[Capdist-auditions] Lake George Dinner Theatre auditions

[Jarel Davidow]

*LAKE GEORGE DINNER THEATRE “SHEAR MADNESS” VIDEO AUDITION *

*Artistic Director – Jarel Davidow*

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing efforts, Lake George
Dinner Theatre is asking for video submissions in lieu of in-person
auditions.

*INSTRUCTIONS: *Please submit your audition video by *Friday April 10th* to
Jarel at lakegeorgedinnertheatre.org and put ”LAKE GEORGE AUDITION” in the
subject line. Prepare a 1-2 minute comedic monologue.  Please give an
introduction by stating your name, which role you are interested in and
where your audition piece is from.  Attach a headshot and resume to your
email and please indicate if you live within commuting distance of Lake
George.



THIS WILL BE AN ACTORS’ EQUITY DINNER THEATER CONTRACT.  ALL REHEARSALS
WILL TAKE PLACE DURING DAYTIME HOURS.  THERE WILL BE SEVEN PERFORMANCES PER
WEEK: THREE MATINEES (TUE, WED, THUR AT 1:00) AND FOUR EVENING SHOWS
(WED-SAT AT 7:30).   THE THEATER IS LOCATED IN LAKE GEORGE AND ALL
REHEARSALS WILL BE IN GLENS FALLS.  *REHEARSALS BEGIN THURSDAY JUNE 18TH
AND THE SHOW RUNS JULY 9TH-OCTOBER 17TH.  PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT AN AUDITION
IF YOU CANNOT COMMIT TO THIS SCHEDULE.*

Seeking actors for the following roles in “Shear Madness”:

*BARBARA DEMARCO (age range 25-45)* is the hairstylist who keeps Shear
Madness running.  She answers the phone, takes appointments, restocks
shelves, cleans mirrors, sweeps floors, etc.  She is a wise-cracking,
gum-snapping, nail polishing hairdresser cum manicurist.    She moves
sassily and well.  She is likeable, ambitious and street-wise and she can
spot a bad dye job at 20 paces.  She works well with TONY and looks forward
to working on her favorite customer, MRS. SHUBERT.



*MIKEY THOMAS (age range 20-30)* is a preppy-looking, eager-beaver who’s a
capable and earnest undercover cop.  MIKEY is bright, quick, affable,
somewhat deferential, and very helpful at the same time being innocent,
naive, and impressionable.  He is a believable, ambitious young cop who
supplies much of the credibility to the investigation.  *The actor who
plays MIKEY gets his hair washed and blown dry at every performance.  *



*EDDIE LAWRENCE (age range 30-50)* is the “mystery man” of the piece.  He
is a well-dressed, nice-looking confidence man who covers a dangerous
interior with a smooth, suave, and occasionally charming exterior.  The
actor playing EDDIE must walk the fine line between possessing definite
danger while at the same time being able to execute the quick-thinking
comedy of the piece.  We must admire EDDIE’S ability to scramble out of the
position of “prime suspect”.





*TONY WHITCOMB* *(age range 25-45) *is the flamboyant, irrepressible
proprietor of the Shear Madness salon.  He is interested in everything and
everyone.   Shear Madness is a “salon” in the truest sense; where TONY
thrills to the twists of “All My Children,” swaps recipes, shares gossip
and dramatizes the happenings of his life.  Shear Madness is his salon and
TONY is the king (or queen) of it all.  He is fun, devilish, interesting,
passionate and a real character.  He must not be jaded in any way.  His
“shoot from the hip” comedy must endear him to all.  He must be able to do
the physical comedy easily and with great flair.  His toes must never touch
the ground.  TONY must love “playing for an audience”.  He must love
creating and executing merriment, and mirth.



*NICK ROSSETTI* (or NICK JOHNSON or TOM O’BRIEN depending on ethnic
background *age range 30-50*) is the most difficult and most important role
in the show.  It requires a bright, quick thinking, personable character
actor who can also be an excellent straight man.  It requires an actor who
is not intimidated by a boisterous audience who is trying to help him solve
the murder.  It requires a good looking, masculine actor with a solid voice
and solid acting skills who can learn the dynamics that will keep the
investigation on track.   NICK is a hardworking “gumshoe” detective who is
a likeable, approachable, forceful cop.  He has to make many decisions
throughout the show.  He is the heartbeat of “Shear Madness”*. * He has an
emotional and intellectual stake in solving this crime.   His frustration
is frequently apparent.



*MRS. SHUBERT (age range 45-70)* is an old-money socialite of impeccable
breeding and manner.  She must move and speak with natural— not artificial—
grace and style.  She can really turn on the charm when needed.   MRS.
SHUBERT is an old-line WASP and she’s shocked when anyone thinks
otherwise.  At her finest she’s a real class act. *The actress playing Mrs.
Shubert MUST agree to have her hair cut to a specified classic length so
that it is easy to wash and set onstage – which happens every performance.*


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Jarel Davidow

Artistic Director

lakegeorgedinnertheatre.org <http://www.lakegeorgedinnertheatre.org/>

Cell:917-364-1033

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Join us as *SHEAR MADNESS* returns to it's original stage in our 53rd 
Season!
July - October 2020
LakeGeorgeDinnerTheatre.org 
<http://www.lakegeorgedinnertheatre.org>
LGDT is produced by Lake Theatre 
Productions, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and proud member of 
Actors Equity Association
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