[Capdist-auditions] AUDITIONS November 12 & 14 for "SHERLOCK HOMES: The Final Adventure" at Schenectady Civic

[John Hickman]

_*AUDITIONS or CALL FOR ARTISTS*_


*SCHENECTADY CIVIC PLAYERS -- Open auditions for "SHERLOCK HOLMES: The 
Final Adventure" by Steven Dietz. Directed by Aaron Holbritter. At 
Schenectady Civic Playhouse, 12 So. Church St., Schenectady. Tuesday, 
November 12, and Thursday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m. Sign-ups begin at 
7:15 p.m. (Performance dates Jan. 24 thru Feb.2, 2014.) Roles for 6 men, 
2 women. More info www.civicplayers.org or 382-2081.*


Character Descriptions for Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure


All characters require strong British accents, unless otherwise noted.


Sherlock Holmes: 30's. Handsome, fit and tall. A sharp witted, self 
satisfied man wholly believing in his own abilities. Arrogant and a tad 
smarmy; sexy in the most oblivious way. He is restless and must 
constantly find ways to occupy his over active mind, which often results 
in his forays into substance abuse.


Doctor John Watson: 30's. Handsome and fit, but much more conservative 
than Sherlock, and probably shorter. Intelligent, but lacks Sherlock's 
keen insight. He is unquestioningly loyal, and in the ways he can be, a 
protector of Holmes. He is very aware of the limits of his abilities but 
also Holmes' reliance on him.


Irene Adler: 30's. A rare beauty and completely self-possessed. She is 
known as an Opera Prima Donna and "a well-known adventuress." Her 
intelligence is a match for Holmes, and she knows it. Despite her own 
feelings for Sherlock, she is unafraid to use his feelings for her to 
her advantage. Additional consideration for actresses who can sing, 
preferably a soprano, though not required.


Professor Moriarty: 30's - 40's. A professor, author and abstract 
thinker. The dark mirror image of Holmes in intelligence but thrives on 
the rush of criminal enterprise. He engages Holmes as a matter of self 
preservation, but is increasingly drawn to him.


The King of Bohemia: 40's - 60's. A giant, bombastic man, preparing to 
marry but must put to rest a terrible scandal involving Irene Adler, of 
which she holds the only photographic proof. He is loud and has the 
forcefulness of royalty, but with a "bull-in-a-china-shop" comedic 
element. Speaks with an Eastern European/Slavic accent.


James Larabee (aka Godfrey Norton): 30's - 50's. Former legal counsel; 
swindler; rake and confidence man of dubious morals.Crony to Moriarty.


Madge Larabee (aka Marie): 20's - 40's. Sister of James and his partner 
in deception.


Sid Prince: 20's. Moriarty's lackey and explosives expert. Also, doubles 
as Postboy, Clergyman, Policeman, Young Swiss Man.
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