AUDITION
NOTICE
Non-Union, Non-Paying
THE VILLAGE PLAYERS, BLOOR WEST VILLAGE
Laura
By Vera Caspary
and George Sklar
Directed by
Kathryn Morgan
Performance
Dates: November 19, 2010 – December 11, 2010
Auditions will
be held at the Village Playhouse, 2190 Bloor
Street West, at the following times:
Monday, August
23, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Tuesday,
August 24, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Callbacks:
Thursday, August 25, 7:00 pm
Cast:
Mark:
Hard nosed detective with a hidden soft heart.
Mid-thirties. He suspects everyone, but keeps
his suspicions to himself. He is intelligent,
observant and straightforward, and loves Laura,
whether he knows it or not. He likes jazz and
baseball.
Laura:
Femme fatale, but not the usual sexy one. She’s
in her late 20s to early 30s, is intelligent,
independent and a successful advertising
executive. Shelby’s fiancé, but not the stay at
home wife type. She’s down to earth and likes
baseball and jazz.
Waldo:
Mid-forties to sixtyish. He is intelligent and
analytical, a writer, somewhat effete and a
snob. He is in love with Laura and is her oldest
friend. He collects antiques and does
not like jazz and baseball.
Shelby:
Late 20s/early 30s. He is Laura’s fiancé and
wants a traditional wife. Polished, smooth,
charming and of good family, he is a real, if
poor, Southern gentleman. Southern accent
required.
Danny:
19 years old, he’s sweet, on the edge of
manhood, but still very much under his mother’s
thumb. He’s a Julliard music student and is
passionate about two things: Jazz and Laura.
Bessie:
Late 40s at the youngest. She is Laura’s
housekeeper and devoted to her. She is
plain-spoken, honest, perceptive and
good-hearted. Devoutly Catholic.
Mrs. Dorgan:
Early 40s at her very youngest, she is Danny’s
mother. She is devoted to Danny and his musical
talent, and has given up her own career to raise
him. She resents Laura and her influence on
Danny.
Olsen:
40s or 50s, he is a plainclothes cop. Not the
brightest bulb in the lamp, but not outright
stupid. This is a small role, but requires a
good sense of character.
A grasp
of film noir/detective story styles and types is
helpful. While the characters may be ‘types’,
they are real people. Please prepare a short (2
minutes) monologue and be prepared to read from
the play. Please bring a résumé and headshot – a
photocopy will do. You should read the play
before auditioning. The script is on reserve at
the Performing Arts Desk, 5th
floor, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge
Street.
Please call
for an appointment:
Call Helen at
416-769-5040 up to and including August 8
Call Patricia
at 416-762-4364 from August 9
