Looking for larger-than-life characters with great comedic timing. Intentionally seeking actors from the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community.
Everyone cast must be available for all shows and all tech week rehearsals.
The Shoestring Theatre is a local community theatre in Volusia County, Florida.
GUIDELINES
Please prepare a monologue and 32 bar or 1 minute cut of a song similar to the style of the show that demonstrates your range and abilities. Songs from the show are acceptable.
Cold reads from scripts will also be used to gauge character interactions.
OTHER INFORMATION
Montague "Monty" Navarro Handsome, clever, charismatic, vulnerable and endearing. Discovers he is in line to become the Earl of Highhurst, and intends to kill off the family that stands in his way. Gender: Male
The D'Ysquith Family *Asquith D'Ysquith, Jr., a dandy *Lord Adlabert D'Ysquith, Eighth Earl of Highhurst *Reverend Lord Ezekiel D'Ysquith, a clergyman *Lord Adlabert D'Ysquith, Sr., an elderly banker *Henry D'Ysquith, a country squire *Lady Hyacinth D'Ysquith, a benefactress *Major Lord Bartholomew D'Ysquith, a bodybuilder *Lady Salome D'Ysquith Pumphrey, an actress *Chauncey D'Ysquith, a janitor * These roles all played by one actor Gender: Male
Phoebe D'Ysquith- please note: this role is cast! Monty's cousin. Gender: Female
Sibella Hallward The girl Monty loves. Gender: Female
Miss Shingle Monty's unexpected visitor. Gender: Female
WOMAN #3: Mourner; Sibella's Maid; Tourist; Ancestral Portrait; Miss Evangeline Barley; Bridesmaid; Miss Hayes; Tailor; Hilda (Servant); Flower Girl
MAN #1: Mourner; Tourist; Ancestral Portrait; 2nd Clerk; Skater; Tailor; Groomsman; Tom Copley; Dr. Brownlee; 1st Newsboy; Weight Lifter; 3rd Actor; Ancestral Bust; Walter (Servant); Dr. Pettibone (Medical Examiner); Prison Guard
MAN #2: Mourner; Tourist; Ancestral Portrait; 1st Clerk; Skater; Tailor; Groomsman; Pub Owner; Mr. Cross; 2nd Newsboy; Weight Lifter; 1st Actor; Lord Asquith's Physician; Ancestral Bust; Mr. Waters (Servant); Chief Inspector Pinckney
MAN #3: Mourner; Tourist; Ancestral Portrait; Skater; Tailor; Groomsman; Pub Patron; Henry's Employee; Mr. Goodsall; 2nd Actor; Alfred Gorby (Butler); Lord High Steward (voiceover); Magistrate