Auditions for Evergreen's Mainstage M*A*S*H
Director: Darby Kern
Who: Ages 18-70 no experience necessary, all races, ethnicities, and genders welcomed -particularly looking for persons of Asian descent
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the provided script. Virtual auditions may be available, contact Darby Kern at [email protected] to inquire.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will run Mondays - Thursdays, 6:45 - 8:45pm.
Performances:
September 17 - 27
Tech: September 13 - 16
The Story:
M*A*S*H stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital and this is the story of the surgeons, nurses, and military personnel stationed at M*A*S*H 4077 during the Korean War. Hawkeye and Duke aren't exactly ones for military regulations but they are some of the best surgeons in South Korea. When they decide to help a young Korean get to the United States for a better education, their efforts lead to a string of comic adventures. Hawkeye tells a psychiatrist he's been trying to lobster-trap mermaids in a rice paddy, a sergeant sells naive GIs fishing rights in the Bay of Phum, and Radar O'Reilly, a soldier with incredible hearing, anticipates things before they happen. Throw in a visit from the Bonwit Sisters, the worst tap-dancing act ever sent overseas by the U.S.O. and the re-creation of an old monster movie and M*A*S*H provides actors lots of opportunities to work on and show off their character development and comic timing skills.
The Characters:
(in order of appearance)
Note:Some parts may be doubled
General Hamilton Harrington Hammond: Oversees all MASH camps in Korea; tough, cigar smoking, battle-hardened typical Army general
PVT Boone: Clerk to Colonel Blake
Lt. Colonel Henry Blake: Commander of the 4077th; a good doctor but not necessarily a good leader; not "regular army" and not very familiar with military regulations; loves fishing and football
Captain Bridget McCarthy: Head nurse until major Houlihan comes to the 4077th; older, been in the war for too long
Lt. Janice Fury: Young nurse recently arrived at the 4077th; full of energy and well-liked
Sergeant Devine: Cook at the 4077th
Lt. Louise Kimble: Nurse; fun & bubbly; almost mother-like with other nurses
Major Frank Burns: Surgeon, though not necessarily a very good one; likes military discipline; stickler for rules and procedure
Father John Patrick Mulcahy: Chaplin at the 4077th; kind, sweet, and quiet; tries his best to keep the peace and sanity of the camp
Captain Walter (Walt) Waldowski: Dentist at the 4077th; his tent is the camp's gambling hall; average joe but known to suffer from depression
Captain John McIntyre (Trapper John): Great surgeon stationed at the 4077th; ladies man or thinks he is; likeable & good looking
Captain John Black (Ugly): Surgeon at the 4077th; known as "Ugly" because he's so good-looking
Corporal Radar Reilly: Has "a gift" for knowing what is going to be said before it is said; amazing hearing
Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce (Hawkeye): Great surgeon newly assigned to he 4077th; not "regular army" and not one for military regulations; uses humor to relieve stress
Captain August Bedford Forrest (Duke): Skilled surgeon newly assigned to the 4077th; takes part in Hawkeye & Trapper John's hijinks
Ho-Jon: Houseboy at "the swamp"; young (around 17) and smart; liked by everyone in camp
Pvt. Lopez: One of the nurses who helps keep the 4077th running
Lt. Nancy Phillips: Very caring nurse
Korean Woman #1: Local woman who helps around camp
Korean Woman #2: Local woman who helps around camp
Major Margaret Houlihan (Hot Lips): New Chief Nurse assigned to the 4077th; regular army; likes military discipline, rules, and regulations
Congresswoman Goldfarb: US Senator who comes to inspect and report on the 4077th
Dean Mercy Lodge: Dean at college where Hawkeye got his medical degree
Miss Randazzle: Secretary to Dean Lodge; not the brightest
Mitzi: Part of a tap-dancing trio sent to Korea by the the U.S.O. to entertain the troops; young, with a voice that is almost baby-like
Fritzi: Part of a tap-dancing trio sent to Korea by the U.S.O. to entertain the troops; young, with a voice that is almost baby-like
Agnes: Part of a tap-dancing trio sent to Korea by the U.S.O. to entertain the troops; young, with a voice that is almost baby-like
Lt. Connie Liebowitz: Dietician at the 325 Evac Headquarters
Captain Oliver Wendell Jones (Spearchucker):Former college football star; neuro-surgeon at the 325 Evac Headquarters; Hawkeye gets him transferred to the 4077th to play in a football game
Major Ruth Haskell: Therapist at the 325 Evac Headquarters; evaluates Hawkeye's mental health
Ensemble: Additional G.I.s, local villagers, medical personnel
Who: Ages 18-70 no experience necessary, all races, ethnicities, and genders welcomed -particularly looking for persons of Asian descent
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the provided script. Virtual auditions may be available, contact Darby Kern at [email protected] to inquire.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will run Mondays - Thursdays, 6:45 - 8:45pm.
Performances:
September 17 - 27
Tech: September 13 - 16
The Story:
M*A*S*H stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital and this is the story of the surgeons, nurses, and military personnel stationed at M*A*S*H 4077 during the Korean War. Hawkeye and Duke aren't exactly ones for military regulations but they are some of the best surgeons in South Korea. When they decide to help a young Korean get to the United States for a better education, their efforts lead to a string of comic adventures. Hawkeye tells a psychiatrist he's been trying to lobster-trap mermaids in a rice paddy, a sergeant sells naive GIs fishing rights in the Bay of Phum, and Radar O'Reilly, a soldier with incredible hearing, anticipates things before they happen. Throw in a visit from the Bonwit Sisters, the worst tap-dancing act ever sent overseas by the U.S.O. and the re-creation of an old monster movie and M*A*S*H provides actors lots of opportunities to work on and show off their character development and comic timing skills.
The Characters:
(in order of appearance)
Note:Some parts may be doubled
General Hamilton Harrington Hammond: Oversees all MASH camps in Korea; tough, cigar smoking, battle-hardened typical Army general
PVT Boone: Clerk to Colonel Blake
Lt. Colonel Henry Blake: Commander of the 4077th; a good doctor but not necessarily a good leader; not "regular army" and not very familiar with military regulations; loves fishing and football
Captain Bridget McCarthy: Head nurse until major Houlihan comes to the 4077th; older, been in the war for too long
Lt. Janice Fury: Young nurse recently arrived at the 4077th; full of energy and well-liked
Sergeant Devine: Cook at the 4077th
Lt. Louise Kimble: Nurse; fun & bubbly; almost mother-like with other nurses
Major Frank Burns: Surgeon, though not necessarily a very good one; likes military discipline; stickler for rules and procedure
Father John Patrick Mulcahy: Chaplin at the 4077th; kind, sweet, and quiet; tries his best to keep the peace and sanity of the camp
Captain Walter (Walt) Waldowski: Dentist at the 4077th; his tent is the camp's gambling hall; average joe but known to suffer from depression
Captain John McIntyre (Trapper John): Great surgeon stationed at the 4077th; ladies man or thinks he is; likeable & good looking
Captain John Black (Ugly): Surgeon at the 4077th; known as "Ugly" because he's so good-looking
Corporal Radar Reilly: Has "a gift" for knowing what is going to be said before it is said; amazing hearing
Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce (Hawkeye): Great surgeon newly assigned to he 4077th; not "regular army" and not one for military regulations; uses humor to relieve stress
Captain August Bedford Forrest (Duke): Skilled surgeon newly assigned to the 4077th; takes part in Hawkeye & Trapper John's hijinks
Ho-Jon: Houseboy at "the swamp"; young (around 17) and smart; liked by everyone in camp
Pvt. Lopez: One of the nurses who helps keep the 4077th running
Lt. Nancy Phillips: Very caring nurse
Korean Woman #1: Local woman who helps around camp
Korean Woman #2: Local woman who helps around camp
Major Margaret Houlihan (Hot Lips): New Chief Nurse assigned to the 4077th; regular army; likes military discipline, rules, and regulations
Congresswoman Goldfarb: US Senator who comes to inspect and report on the 4077th
Dean Mercy Lodge: Dean at college where Hawkeye got his medical degree
Miss Randazzle: Secretary to Dean Lodge; not the brightest
Mitzi: Part of a tap-dancing trio sent to Korea by the the U.S.O. to entertain the troops; young, with a voice that is almost baby-like
Fritzi: Part of a tap-dancing trio sent to Korea by the U.S.O. to entertain the troops; young, with a voice that is almost baby-like
Agnes: Part of a tap-dancing trio sent to Korea by the U.S.O. to entertain the troops; young, with a voice that is almost baby-like
Lt. Connie Liebowitz: Dietician at the 325 Evac Headquarters
Captain Oliver Wendell Jones (Spearchucker):Former college football star; neuro-surgeon at the 325 Evac Headquarters; Hawkeye gets him transferred to the 4077th to play in a football game
Major Ruth Haskell: Therapist at the 325 Evac Headquarters; evaluates Hawkeye's mental health
Ensemble: Additional G.I.s, local villagers, medical personnel
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