[Capdist-auditions] Open Auditions for THE GAME'S AFOOT at Schenectady Civic Players

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Schenectady Civic Players announce auditions for its December show, 
Ken Ludwig’s 
The Game’s 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: 
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’s 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 – stage actor, 35-50, strikingly handsome man, good
humored, full of irony and life

Martha Gillette – William’s mother, somewhat vague and dithering
woman, 55-70s

Felix Geisel – stage actor, 40s, histrionic and arch in a Lionel
Barrymore/Sir Toby Belch sort of way, Madge’s husband

Madge Geisel – stage actress, 40s, flamboyant and wry in a Rosalind
Russell smart-mouth-gal-about-town sort of way, Felix’s wife

Simon Bright – stage actor, 25-35, sweet and enthusiastic, Aggie’s
boyfriend

Aggie Wheeler – stage actress 25-35, beautiful, bright-eyed and full
of spunk, Simon’s girlfriend

Inspector Goring – between 40 and 50, a British eccentric and one of
a kind; one minute s/he seems wry and clever, the next minute s/he’s
off into a world of his/her own

Daria Chase – glamorous, good sense of humor, despite all of her
show-biz cattiness you can’t 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. 
Contact Debbie May with any
questions – 518-332-6188 or evilthespian at gmail.com

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