Brush Creek Playhouse Audition Alert For Our Upcoming Play:
David H. McDonnell’s
Much To Do About Notices
Directed By Raenna O’Conner & Russell Olivera Jr.
All Auditions Take Place At Brush Creek Playhouse: 11535 Silverton Rd NE, Silverton OR 97380 (intersection of Brush Creek and Silverton Roads)
Sunday February 16th, 2025 at 4:30pm
Tuesday February 18th, 2025 at 6:30pm
Monday February 24th, 2025 at 6:30pm
If Any Questions or To Schedule Another Time – Please Text Or Call Raenna At (503) 358 – 1664 Or Russell Olivera At (415) 845-5242
The Show Runs 3 Weekends:
Friday April 4th, 2025 At 7pm
Saturday April 5th, 2025 At 7pm
Sunday April 6th, 2025 At 2pm
Friday April 11th, 2025 At 7pm
Saturday April 12th, 2025 At 7pm
Sunday April 13th, 2025 At 2pm
Friday April 18th, 2025 At 7pm
Saturday April 19th, 2025 At 7pm
Sunday April 20th, 2025 At 2pm
Cast We Need:
BURBAGE: He calls himself “Burbage” after the famous contemporary Shakespearean actor Richard Burbage. He has a big ego. He thinks that he is the greatest living interpreter of Shakespeare’s plays. He overacts and cannot remember his lines. He deludes himself. He thinks the audience loves his acting. He does not understand why the critics are negative. He is a male chauvinist. He does not think women should be allowed to be actors. He has a running battle of wits with BEATRICE. He plays the kingly roles in the Shakespeare plays within the play: Richard III and Henry V. He also plays Hotspur, Brutus, Petruchio, and Benedick.
BEATRICE: Her name is Beatrice. Whilst pretending to be a man, she is called “Benedick.” She is named after the characters in Much Ado About Nothing. She is a “modern” liberated Tudor woman. She thinks women should be allowed to do whatever men can do, including acting. She is strong-willed, like Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing and Katherina in The Taming of the Shrew. Like all women, she is strongly attracted to ROMEO. She has a running battle of wits with BURBAGE. She plays the female roles in the Shakespeare plays within the play: Miranda, Katharina, and Beatrice.
ROMEO: He is called “Romeo” after the romantic lover in Romeo and Juliet. He is tall, dark, and handsome. He is a competent actor. He appears to be a ladies’ man adored by female fans and BEATRICE. Actually, he is a secret homosexual. He plays the romantic leading men in the Shakespeare plays within the play: Romeo and Ferdinand. He also plays Prince Hal.
AUTOLYCUS: He is called “Autolycus” after the pick purse in A Winter’s Tale. He accidentally breaks his neck and is paralyzed from the neck … up. His body works from the neck down. He cannot speak. He stares with wide, unblinking eyes and his mouth hangs open. He cannot raise, lower, or turn his head on his own. Before he breaks his neck, he plays a ridiculous Juliet. After he breaks his neck, he plays a silent Falstaff.
MISTRESS QUICKLEY: She is the proprietress of the Boar’s Head Tavern in Eastcheap, London.
AUDIENCE MEMBERS/VILLAGERS: Six villagers watch the Shakespeare plays within the play. They boo and his & more at performances.
We Also Are Looking For
2 ASSISTANTS ONE FOR EACH DIRECTOR.
STAGE MANAGER
SET DESIGNER
COSTUMER
PLEASE COME TO AUDTION WITH A SMALL DRAMATIC READING (SHAKESPEARE SUGGESTED) AND BE PREPARED TO READ DIFFERENT PARTS.
