[NEohioPAL] Audition notice for “ROUGE ÉTUDE or HOW SHERLOCK HOLMES BECAME A MISOGYNIST” – part of Cleveland Public Theatre’s 2015 Big Box Series

[Brian Pedaci via NEohioPAL]

Written by Deborah Magid   Directed by Brian Pedaci


Ever wonder why Sherlock Holmes was a misogynist? or, at least, exceedingly
wary of women?  Ever realize that he’s hugely enamored of a woman in the
first book in Conan-Doyle’s canon, A Study in Scarlet?  She’s violinist
Wilhelmine Norman-Neruda, an actual, historical figure who broke through
the idea that it was unseemly for women to play violin in public, and was
lauded as the finest violinist of her day. In this four-actor work, the
playwright imagines and explores Holmes’ passions all the way back to their
sadomasochistic sources.



Characters:

SHERLOCK HOLMES  (male, 24)  At the earliest point of his career, already
obsessively observant yet still vulnerable.

WILHELMINE (Wilma) NORMAN-NERUDA (female, 50)  A woman of presence and
intellect.  Married but of independent mind and means.

MRS. HUDSON  (female, 50s-70s).  Holmes’ landlady.  Unsophisticated,
direct, and humorous.

STRAD (female, ageless) – The personification of Holmes’ Stradivarius
violin and the apex of the romantic triangle.  Lithe and graceful, this
role is both movement- and language-intensive.



This development process will involve a staged reading in October or
November at Dobama Theatre, followed by rehearsals beginning in January and
culminating in performances on February 12-14 at Cleveland Public Theatre’s
Big Box ’15.



Auditions will be held at Dobama Theater - 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights

Audition:  Monday, June 23 6-8:30pm

Callback: Tuesday, June 24 6-8:30pm



AEA and non-AEA welcome, but unlikely that an AEA contract will be
available.



To schedule an audition time, contact director Brian Pedaci at
bpedaci at gmail.com.
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