Theatre Job in “The Play that Goes Wrong” Show

Expires: 3/25/2024
Paying up to $120/day
Description

Seeking performers for production of “The Play that Goes Wrong”. More details are below.

Rate:
$700.00

Additional information:
Auditions, rehearsals, and performances are in Regina.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm for possible call backs or those who were not available on the other two dates.
Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show – an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, 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! Guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter.
Performance Dates:
June 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2024.

8 Project roles
Chris
Male
18
-
40
y.o.
All ethnicities
Head of the drama society and plays Inspector Carter in “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” High status clown. Rigid, uptight, everything really matters; he is the director of the show and this is the biggest day of his life; everything is riding on this; it is a nerve wracking and exciting night; his pain is evident and every time someone laughs the pain deepens; British accent.
Application deadline closed.
Robert
Male
18
-
40
y.o.
All ethnicities
Plays Thomas Collamore in “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” Wants to be like Richard Burton as evidenced by his declamatory style; he is, however, not a parody of a bad actor; he is unaware of others around him; he does not feel badly when things go wrong and never learns from his mistakes; there is a power struggle between Robert and Chris to be president of the Cornley Poly Drama Society (a position that matters a great deal to Robert); British accent.
Application deadline closed.
Max
Male
18
-
40
y.o.
All ethnicities
Plays Cecil Haversham in “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” He has never been on stage before. He learned his lines and does exactly what he’s told to do. He has zero connection with any of the other actors, but when he gets a laugh, he breaks the fourth wall and engages with the audience. Childlike and naïve. His mistakes are fundamental. He doesn’t think anything through, just looks for approval. British accent.
Application deadline closed.
Dennis
Male
18
-
40
y.o.
All ethnicities
Plays the butler, Perkins, in “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” He has no real desire to be involved in the theater; he just wants to make friends (of which he has none). He believes if he does well in the show, he will be more successful socially. Laughter from the audience is agony for him. He may be slightly oblivious but understands when he gets things wrong. The laughter is a personal tragedy/failure; British accent.
Application deadline closed.
Trevor or Tina
Both genders
18
-
40
y.o.
All ethnicities
The play’s lighting and sound operator; they simply want to get on with the show; curmudgeonly and doesn’t care for actors; they are easily distracted and do many things they shouldn’t, including engaging with the audience; when things go really sideways they are forced to act in the play; they hate acting; American accent.
Application deadline closed.
Jonathan
Male
18
-
40
y.o.
All ethnicities
Plays Charles Haversham in “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” A bit bland but sees himself as a James Bond type. Excited and having fun, but not naïve. He technically must drive the show. He cares about the play, but not to the same extent as the others. Very physical role. British accent.
Application deadline closed.
Sandra
Female
18
-
40
y.o.
All ethnicities
Plays Florence Colleymoore “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” She is vain and possesses a huge ego. Wants to be loved. Has ambitions to go to Hollywood and will hurt anyone standing in the way of what she wants but is smart enough to stay on the good side of someone who can help her. The stakes are high for her. Very physical role; British accent.
Application deadline closed.
Annie
Female
18
-
40
y.o.
All ethnicities
The stage manager; she has the biggest journey of any of the characters; when Sandra is indisposed Annie, who cannot bear to be on stage, must step in; initially terrified by acting, she is willing to kill for it by the end of the play; her initial terror turns to joy, and then to fury; she starts small, but grows a nd grows; American accent.
Application deadline closed.