Audition NoticeTHE GREAT GATSBY Sun, October 20 at 2:00pm Mon, October 21 at 7:00 pm -- Geauga Lyric Theater Guild ARTS CENTER -- 106 Water Street, Chardon 44024 So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” About the Show Directed by Mark Cipra Adapted for the stage by Simon Levy Based off of the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into their world of obsession, greed and danger. The breathtaking glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz Age come to the stage in F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel and in Simon Levy's adaptation, approved by the Fitzgerald Estate. The Great Gatsby is produced through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Audition Information Auditions will be held at The Geauga Lyric Arts Center, 106 Water St, Chardon, OH 44024 (diagonally across the street from the theater; directly across the street from City Hall) Auditioners should be familiar with the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald and be prepared to read from the script. Since all actors will participate in party scenes with 1920's era dancing (Charleston, etc.) there will be a brief dance audition as well, so please bring appropriate footwear. Performance Information Mar 6-22, 2020. Fri & Sat at 7:30PM; Sun at 2:00PM Roles Available Nick Carraway (25-35). Newly arrived from Minnesota to learn the bond business, Nick is also Daisy's cousin. Honest, tolerant, and inclined to reserve judgment, Nick serves as a confidant for those with secrets. Jay Gatsby (25-35). Charming and friendly but deeply flawed and dishonest, with an extraordinary optimism and power to transform his dreams into reality. Tom Buchanan (25-35). Daisy’s immensely rich husband, knew Nick at Yale. Powerfully built and hailing from a socially solid old family, he is an arrogant, hypocritical bully. His social attitudes are laced with racism and sexism. Daisy Buchanan (20-30). Described as “flawless porcelain”, Daisy is sardonic and cynical, and behaves superficially to mask her pain at her husband’s constant infidelity. Now a socialite, she loves both Tom and Gatsby. Aristocratic (very light) Kentucky accent. Jordan Baker (20-30). Daisy’s close friend since high school, a woman with whom Nick becomes romantically involved. A competitive golfer, Jordan represents one of the “new women” - cynical, boyish and self-centered. Aristocratic (very light) Kentucky accent. Myrtle Wilson (25-35). Tom’s lover, whose exhausted husband George owns a rundown auto shop. Has a fierce vitality and desperately looks for a way to improve her situation. George Wilson (25-40). Myrtle’s husband. He loves and idealizes Myrtle, and is devastated by her affair. Wolfsheim (40-65). Gatsby’s friend, a prominent figure in organized crime. Gatsby's partner in bootlegging. Some of the following characters may be doubled and we may cast a few people simply for the party scenes. Lucille McKee (25-50). Silly and vapid. Chester McKee (25-50). Snobby and effeminate. Waiter (any age) Cop (any age) Mrs. Michaelis (any age) Questions? For questions or further information, please contact 440.286.2255 -- Erika Hansen Executive Director 106 Water Street Chardon, OH 44024 440.285.7701 operations@geaugatheater.org geaugatheater.org