Auditions for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

Open Auditions: November 27 & 28.
Act Two Theatre, in St. Peters, proudly presents the hilarious, chaotic and collapsing comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong, as the opening show of our 2024 season. 🎭
Show Dates are Feb. 1 – 11, 2024.
OPEN AUDITIONS: ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE.
Audition Sign-ups and Script Perusal and more information at: https://www.acttwotheatre.com/auditions/

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
BY HENRY LEWIS, JONATHAN SAYER AND HENRY SHIELDS
Directed by Paul James
Auditions are November 27 & 28.
Callbacks, by invitation, on November 29.
Show Dates are Feb. 1 – 11, 2024.
Auditions will consist of Cold Readings from the script. No Monologues.
Audition Sign-ups, Script Perusal and more information at: https://www.acttwotheatre.com/auditions/

ABOUT THE PLAY: Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, The Play That Goes Wrong is a play-within-a-play that follows the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s production of the 1920’s whodunit, “The Murder at Haversham Manor.”  Despite their best efforts, the production rapidly goes from bad to disastrous, with madcap mishaps and choreographed chaos—from an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, a self-destructing set, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences!

We are looking for truthful, funny and physically adept actors who can commit to the style of the play and fully inhabit the characters. It is vital to believe in the characters who are performing the play within the play, as that is where the heartbreaking and hysterical comedy is born. We are looking for actors with a keen ability and understanding of comedy, but who can play the truth of the scenes.

We will be casting 8 named actors and 4-6 unnamed “shadow” actors (backstage run-crew members) who will be fully involved in the rehearsal and performance process; they will be visible onstage and off for “The Murder of Haversham Manor” with improvised lines and numerous interactions.

Audition Sign-ups, Character Descriptions and More Info: https://www.acttwotheatre.com/auditions/