AUDITION
DATES/TIMES/LOCATIONS:
Friday, Aug. 27, 6:30-9pm
Saturday, Aug. 28, 4:30-6:30pm
Sunday, Aug. 29, 2:30-7pm Callbacks: Aug. 30-31 (evening, time tba)
at
Sacred Fools North
4328 Melrose Ave. right next to Pizza Paul and around
the corner from the theater
- Directions -
ABOUT THE SHOW: Watson is about the last great tale of the legendary Sherlock
Holmes told through the eyes of his trusted friend and colleague Dr.
John H. Watson. This two act play is a theatrical high energy piece that
balances comedy and drama as Watson retells this epic adventure story.
From pantomime to Punch and Judy, Watson tells a grand tale with simple
yet highly stylized staging.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
This is a physically demanding production.
Prior dance or movementtraining (such as suzuki or mime) is not
required, but is a plus. Strong standard British dialect is a must.
The auditioner will choose one monologue from the list and come up with
a 30 second pantomime recreating their favorite action movie sequence.
SIGNUP
INSTRUCTIONS ·
Chose three slots from the grid below.
· EMail your choices and your contact info to
· You will be contacted via EMail or phone to confirm your slot.
· FOR COMPANY MEMBERS: While all members are welcome to attend
auditions, those members wishing to go straight to callbacks must please
notify the producers by Sunday, August 29.
PLEASE
NOTE: ONLINE
SIGNUPS ARE FOR COMPANY MEMBERS AND THOSE KNOWN TO THE PRODUCTION TEAM ONLY!
ALL OTHERS, PLEASE SUBMIT VIA THE NOTICE ON
NOW CASTING OR
IN BACKSTAGE BY NO LATER THAN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26.
Please do NOT directly EMail
the Watson EMail
address if we do
not know you and have not requested you do so.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
John Watson - Mid 30's - Mid 40's - The agreeable and bumbling
sidekick to Sherlock Holmes who becomes a hero.
Sherlock Holmes - Mid Thirties to Early 40's - Arrogant, tortured,
and paranoid with a romantic streak. Adept at physical comedy.
Professor Moriarty - Late 30's to Late 40's. The reptilian
arch-nemesis of Sherlock Holmes. Will also play several other characters
including six in one scene.
Sigmund Freud - Early 40's to Early '50's - Zany Austrian doctor
with unusal methodology. Will potentially double as Queen Victoria.
Mary Marston - Mid 20's to Mid 30's - The concerned, understanding
wife of John Watson. Must sing.
Irene Adler - Mid '20's to Mid 30's - Tough, brash, and intelligent.
She is the only woman to outsmart Sherlock Holmes.
Mycroft - Late '30s to Late 40's. - Snide, unkempt, and quick with
an insult. He is Sherlock's older, smarter, brother. Potentially double
as Alexander II of Russia.
Stagehands - All types and ethnicities; male and female. They play
actual stagehands, moving set pieces on, off and around the stage as
well as various supporting characters throughout the play. Must be
athletic and versatile actors who can play several distinct characters
within the course of the play.
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A copy of the script is available to read
in the office.
CALLBACK SONG FOR MARY
"The Sky Above the Roof"
The sky above the roof
Is calm and sweet
A tree above the roof
Bends in the heat
Ah God! A life is here,
Simple and fair
Murmurs of strife are here
Lost in the air
Choose
three available
slots
from the grid below. (Two people
will be scheduled in each 15 minute slot; however, each person will
audition individually.)
