[NEohioPAL] AUDITIONS Oct 23/24 for Ken Ludwig's "Sherwood" at CVLT (16+)
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
cvlt at cvlt.org
Tue Oct 18 13:08:11 PDT 2022
Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood
*by KEN LUDWIG*
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre (CVLT) is auditioning for Ken Ludwig’s
“Sherwood” at the theatre located at 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls OH.
Seeking a versatile ensemble of actors, age 16 and over.
Packed with thrills, romance, laughter, and immortal characters like
Little John, Friar Tuck, and Maid Marian, /Sherwood: The Adventures of
Robin Hood/ tells the enduring story of a hero of the people who takes
on the ruthless powers that be. So get ready to duck a quarterstaff or
two – you won’t want to miss a moment of the swashbuckling fun!
Director: Don Bernardo
Producer & Stage Manager: Kate Williams-Bernardo
Costumer: Jacklyn Kruyne
Technical Director: Tom West
Audition Details:
*Sunday, October 23 at 7:00pm
Monday, October 24 at 7:00pm*
*Rehearsals:* November 20 – January 19 with time off for Thanksgiving,
Christmas and other holidays. Rehearsals are generally scheduled between
7:30pm to 9:30pm, Sunday thru Thursday.
*Performances:* January 20 – February 4 (one matinee on Sunday 1/29)
*CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR AUDITIONS*
<https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054aaeaa2ea46-auditions>
* Please arrive at 6:45pm on the day you would like to audition.
Please use the Sign Up Genius link to register to audition.
* No specific audition times needed – auditions will be conducted as a
“cattle call” and consist of cold readings from the script.
* No preparation needed.
* English accents (of various types) will be used.
* No callbacks.
* Video auditions only accepted by PRIOR arrangement (email director
<mailto:donbernardo at sbcglobal.net>).
* Auditionees will be required to show proof of COVID vaccination and
at least one booster at the audition. Please bring your vaccination
card with you.
* Masking will be optional while not actively rehearsing or onstage.
No masking after January 5.
* CVLT is a community theatre – no acting roles are compensated.
* Complete script is available for purchase from Concord Theatricals
<https://www.concordtheatricals.com/s/62891/ken-ludwigs-sherwood-the-adventures-of-robin-hood>
* Please address any questions to donbernardo at sbcglobal.net
In addition to the principal and featured roles listed below, “Sherwood”
features a large cast of characters. Ensemble actors will double in
several of these roles (see below).
Principal/Featured Roles
* ROBIN HOOD: A man who believes in nothing but a good time, then
comes face to face with the kind of greed and inhumanity that won’t
let him sleep at night.
* MARIAN: Robin’s friend, who becomes his love interest. Not just a
pretty “damsel in distress,” Marian is a skilled archer and sword
fighter in her own right.
* FRIAR TUCK: Serves as the play’s narrator, but also as part of the
“Merry Men.” Good comic bits. The traditional Friar Tuck – heavyset,
jolly, etc.
* LITTLE JOHN: Tallest member of the Merry Men. Defeats Robin in a
quarterstaff fight over a stream, then joins Robin’s band.
* DEORWYNN: (pronounced “DEER-win”) A young woman whose father is
murdered by the Sheriff and Sir Guy. More of a “damsel” than Marian,
but not without her own cleverness.
* SIR GUY OF GISBOURNE: The show’s primary “bad guy.” Pompous
representative of the Crown and Prince John.
* THE SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM: A bumbling fool of a Sheriff, he is
“second banana” to Sir Guy.
* PRINCE JOHN: The would-be usurper of King Richard the Lionheart’s
throne. John is just as pompous as Sir Guy, and is particularly
impressed with his own cleverness, especially with lousy word-play
and appropriation of Shakespeare quotes.
* In addition to the above principals, we are looking to cast an
ensemble of at least 6 players who can double (or triple) all of
these incidental roles: Heloise, Midwife, Robert, Master Bladen,
Master Godwin, Alize, Roderick, Fawkes, Margery, Blind Man, Monks,
Tankred, Father Goph, Bajka, Gaspar, Much the Miller, Simon, Ansgot,
Jacques, Etienne, Mateo, Diego, Maximilian, Matthias, various
Soldiers, Merry Men, Archers and Executioners. Ensemble members will
be BUSY, in the tradition of Ken Ludwig’s /Baskerville/.
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