Call for AUDITIONS: There’s a Burglar in My Bed
Written by: Michael Parker
Directed By: Tony Annicone
Audition Date/Time: Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Production Dates: May 18 through June 4, 2023 (11 Performances)
Rehearsal Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays beginning March 15th
Tech Week: May 14 – May 17th (REQUIRED)
Synopsis:
True to the laws of farce, both simulated burglaries are scheduled for the same night. Fun-filled chaos ensues, mistaken identities, unlikely romantic liaisons, a bumbling private detective, a fake necklace, one very determined nymphomaniac, and two scantily clad pseudo nuns sharing a single skirt. “Where did they come from?” Confusion is piled on confusion until the mystery of who has the real necklace and who has the fake is revealed in a surprise ending.
Audition Preparation:
All auditionees should come prepared to the auditions with a current theatrical resume and headshot (please note headshots will not be returned).
Auditionees will be asked to fill out an audition form and include all conflicts from audition date to the end of performances.
Auditions will consist of reading from sides (sides will be supplied at the audition).
For Audition Related Questions or Accommodations, please email Laurie Lavallee, Stage Manager at laurie.lavallee@cox.net.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
ASHLEY WORTHINGTON (age 35-40): The wife of William W. Worthington III is a typical New England “aristocrat.” Well-educated and articulate, she can be counted on to always create the right impression. She knows what is expected of her as a member of one of America’s best-known families. While passionate and gentle with her lover Teddy, she shows determination and guile in her relentless quest to own The Worthington Necklace. (Scheming, cold, and calculating, yet with a tender side.)
EDWARD P. BROOKSTONE (Teddy; age 40-50): Ashley’s lover, and a man who would never allow himself to fall in love with someone who wasn’t extremely wealthy. A rather shallow person who is caught up in the glamourous lifestyle of New England’s “high society.” Not showing much character at all, he vacillates between greed and morality as he allows himself to be manipulated by Ashley into participating in the plot to steal the necklace. (Weak and shallow, but nevertheless quite cunning.)
WILLIAM W. WORTHINGTON III (Billy; age 40-60): As the grandson of one of America’s great industrialists, Billy is always conscious of his station in life. While he is caught up in his affair with the glamorous Lorraine, he nevertheless maintains his composure when confronted with difficult situations arising from the plot to steal the necklace. He finally reveals a sharp mind and strength of character. (Kind and gentle yet clever and manipulative.)
LORRAINE DuVAL (Buffy; age 25-30): Billy’s young and glamorous lover. For her, money, position, and power seem all-important. Personal relationships are secondary. She plots and schemes, and, as we see later, is not beyond stealing the necklace herself. In all things for Buffy, Buffy comes first. (Gorgeous and seductive, self-centered and determined.)
WILLIAM DAVIS (any age): How he succeeded in becoming a licensed private investigator is a mystery to all who know him. He is one of life’s total incompetents. If there is a wrong way to do something, he’ll find it. He is, of course, aware of his shortcomings and therefore spends a great deal of time trying to impress those around him. He is a pivotal character in most of the comic visual sequences, and the fact that he clearly studied under Mrs. Malaprop endears him to everyone. (Brash and overbearing, so totally incompetent he become likable).
DEBORAH DuVAL (age 25-35): Co-opted by her sister, Buffy, to simulate the burglary and steal the necklace, she manages to do everything wrong. Willing and cheerful, she displays tender compassion. After causing chaos time after time, her good nature is rewarded, and justice is served, when she finally comes to the rescue of the hapless Mr. Davis. (Pretty and personable, but not a rocket scientist.)
MARIANNE VAN KLEEF (age 25-40): A New England socialite, she delights in playing the role of the seductress, probably because it’s natural for her, and one she has almost certainly played many times in real life. Sexy and voluptuous, she would be hard for any man to resist, and, as we see, none of them do. (Beautiful, sophisticated, and sensuous, but not cheap in any way.)
