I Hate Hamlet Auditions at Wilmington Drama League
Schedule
Sun Dec 01 2024 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
10 W Lea Blvd, Wilmington, DE, United States, Delaware 19802 | Wilmington, DE
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The Wilmington Drama League is pleased to announce auditions for “I Hate Hamlet” by Paul Rudnick.Auditions are December 1 and December 3 from 7-9 pm. No appointment necessary. Please sign in by 8:30 pm. No monologue necessary, the audition consists of cold readings from the script.
Performances are:
April 4, 5, 11, 12 at 8 pm
April 6 & 13 at 2 pm.
NOTE UPDATED EMAIL FOR QUESTIONS: [email protected]
Director Jenna Cole is looking for 6 actors for the following roles:
ANDREW RALLY (Male presenting, late 20s/early 30s): A popular, handsome, charming TV star whose series has just been canceled. He has reluctantly moved into John Barrymore’s apartment and agreed to take on the role of Hamlet for a Shakespeare in the Park production, even though he has no interest.
DEIRDRE MCDAVEY (Female presenting, mid-20s/early 30s): Andrew’s naive girlfriend from a privileged background, a bubbly, hopeless romantic, and the cause of Andrew’s sexual frustration. She is overjoyed that her boyfriend is going to play Hamlet, much more than he is and fancies herself the heroine of some classic tale.
FELICIA DANTINE (Female presenting, 30s-50s): Andrew’s bold, enthusiastic, real estate broker, who is fascinated with the world of theatre and claims to have a sense of the supernatural. Ability to do a New York accent is a plus, but not required.
LILLIAN TROY (Female presenting, 60s-70s): Andrew’s agent, who has had a history with John Barrymore. She is a frank, take-no-crap, powerful woman with a dry sense of humor. Ability to do a German accent is a plus.
JOHN BARRYMORE (Male presenting, 40s-50s): The ghost of the famous larger-than-life actor whose mission is to convince Andrew to play Hamlet. A dashing rake with a cutting wit and unapologetic hedonism. He is/was the best and he knows it. Stage combat experience a plus.
GARY PETER LEFKOWITZ (Male presenting, 30s): Hot-shot LA TV writer/producer/director with no true appreciation for theatre, especially Shakespeare. Shamelessly exuberant and is very happy with his high life; he’d like for Andrew to keep making big bucks in a new show.
Play Synopsis: Andrew Rally seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role in a hit television series; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent; the perfect New York apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. When Andrew’s agent visits him, she reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore many years ago, in Andrew’s apartment. This prompts a séance to summon his ghost. From the moment Barrymore returns, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, Andrew’s life is no longer his own.
I Hate Hamlet is presented through special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service.
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Where is it happening?
10 W Lea Blvd, Wilmington, DE, United States, Delaware 19802Event Location & Nearby Stays:
