The Brazos Theatre of Waco is please to announce open auditions for:
Rumors, A Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by Meredith Sutton
Description:
At a large, tastefully-appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though it's only a flesh wound, Charlie Brock's self-inflicted injury sets off a series of events causing four couples to experience a severe attack of farce.
As their tenth wedding anniversary party commences, Charlie lies bleeding in another room, and his wife Myra is nowhere in sight. The first guests, lawyer Ken Gorman and his wife Chris, scramble to get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.
See bottom of page for available roles!
Adult language and subject matter.
Rumors is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
www.concordtheatricals.com
AUDITION DATE:
Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Auditions will be held at the Brazos Theatre of Waco, 7524 Bosque Blvd., Ste. Q, Waco TX
Please complete this online audition form prior to the audition date.
PRODUCTION DATES:
April 5-7 & – 11-14, 2024
Thursday, Friday & Saturday shows: 7:30 PM
Sunday shows: 3:00 PM
Tech Week:
March 31st - April 4th, 2024
Performers and some production volunteers MUST be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performances. There are no exceptions.
PLEASE LIST ALL POTENTIAL DATE SCHEDULE CONFLICTS ON THE ONLINE FORM.
The exact rehearsal schedule is to be determined, but rehearsals are typically Monday through Thursday evenings, with occasional rehearsals on Saturdays and/or Sundays as needed.
The rehearsal schedule intensifies as opening night draws closer. Tech week rehearsals often run later into the evening.
No experience is necessary. All roles are open. All ethnicities and genders are encouraged to audition.
Available Roles:
Couples - All aged between late 30's - early 60's
(all must be comfortable with adult language and physical comedy)
KEN GORMAN (M) – A well-to-do lawyer. Wealthy, but by no means pretentious. Takes charge of the situation. Married to Chris. Halfway through the show, a gunshot causes his temporary deafness.
CHRIS GORMAN (F) – Another lawyer, married to Ken. Beautiful, easily flustered. Frantically tries to maintain normalcy at the party. Has recently quit smoking, which drives her to drink a bit more.
LENNY GANZ (M) – A wealthy accountant, distraught over the recent destruction of his new car. Starts the show with an extreme case of whiplash. Intolerant of the gossipy lifestyle that he is often involved in.
CLAIRE GANZ (F) – Lenny’s wife. Very concerned with appearances (hers and others’). Starts the play with a swollen lip. Likes to gossip.
ERNIE CUSACK (M) – A psychiatrist. Affable, smokes a pipe. Loves his wife very much. Tries to be as helpful as possible cooking the evening’s dinner.
COOKIE CUSACK (F) – Has her own cooking show. Suffers from extreme back spasms. Loves her husband very much. A bit absent-minded at times.
GLENN COOPER (M) – A handsome man running for State Senate. Worried about his own reputation. Struggles with placating his wife, who is convinced he is having an affair (which he may or may not be).
CASSIE COOPER (F) – Glenn’s beautiful trophy wife. Obsesses over her husband's relationships with other women. Quick to anger. Must rub her quartz crystal to calm herself down.
OFFICER WELCH (M) – A city police officer having a rough night. Does not tolerate lying. Sees through the “classy” façade that these high-society types put up.
OFFICER PUDNEY (F) – Welch’s partner. Rookie. A strong but silent type.
Rumors, A Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by Meredith Sutton
Description:
At a large, tastefully-appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though it's only a flesh wound, Charlie Brock's self-inflicted injury sets off a series of events causing four couples to experience a severe attack of farce.
As their tenth wedding anniversary party commences, Charlie lies bleeding in another room, and his wife Myra is nowhere in sight. The first guests, lawyer Ken Gorman and his wife Chris, scramble to get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.
See bottom of page for available roles!
Adult language and subject matter.
Rumors is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
www.concordtheatricals.com
AUDITION DATE:
Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Auditions will be held at the Brazos Theatre of Waco, 7524 Bosque Blvd., Ste. Q, Waco TX
Please complete this online audition form prior to the audition date.
PRODUCTION DATES:
April 5-7 & – 11-14, 2024
Thursday, Friday & Saturday shows: 7:30 PM
Sunday shows: 3:00 PM
Tech Week:
March 31st - April 4th, 2024
Performers and some production volunteers MUST be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performances. There are no exceptions.
PLEASE LIST ALL POTENTIAL DATE SCHEDULE CONFLICTS ON THE ONLINE FORM.
The exact rehearsal schedule is to be determined, but rehearsals are typically Monday through Thursday evenings, with occasional rehearsals on Saturdays and/or Sundays as needed.
The rehearsal schedule intensifies as opening night draws closer. Tech week rehearsals often run later into the evening.
No experience is necessary. All roles are open. All ethnicities and genders are encouraged to audition.
Available Roles:
Couples - All aged between late 30's - early 60's
(all must be comfortable with adult language and physical comedy)
KEN GORMAN (M) – A well-to-do lawyer. Wealthy, but by no means pretentious. Takes charge of the situation. Married to Chris. Halfway through the show, a gunshot causes his temporary deafness.
CHRIS GORMAN (F) – Another lawyer, married to Ken. Beautiful, easily flustered. Frantically tries to maintain normalcy at the party. Has recently quit smoking, which drives her to drink a bit more.
LENNY GANZ (M) – A wealthy accountant, distraught over the recent destruction of his new car. Starts the show with an extreme case of whiplash. Intolerant of the gossipy lifestyle that he is often involved in.
CLAIRE GANZ (F) – Lenny’s wife. Very concerned with appearances (hers and others’). Starts the play with a swollen lip. Likes to gossip.
ERNIE CUSACK (M) – A psychiatrist. Affable, smokes a pipe. Loves his wife very much. Tries to be as helpful as possible cooking the evening’s dinner.
COOKIE CUSACK (F) – Has her own cooking show. Suffers from extreme back spasms. Loves her husband very much. A bit absent-minded at times.
GLENN COOPER (M) – A handsome man running for State Senate. Worried about his own reputation. Struggles with placating his wife, who is convinced he is having an affair (which he may or may not be).
CASSIE COOPER (F) – Glenn’s beautiful trophy wife. Obsesses over her husband's relationships with other women. Quick to anger. Must rub her quartz crystal to calm herself down.
OFFICER WELCH (M) – A city police officer having a rough night. Does not tolerate lying. Sees through the “classy” façade that these high-society types put up.
OFFICER PUDNEY (F) – Welch’s partner. Rookie. A strong but silent type.
