Kent Trumbull Theatre is announcing auditions for "She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms" by Qui Nguyen. It will be performed on March 5 & 6 2021. A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, "She Kills Monsters" is a high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90's pop culture – a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within all of us. We are looking for 8 female and 4 male actors (character breakdown below) to join us for this virtual production. This play will be performed via Zoom, all actors will need a computer with a webcam and reliable internet access to participate, as this play will be performed completely virtually. Current rough rehearsal schedule has rehearsals commencing January 25th, with rehearsals M-Th until opening. The director will work with conflicts and only call people who are needed on a given night. Please submit a short comedic monologue via video to Eric S. Kildow ( ekildow@kent.edu) by November 25th, 2020. Please include the following in your email: - Name - Contact Information - Weeknight Conflicts (between 5pm and 9pm M-Th) - A short list of previous roles (or enclose a resume) Callbacks, as needed, will be in the first week of December. Please contact Professor Kildow if you have any questions. ROLE BREAKDOWN NARRATOR–A mysterious female voice (think Galadriel at the beginning of Fellowship of the Ring). May also double as Farrah the Faerie. TILLY EVANS–Agnes’s younger sister, killed in an accident. Her D&D notebook gives a glimpse into her life, both real and imaginary. In that world, she is Tillius the Paladin. AGNES EVANS–Tilly’s older sister, a senior in high school and a cheerleader. She is average. Agnes embarks on a quest to learn more about her sister by exploring the world of her D&D roleplaying game. CHUCK–A Dungeon Master who used to play with Tilly.He has an awkward, self-deprecating sense of humor. VERA–A gothy cheerleader. Agnes’s best friend. MILES–Agnes’s boyfriend. A football player. KALIOPE/KELLY–Kaliope is a white-haired Dark Elf. Agile, athletic, and a bit magical. She’s a tracker. In real life she’s Kelly, a normal high schooler with cerebal palsy. LILITH/LILLY–Lilith is a Demon Queen. Leather-clad with horns, she’s the muscle of the group.In real life, she’s a bit dorky. She was close with Tilly. ORCUS/RONNIE–Orcus is a demon overlord of the underworld. In real life, Ronnie is Kelly’s brother. THE GREAT MAGE STEVE–Steve pops in and out of the game several times quickly. This is a great small role for a crew member also interested in Zoom effects or stage management. FARRAH THE FAERIE–A beautiful forest faerie with an evil and violent side. May also double as Narrator. EVIL TINA and EVIL GABBI–Two succubi who are evil demons from the demon world. In real life, they’re cheerleaders who used to bully Tilly. -- Eric S. Kildow Warren, OH http://www.eskildow.com http://fnturg.blogspot.com "Facts are facts and will not change on account of your desires." --Jawaharlal Nehru