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<h2>OPEN AUDITIONS March 2 & 3:<br>
Don’t Dress for Dinner</h2>
<p>a comedy by Marc Camoletti<br>
Adapted by Robin Hawdon</p>
<p>Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian
mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his
wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook
to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend,
Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It’s foolproof; what could
possibly go wrong? Well… suppose Robert turns up not realizing
quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are
secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will
NOT leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be
the mistress and the mistress can’t cook. Suppose everyone’s alibi
gets confused with everyone else’s. An evening of hilarious
confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck
speed.</p>
<ul>
<li>Director — Christopher Bizub</li>
<li>Stage Manager — Britany Bizub</li>
<li>Costumer — Jackie Kruyne</li>
<li>Producers — Cindee Catalano, Mason Stewart</li>
</ul>
<h4>Performance Dates</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://cvlt.org/show-item/dont-dress-for-dinner/">FRIDAY,
MAY 17TH – SUNDAY, JUNE 9TH, 2024</a></li>
<li>Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm</li>
<li>Matinees: Sunday June 2 & 9 at 2:00 PM</li>
</ul>
<h3>Audition Details</h3>
<ul>
<li>March 2, 2024 — 12:00-3:00pm</li>
<li>March 3, 2024 — 7:30-10:00pm</li>
<li>March 9, 2024 — Callbacks,12:00-3:00pm</li>
</ul>
<p>Auditions to be held in the dance studio at CVLT’s River Street
Playhouse, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/dqTPTPWhhjy9H74Z9"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">56 River Street, Chagrin Falls</a>.
Performances on the CVLT Main Stage at 40 River Street.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about auditions or the production, or
wish to schedule alternate audition arrangements, please <a
href="mailto:mailto:cmb164@1870.uakron.edu">email the director</a>.</p>
<p><a
href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4DA5A62FA4F94-46729755-auditions"
target="_self" rel="noopener">AUDITION SIGNUP </a></p>
<h4>Audition Prep</h4>
<ul>
<li>Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script.</li>
<li>Please bring a current headshot/theatrical resume</li>
<li>Please bring a list of conflicts from March 25th, 2024 – June
9th, 2024</li>
</ul>
<h4>Character Descriptions</h4>
<p>Any age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, body type,
abilities, or other identities are encouraged to audition and will
be considered equally in character casting, unless directly
specified by the playwright as integral to their story. Age/age
ranges, genders, and descriptions, if listed, are recommendations
by the script but are flexible to interpretation. No roles for
this production have been precast unless otherwise stated in
marketing announcements regarding the auditions.</p>
<p><strong>Bernard</strong> – Jacqueline’s husband and Suzanne’s
lover. Handsome businessman, flirtatious, dapper, self-assured to
the point of cocky. (Male, 30s – 50s, ability to perform with an
English accent preferred)</p>
<p><strong>Jacqueline</strong> – Bernard’s wife and Robert’s lover.
Assertive, romantic, intelligent, a beautiful modern woman with a
vindictive streak. (Female, 30s – 50s, ability to perform with an
English accent preferred)</p>
<p><strong>Robert</strong> – Bernard’s friend and Jacqueline’s
lover. Reserved, seems like an all-around nice guy but is a
scoundrel. (Male, late 20s – 40s, ability to perform with an
English accent preferred…highly physical role)</p>
<p><strong>Suzette</strong> – the cook. Friendly, working class,
funny, savvy, a swan beneath the duckling exterior. (Female, 20s –
50s, must be able to perform this role with a French Accent.
Should be comfortable appearing in underwear onstage)</p>
<p><strong>Suzanne</strong> – Bernard’s mistress. A chic, stylish,
easily flustered fashion model. (Female, 20s – 50s, ability to
perform with an English accent preferred)</p>
<p><strong>George</strong> – Suzette’s husband. A big, strong,
no-nonsense man who’s fiercely protective of Suzette. (Male, 20s –
60s, ability to perform with a French Accent preferred)</p>
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