[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for Hilarious Nightmares - Mostly Harmless Productions

[john schmiederer]

Mostly Harmless Productions is holding open auditions for "Hilarious
Nightmares" a collection of one-acts written by Kennedy Center
short-play award winner Daniel Guyton.

These are a set of dark comedies that are sure to delight, offend, and
most of all entertain.
Half will be directed by John Schmiederer, the other half by Richard
Sagendorf and we are looking for a set of versatile actors that would
be open to play various parts.

Auditions will be held at two different locations and times:

Date:                Sunday, March 24th
Location:          Burnt Hills Library, 2 Lawmar Ln, Burnt Hills, NY 12027
Time:               Noon - 2pm

Date:                Thursday, March 28th
Location:          School at the Northeast, 1821 Hamburg Street,
Schenectady, NY 12304
Time:               7pm - 9pm

Performance Dates: June 6, 7, 13, 14, 15 at 8pm

Sides will be available at the audition.  Email any questions to
mostlyharmlesstheatre at gmail.com.

Character and show breakdowns:

GEORGIE GETS A FACELIFT
George - 20s, Confused, scared, and makes bad decisions
Girl Scout - adult to play a child, good with physical comedy
Momma - 40s, Protective, sad story to tell

MILO & BARBARA
Milo - 20-40s, Husband to Barbara, detached, wants something else in life
Barbara - 20-40s, Wife to Milo, destraught, emotional

BEDFORD’S STY
Bedford - 30s, Mentally challenged, good guy
Lucas - 20s, Bedford's cousin, mean, prone to fits of rage
Living Room - Frightening voice, unseen

THE SINS OF REBETHANY CHASTAIN
Rebethany - 20s, Trailer park sweetie

POOR BASTARD
Arbuckle - 20s-40s, African-American homeless man
Xavier - 20s-40s, African-American business man

THE GRIM RAPER
Sandra - 20s, Sorority girl, bitchy, troublemaker
Jill - 20s, Sorority girl, stuck up, survival instincts
Death - the guy with the scythe

FATHER AND SON
Father - 40s, Tired, jaded, Yiddish accent
Son - 20s, Forgiving, loving, wants the best for people

MACABRE-CADABRA
Mortimer Sowell - 30s, Two-bit magician, timid
Jeanine - 20s, Beautiful and dumb as a rock
Louis - 40s, Smooth-talking salesman

TOOTH FAIRY
Tooth Fairy - 20s-40s, Larger male, in a relationship with the Easter
Bunny, not your typical Tooth Fairy
Doctor - 30s, Helpful, unflappable

SPAT
Mark - 20s-40s, Married to Wanda, unhappy, angry, inarticulate
Wanda - 20s-40s, Married to Mark, trying to find love elsewhere
Paco - 20s, Waiter

GRAVE ASSURANCES
Doris Clayton - 50s, Stuck-up, stubborn, determined
Seth Rabinowitz - 20s-30s, Free spirit, broke