[NEohioPAL] AUDITION NOTICE - GATES MILL PLAYERS’ THE BIRDS

[Cameron Zona]

*Audition Notice for Gates Mills Players’ radio play production of “The
Birds”*


Based on the acclaimed classic film *The Birds*, directed by Alfred
Hitchcock, this production will be performed in July at Gates Mills Players
in the style of a 1940s radio play. Actors will be seated on stage and
sound effects will be produced live during the show using props! The show
will also feature “advertisements” for 1940s products and services, read by
two of the actors.


*AUDITIONS* will be held at 1460 Chagrin River Road in Gates Mills from
6:00-8:00PM on April 28th (Gates Mills Players or by request only) and
April 30th (general public invited). If necessary, callbacks will be held *by
invitation only* from 6:00-8:00PM on May 1st. No appointments are required
for auditions unless you wish to attend on April 28th. Please arrive at 6PM
on your audition day prepared to read selections from the script. Bring a
list of conflicts between July 1st and July 26th as well as  headshot and
resume, if you have one.


*PERFORMANCES* are scheduled for July 25th and 26th at 7PM.


*REHEARSALS* will be held during the 2-3 weeks leading up to the
performances, typically during weekday nights.


This show will be a fun, low-commitment opportunity for any actor looking
for the challenge of using their voice to tell this classic story!


Please contact the director, Cameron Zona, with any questions at
cameronzona at gmail.com


*Cast of Characters*

Radio Characters (Trans-Atlantic Dialects Preferred)

   - Announcer - Radio Announcer. ANY AGE/GENDER.
   - Wilson - Radio Host (will also hold audience instruction signs,
   including “Applause”, “Scream”, etc.) ANY AGE/GENDER.

(These characters will also read classic 1940’s advertisements during the
play’s “commercial breaks”)


The Birds Cast (British Dialects Preferred)

   - John Waite - our narrator and protagonist. MALE, 20s-50s.
   - Meg - John’s wife. FEMALE, 20s-50s.
   - Jill - John and Meg’s daughter. FEMALE, TEENS-20s.
   - Farmer Bell - ANY AGE/GENDER.
   - BBC Announcer - ANY AGE/GENDER.
   - BBC Field Reporter - ANY AGE/GENDER.
   - Peter Jenkins - Interviewee. ANY AGE/GENDER.


The gender and age ranges on this audition notice are to be used as a
general guide; the director is open to non-traditional casting.
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