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Unnecessary Farce

By Paul Slade Smith

Directed by Philip Powell

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AUDITION DETAILS

Monday, February 3 from 6:00-8:00 pm

Callbacks on Wednesday, February 5 at 6 pm
at The Little Theatre’s offices, 419 N. Spruce Street

in downtown Winston-Salem

 

There are roles available for 4 men (ages 20-80) and 3 women (ages 20-80).

 

Please read the character descriptions and performance schedule below. Auditions will consist of reading from sides.

Please bring your calendar and be prepared to list all potential conflicts for the rehearsal and performance period.

 

The first read through will be held Monday, February 10 from 6:30-9:30 pm.

Rehearsals will be tentatively held Sunday afternoons through Thursday evenings.

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PERFORMANCES

March 28-30 & April 3-6, 2025

Thursday-Saturday performances at 7:30 pm

Sunday matinees at 2 pm

All performances will be held at the Hanesbrands Theatre

209 N. Spruce Street in Winston-Salem

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SHOW DESCRIPTION

In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is scheduled to meet with his female accountant while, in the adjoining room, two undercover police officers are lying in wait. There's some confusion, however, as to who's in which room, who's being videotaped, who's taken the money, who's hired a hit-man,

and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes.

 

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

All ethnic groups encouraged to audition for any role.

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Eric Sheridan (Male, 25-55): A police officer. A bookish, even-keeled guy who finds himself completely out of his element when called upon to express his feelings for a woman, lie to his boss, disguise himself as someone else, and stand up to an armed mobster…especially when not wearing any pants. Must be comfortable with intimacy scenes.

 

Billie Dwyer (Female, 20-45): Eric’s partner. Excitable and entirely nonthreatening, she seemingly lacks every skill necessary for police work, but is as eager to succeed as she seems destined to fail. Physical agility is required for this role.

 

Karen Brown (Female, 20-45): An accountant, who has always taken pride in her accountant-like, professional demeanor…until this morning, when she finds herself facing down criminals in a sting operation and fighting wildly passionate feelings for Eric. Must be comfortable with intimacy scenes & being in stages of undress.

 

Mayor Meekly (Male, 40-80): An Innocent, with a capital I. An affable, gentle fellow. Not too quick on the pick-up, but a sweet, sweet soul.

 

Agent Frank (Male, 20-55): The head of Security at Town Hall, and, frankly, the wrong man for the job. Though he presents the confident, gruff exterior of a secret service agent (or film noir detective, even), he is frequently (and, at moments of crisis, invariably) a man frightened of his own shadow.

 

Todd (Male, 20-60): Speaks with a pronounced Scottish accent. A professional hit man. Cool, quiet, and perceptive when at his best, but more frequently an angry Scotsman – and the angrier he becomes, the thicker his accent gets, until he is entirely undecipherable.

 

Mary Meekly (Female, 40-80): The Mayor’s wife. Small in stature and unfailingly sweet, she seems, in every way, the perfect match for her husband. But she may have a big secret.