The Game's Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays) Audition

Name: The Game's Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays) Audition
Start: 2024-11-10T19:00:00-08:00
Location: 710 Figueroa St, Folsom, CA 95630-2514, United States

Schedule

Sun Nov 10 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

710 Figueroa St, Folsom, CA 95630-2514, United States | Folsom, CA

WHEN: Sunday, November 10th at 7 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom
CALLBACKS: Monday, November 11th at 7 PM (Invitation only)
TABLE READ: Sunday, November 17th at 7 PM
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
December 2nd-19th, 2024 (no rehearsal on Thursday, Dec 5th)
January 6th-January 16th, 2025
Monday-Thursdays 6:30-9:30 PM
TECH WEEK: January 13th-January 16th, 6:00-9:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DATES: January 17th – February 16th, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 4:30 PM
Book by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Anthony DePage & Dena Jimena
Rated: PG
SYNOPSIS: It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. It is then up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears. The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays!
WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule.
There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
CHARACTERS:
MADGE GIESEL (Female, Playing age early 40s): Wry and outspoken (think Rosalind Russell), Madge, like her husband Felix, is a lifelong theatrical. Is game for anything, but back her into a corner and she will come out swinging. Must have great comic chops.
SIMON BRIGHT (Male, Playing age mid 20s): The handsome young man of the company, Simon is enthusiastic, eager to please and find success. Simon can occasionally be overly sensitive. Recently married to Aggie, they make a charming and wonderful couple.
DARIA CHASE (Female, Playing age 30s-40s): Glamorous and gorgeous, Daria is the theatre critic we all love to hate. Biting, snippy, and utterly charming, you can’t help but like Daria, despite the terrible things she says and writes. A wonderful sense of humor goes a long way towards endearing Daria to the audience. The actress must have wonderful comic timing and be a skilled physical comedian.
INSPECTOR GORING (Female, Playing age 30s-50s): English and eccentric, completely one of a kind. By turns, witty and incisive, suddenly lost and dim, she is disarming in her inability to be defined. Always off the mark, and yet never far from the truth, somehow she always gets her man. Wonderful opportunity for a character actress; must have great comic chops.
AGGIE WHEELER (Female, Playing age mid 20s): Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, Aggie is the ingénue of the company. Good-natured and kind, Aggie has had tragedy in her past, though she seems to have dealt with it well, and even moved on. Recently married to Simon, they make a charming and wonderful couple. Actress needs to have a dark side.
MARTHA GILLETTE (Female, Playing age mid 70s): Gillette’s dotty mother, elegant though a bit foggy, somewhat vague and dithering Martha never shies away from a fight. Always willing to lob a criticism when necessary, all the same, Martha is loyal to Gillette and his gang of theatrical misfits. Must have great comic chops.
WILLIAM GILLETTE (Male, Playing age mid 40s-mid 50s): Strikingly handsome man, good humored, full of irony and life. A dynamic and charming stage actor (based on a real man). Has made a fortune from his stage adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, whom he also plays. Recently shot in the arm in a bizarre incident, Gillette is determined to bring his Sherlockian skills to bear on solving the case. Must have great comic chops.
FELIX GEISEL (Male, Playing age early 40s): The company’s character actor, Felix is histrionic and arch. A true theatrical that has given his life to the stage, Felix is Gillette’s best friend and occasional sidekick. Married to Madge. Actor must have great comic chops and be physically strong.