Next Auditions - Blithe Spirit!

Audition Notice

Walterdale Theatre Associates

Blithe Spirit

by Noel Coward

Performance Dates: February 5-15, 2014

Audition Dates: October 20,  2013:  7-10pm

October 21, 2013:  7-10pm

Walterdale Playhouse (10322 83 Avenue) 

Director: Curtis Knecht;

Assistant Director: Athena Gordon; Stage Manager: Kathryn Evans 

Blithe Spirit is Noël Coward’s escapist comedy about a novelist who invites a medium to his house hoping for inspiration for his next book. Supernatural comedy ensues when the dead ex-wife’s spirit is summoned and seems eager to reclaim her former husband…in this world or the next.

Characters:

*** Please note, character ages will be determined based on auditioners.   Expect that the Bradman's will be older than the Condomines, The Wive's will be “roughly” the  same age as each other in relation to charles.  Edith can be played at almost any age, excluding elderly.  Madame Arcati will be determined more by character, than age.

Charles Condomine

Ruth Condomine, his second wife

Elvira Condomine, his first wife and ghostly presence

Madame Arcati, a medium

Doctor George Bradman, a friend

Mrs. Bradman, his wife

Edith, a maid

The auditions will comprise of the following:

o    SCRIPT READINGS: in groups up to 7.  Audition slots will be 15min.
o    CALL-BACKS:  Wednesday, October 23, 2013 between 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Not all auditionees will be called back, only those we need to see.

 ·      Rehearsals will begin the last week of October, 2013. Rehearsals will increase closer to performance.  Please bring any conflict dates you have to the audition.

·      Walterdale is a volunteer/member organization. We cannot engage Equity performers.

 To book an audition, please contact Curtis Knecht by e-mail at cdkmusic@telus.net

(Drop-ins will be accommodated as time allows)