[NEohioPAL] Auditions for SHIPWRECKED! at Clague Playhouse Feb. 3 and 4

Katherine Harper via NEohioPAL neohiopal at lists.neohiopal.org
Sat Jan 10 10:36:55 PST 2015


Clague Playhouse will hold auditions on Tuesday, February 3 and Wednesday,
February 4 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for



*Shipwrecked!*

*An Entertainment--The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by
Himself)*
by Donald Margulies

Director - Tyson Douglas Rand

Performances: May 1-24, 2015   Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 8:00 p.m., Sun. at
2:00 p.m.



This is a piece of theater about theater, a refresher course in the ancient
art of storytelling as well as story listening--and this story is a WHOPPER!
Based on a real man who told a not-so-real story captivated and entertained
people so very well that even after he was exposed as a fraud he continued
to tell it as if it were true and derived a living from the talent for the
remainder of his life.



Cast members should have some basic musical skill as all will be helping
with singing and playing live music throughout.



*Louis De Rougemont*: A proud and ancient man who is clearly beaten but
also suddenly filled with astounding energy, enthusiasm and agility as he
manifests this rousing story. He must carry the audience to strange worlds,
real & imagined. He plays himself at every age from infant to his current
state of antiquity. He must be both haggard and ageless.



The other two actors play multiple characters with the change of a hat or
scarf. They must be energetic, able to generate many voices and movement
styles and convey a sense of undying loyalty to this odd old fellow they
have chosen to follow, as they are clearly not doing this for the fame or
financial gain.



*Player #1*: (originally scripted to be a woman of color), will portray
Louis' Mother, a Ship Captain, Yamba (an Aborigine Princess who becomes
Louis' wife), a Magazine Editor, a Society Lady, Albert's Mother, an
Octopus Expert, a Map Maker, a Reporter and a Librarian.



*Player #2*: (traditionally cast as a younger man), will portray a Barkeep,
Bruno the dog, Gunda (Yamba's father & the tribal chief), Yamba's brother
Bobo, an Australian Prospector, a Society Lady, Albert (a boy), Queen
Victoria, a Turtle Expert, a Wombat Expert, Dr. Leopold (an Alienist), a
Pickpocket, a Newsboy, a Reporter and a Lawyer.



We are also looking for an unscripted character with no specific lines who
can play piano with more gusto than accuracy. Actor can be any gender or
age but will be portraying a matronly church organist.



Monologues not to exceed 2 minutes that showcase the actor's movement,
storytelling, and multiple-voice work skills are welcome. A current
headshot and resume are also appreciated, but none of these are required.
PLEASE bring all known and potential conflicts to proposed rehearsal and
production dates to auditions. Callbacks, if necessary, will be on Monday,
Feb. 9th.



1st Read will be on Monday, Feb.16th, giving cast a full three weeks with
scripts before starting read-throughs and table work on Mondays, Tuesdays,
and Wednesdays from March 9th through 25th. Given the radically
collaborative, nearly "devised" nature of this piece, the sooner actors are
off book, the more freedom they will have to explore movement and find ways
to use props and set pieces that will be comprised of found objects from
"back stage." Full rehearsals in the playing space will begin March 30th
and run through April 29th. Count on at least four nights weekly, with days
and times depending on cast conflicts.


Clague Playhouse is at 1371 Clague Road in Westlake. Questions? Leave a
message for the director at Clague's Box Office, 440-331-0403.



Katherine Harper, Ph.D.
Now accepting editing, writing, and research projects as *To the Letter
Editorial and Research Services*. Visit www.to-the-letter.net for details.
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