The Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater is excited to announce auditions for... UNNECESSARY FARCE by Paul Slade Smith Directed by Chris Bizub. AUDITIONS Monday, July 11 – 7:00PM – 10:00PM Tuesday, July 12 – 7:00PM – 10:00PM CALLBACKS TBD (if needed) PREPARATION Please bring a current resume and headshot, if available. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Bring a list of conflicts from July 25 – September 17. AUDITION/PERFORMANCE LOCATION Broadview Heights Spotlights Building 22 (Located next to the Police Station at the rear of the Broadview Center Property) 9543 Broadview Rd Broadview Heights, OH 44147 PERFORMANCES September 2 – 17, 2022, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM Sunday, September 11 at 3:00PM SYNOPSIS Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go. In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes. CAST REQUIREMENTS 7 Roles: 4 male, 3 female Seeking actors of any age 18+, gender, race, and/or ethnicity. Eric Sheridan: Male, 20s to 40s. A bookish, even-keeled police officer who’s thrown into some difficult situations — while not wearing any pants. Billie Dwyer: Female, 20s to 40s. A police officer. Eric’s partner. Although she seems to lack every skill needed for police work, she is enthusiastic and eager to succeed. Karen Brown: Female, 20s to 40s. An accountant who usually has a very professional demeanor, but seems unable to keep herself in control today. Note: the actress cast would likely be on stage in her underwear and/or a slip. Mayor Meekly: Male, 50s to 70s. A sweet, gentle fellow, who seems very Innocent (with a capital I) Agent Frank: Male, 20s to 50s. Town Hall head of Security. Although he can seem confident and even gruff, in moments of crisis he is easily reduced to a very frightened man. Todd: Male, 20s to 50s. Speaks with a pronounced Scottish accent. A professional hit man who’s accent gets thicker the angrier he gets, until he’s completely indecipherable. Mary Meekly: Female, 50s to 70s. The Mayor’s wife. Small statured, she seems very sweet natured, and a good match for her husband the mayor. REHEARSALS Begin August 6 at Broadview Heights Spotlights Theate. Rehearsals will generally be Sunday – Thursday from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. *All actors are volunteers, no equity contracts are available for this production* PLEASE NOTE As of November 1, 2021, Broadview Heights Spotlights requires all volunteers, actors, and production staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to auditions in order to be involved in any production. Please bring proof of vaccination to auditions along with a headshot and resume if you have them. For more information contact director Chris Bizub at cmb164@1870.uakron.edu<mailto:cmb164@1870.uakron.edu>.