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Non-Union Auditions for Marble Stage's 8th Season

at Marble Stage Theatre in Webster Groves, MO

Marble Stage winner of best theatre in St. Louis by Fox 2 and winner of best production by “The American Association of Community Theatre”

Announces auditions for our 8th season musical

The Mystery Of Edwin Drood

Auditions are June 8th from 6pm to 10pm
And June 9th from 1pm to 6pm

At The Mead Center in Webster Groves
17 Selma Street, Webster Groves 63119
Located across the street from Webster Groves High School

Auditions will consist of singing a song in your key.
An accompanist will be provided.
You may bring a CD with your song as long as all vocals have been removed

You may also be asked to read or sing something from the show.
If you would like to keep from waiting around you may call for an appointment time by calling 314-437-0846 but is not necessary.

Please expect to stay about an hour.
If you are unable to make the audition time please call us to find if an alternate day and time can be arranged.

Rehearsals will be about 3 times a week. Please know any and all conflicts between June 11 and August 5

Performances will be August 2-5 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Crestwood.
Parts are available for ages 15 to 80 with 8 men and 5 Women, plus this show requires a large chorus of members who are probably more important to the show than the leads themselves.

Drood is a show within a show and each person plays two characters
 Mayor Sapsea: Chairman William Cartwright-Narrator of the story
 Edwin Drood/the first Datchery: Miss Alice Nutting-England’s best known male impersonator
 Rosa Bud: Miss Deirdre Peregrine-Young ingénue/well so we think
 John Jasper: Mr. Clive Paget-The villain of our story
 The Princess Puffer: Miss Angela Prysock-Older women with less than a happy past
 The Rev. Crisparkle: Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe-A man of God. Older Priest of many years of wisdom
 Neville Landless: Mr. Victor Grinstead-Newest member of the company. As far as acting goes he is still wet behind the ears
 Helena Landless: Miss Janet Conover-Sister of Neville with a fiery personality
 Bazzard: Mr. Philip Bax-Always the understunday but never the lead. However will always make his presence known when he is on stage. May not be playing with a full deck anymore
 Durdles: Mr. Nick Cricker-Single father, caretaker of the morgue, town drunk
 Deputy: Master Nick Cricker-Son of Durdles, young and full of life and spirit of youth
 Horace: Mr. Nicholas Michael, stage manager of the Music Hall royal, does everything he can to keep the show from falling apart.



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