AUDITIONS:
THE COTTAGE
WRITTEN BY SANDY RUSTIN
DIRECTED BY CARY JORDAHL
SYNOPSIS:
Set in 1923, Sylvia and Beau find themselves in an English countyside cottage for their yearly rendezvous - when Sylvia decides to expose her affair to both her husband and her lover’s wife. What she doesn’t expect is a complicated and hilarious web of secrets and betrayal to unravel! With a tip of the hat to Noel Coward and British comedies of the past, the true meaning of fate and faith, identity and infidelity, love and marriage are all called into question in this ridiculously funny romantic comedy. The Cottage, written by Sandy Rustin (Clue) and fresh off a successful Broadway run in 2023, is a side-splitting romp of endless laughs, hilarious plot twists, daring physical comedy, and a happy ending for lovers everywhere.
PERFORMANCES:
February 7-28
Thursdays at 7 pm (followed by Q & A)
Fridays at 8 pm
Saturdays at 2 pm (2/21 & 2/28)
Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
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PREPARE:
Please fill out the submission link below only.
You will need to bring your headshot and resume, and prepare a brief comedic monologue. The show is set in England, and standard RP will be needed, and we will have a dialect coach on the team.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Sylvia (Female, mid 20’s to late 40’s, British accent): “A lovely and rash romantic” Feminine, elegant, romantic, and strong-willed. Sylvia’s attempts at true love leave her frustrated but ever hopeful. British Accent required.
Beau (Male, mid 20’s to late 40’s, British accent): “Perhaps the best looking man in Britian” Sylvia’s gallant lover, whose charisma and wit is tempered by a healthy dose of cynicism. British accent required.
Marjorie (Female, mid 20’s to late 40’s, British accent): “Eight months pregnant, pragmatic, and a tad spicy.” Beau’s wife, logical, and unflappable. Unless, of course, she’s in labor. British accent required.
Clarke (Male, late 20s to late 40s, British accent): one of the Duck Hunters. Duane’s not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but he’s trying.
Deirdre (Female, 20s to 30s, British and Cockney accent): “An awfully pretty, sometimes wise, nincompoop.” Beau’s second, surprise mistress. Guillable and sweet, Deirdre is also surprisingly capable of unexpected clarity and insight.
Richard (Male, 30’s to 40’s, British and working class accent): “A murderous, yet gentle soul.” Deirdre’s jealous ex-husband. With a seemingly brutish exterior, Richard is exposed to be a nebbish romantic, determined to hold onto his true love (no matter what).
Please note that these roles require moments of physical intimacy. An intimacy director will be working with you.
AUDITIONS:
Tuesday, December 9th. First appointment at 6:30 pm.