkward and insecure but passionate, in charge of an insane
asylum in which Renfield is a patient. He is in love with Lucy.<br>Renfield:
[Male 30’s-40’s] He is the narrator of the story. At times he seems
insane, but in fact he is trapped between his hunger for Dracula’s
immortality and his fear of eternal retribution.<br>Van Helsing: [Male
40+] A religious man and a man of learning. He is knowledgeable about
vampires, although he keeps this away from the others.<br>Maids,
Attendants, Vixens: [Male and Female] At least four actors will be
cast to play various roles throughout the show. Should have basic
dance and movement skills [see note below].<br><br>Note: We are
seeking at least four contemporary dancers for this show, both male
and female. There will be an additional audition for dancers on
Friday, June 5 at 7:30 PM. Please come Tuesday or Thursday to regular
auditions to read and inform us of your interest in these parts. </b>
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The staging of this script will use a very minimal set and all of the
production values will be based on heavy tech. We will be using
elements of modern dance and movement in many of the sequences. After
the show is cast in early June, there will be a table reading and a
forum for the director to discuss his expectations and vision for the
show. Rehearsals will commence in early August and will be Sunday,
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30-9:30 pm at the Playhouse.<br></b><br><br>(MORE
DETAILS & INFORMATION AT: www.civicplayers.org)
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