Stephen King's Misery AUDITIONS
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Stephen King's Misery
By William Goldman
Based on the Novel by Stephen King
Directed by Mikaela Preteroti
Audition Dates:
November 29 4:00 PM-- registration begins at 3:30 PM in the Lobby
November 30 7:00 PM-- registration begins at 6:30 PM in the Lobby
All Roles: Ages 21 and up welcome to audition
All audition materials will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow you to more freely.
Performance Dates: March 5-13, 2027
Rehearsal schedule: Typically Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
This psychological thriller based on Stephen King’s novel Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash and wakes up captive in a secluded home owned by his self-identified “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads the manuscript of his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it – and it does.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Annie Wilkes: playing age late 30s to 50s, former nurse, Paul Sheldon’s number one fan
Paul: playing age late 40s to early 60s, acclaimed romance novelist, captive of Annie Wilkes
Buster: playing age 30s to 60s, sheriff of a town nearby
By William Goldman
Based on the Novel by Stephen King
Directed by Mikaela Preteroti
Audition Dates:
November 29 4:00 PM-- registration begins at 3:30 PM in the Lobby
November 30 7:00 PM-- registration begins at 6:30 PM in the Lobby
All Roles: Ages 21 and up welcome to audition
All audition materials will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow you to more freely.
Performance Dates: March 5-13, 2027
Rehearsal schedule: Typically Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
This psychological thriller based on Stephen King’s novel Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash and wakes up captive in a secluded home owned by his self-identified “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads the manuscript of his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it – and it does.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Annie Wilkes: playing age late 30s to 50s, former nurse, Paul Sheldon’s number one fan
Paul: playing age late 40s to early 60s, acclaimed romance novelist, captive of Annie Wilkes
Buster: playing age 30s to 60s, sheriff of a town nearby
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Where is it happening?
417 S Dargan St, Florence, SC, United States, South Carolina 29506
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Host or PublisherFlorence Little Theatre
