Audition Listings

AUDITION NOTICE!

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde

Directed by Anne Harper

Producer: Julie Rush

ON STAGE: September 8th to 30th, 2023

(Non-union, non-paying. We do not cast full equity or ACTRA members.)

All Actors MUST BE Vaccinated.

AUDITIONS will be held ON ZOOM at the following dates and times:

· Tuesday June 20th: 7:00pm to 10:00pm

· Wednesday June 21st: 7:00pm to 10:00pm

· Thursday June 22nd: 7:00pm to 10:00pm

· Saturday June 24th: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Callbacks will be held AT THE VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE, 2190E Bloor St. West (around the corner from Runnymede subway station):

· Tuesday, June 27th: from 7:00pm.

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES Will be held at the Village Playhouse. Rehearsals will generally be Tuesdays and Thursdays and Sundays afternoons but are flexible depending on actor availability.

PLAY SYNOPSIS

Two bachelors, John 'Jack' Worthing and Algernon 'Algy' Moncrieff, create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest.

CHARACTERS:

John Worthing J.P. (30s) a gentleman, of the Manor House, Woolton, Hertfordshire.

Algernon Montcrieff (30s) his friend, a gentleman, aspiring pianist, and Bunburyist.

Lady Bracknell (40s plus) strong matriarch, aunt of Algernon

Hon Gwendolen Fairfax (her daughter) (20s) haughty, as liberated as can be at that time

Cecily Cardew (John Worthing’s ward) (20s)-lives in the country, but knows her own mind

Rev. Canon Chasuble D.D. (Rector of Woolton) (40s plus) a traditionalist, very sincere

Miss Prism (Governess to Cecily) (40s plus), aspiring author, genteel

Lane (Mr. Montcrieff’s man-servant) (40s plus) – wry humour

Merriman (Butler to Mr. Worthing) (40s plus)- these 2 roles may be combined

NOTES: The play will be set in 1895. Male actors will be asked to grow their hair, if it should be short. Good posture-as though wearing a corset, for both sexes.

Upperclass English accents are required for the auditions as well as the production. Language is very important for this play and actors will be expected to have books down early in the rehearsal period. Paraphrasing will not be tolerated.

Auditionees must have read the play.

For the audition: a 2-minute English comedic monologue, plus a cold read.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION: Please email a copy of your headshot and resume to villageplayersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred date, time, interested role(s), and contact information. Once we receive your details, you will receive a zoom link via email no later than one day before your audition appointment.