Auditions for "The Underpants"

St. Peters Act II will be holding auditions for The Underpants, adapted from a Carl Sternheim play by Steve Martin. Auditions will be 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 23 and Sunday, February 26.

The location for auditions, rehearsals and performances is the St. Peters Community and Arts Center, 1035 St. Peters Howell Road, St. Peters, MO 63376. For directions, visit their website at http://www.stpetersmo.net/default.asp?sectionID=7

Auditions will include cold readings from the script. All parts are open. A description of the play and parts follows.

Performance dates are April 28, 29, 30 and May 5, 6, 7. Friday and Saturday shows will be at 8 pm, and Sunday shows will be at 2 pm.

Act II is a community theatre group. While we don't offer monetary compensation, we can offer the love of the stage, and a great experience. In addition to actors, we welcome volunteers for sound and lights, stage mgr, property mgr, set construction, etc. We have a dedicated repeat audience, and take pride in our work. We're looking forward to working with you!

The director for this show is be Matthew Blum. If you have any questions contact Matt at 636-288-3512. or email mblum.na@gmail.com

The characters:

Theo Maske: A burly, muscular fireplug with a buzz cut.

Louise Maske: Very pretty, mid-twenties, Theo's wife.

Gertrude Deuter: Forty-two, and a busybody.

Frank Versati: An elegant gentleman.

Benjamin Cohen: Sickly, thin, asthmatic.

Klinglehoff: An elderly man.