Audition Notice:

Jeeves At Sea

Story by PG Wood house 
Adapted by Margaret Raether 
Directed by Melissa Standley 

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Date: December 17th, 7-9:30 (sign ups)
Call backs(if needed) December 18, 7-9:30

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Audition Details
Please prepare a 1-2 min comedic monologue. If you do not have a monologue, we will have several to choose from at your selected time. We are looking for witty characters and comedic timing. Accents are noted but are not necessary for audition purposes.

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Please Bring

Resume and headshot (non-professional is fine!)

 

Rehearsal Dates
January 14,15,16,20,21,23,25,28,29,30
February 3,4,5,6,8,10,11,13,17,18,19,20, 26(pickup)
(Weekdays 7:00-10:00pm, Saturdays 10-4 unless otherwise noted)

 

Show Dates
February 21,22,27,28 March 1,6,7,8 7:30pm
February 23, March 2,9 2:00pm

 

Character Breakdown

• Bertie Wooster(male presenting 30+):  British RP accent 
  A happy bachelor who is simply “rolling in the oof” (he's wealthy), and tenderly cared for by his peerless valet, Bertie nonetheless has a remarkable talent for landing squarely in the soup. 

• Jeeves(male presenting 40+):  British RP accent 
  Bertie’s valet. So dashed, competent in every respect. Nothing fazes the erudite and polished Jeeves. Unlike lesser mortals, he is never at a loss.

• Sir Percival (male presenting 30+): British RP accent              Twin brother. “Crumpet” Berties pal love struck and poverty stricken. (Will be played by the same actor as Alfred)

• Lady Stella Vanderley(female presenting 20+): British RP accent a mischievous heiress who delights in stirring up trouble, just for the fun of it. She adores toying with her many lovelorn suitors. 

• Miss Minerva Pilbeam (female presenting 40+): British RP accent Stellas companion entrusted by Stella's strikes father with the daunting task of looking out for his high spirited daughter. She is a morally upright but with a romantic soul. 

• Alfred Crumpworth(male presenting 30+): British RP accent Twin brother.  Alfred is everything “Crumpet” wishes he could be: debonair, dashing and devilishly attractive to women. (Will be played by the same actor as “Crumpet”)

• Count Otto Von Dietrichstein (male presenting 50+): German accent. An avid duellist, fond of polishing his sword. Had a long apg flirtation with Pilbeam
   

 

Fine Print: 

All roles are volunteer only. There is no pay. 

 

Magenta Theater is committed to an authentic, transparent community that celebrates all people. All auditioners are considered for all characters without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender assigned at birth, or the presence of a medical condition or handicap unless otherwise contractually obligated by licensing agreements. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact board member erin.knittle@magentatheater.com.