AUDITION PACKET Farce of Habit By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope & Jamie Wooten Directed by Larry Anderson INFORMATION: 218-878-0071 theater countyseatgm@aol.com AUDITIONS: Sunday, January 28 at 6:00 pm (with possible call backs) **Please note casting may take 1-2 weeks. Those not cast - may or may not receive an individual phone call. Feel free to contact the theater for cast list or further questions. WHAT DO I NEED FOR AUDITIONS?: Auditions will consist of a cold read from the script. Some audition pages are attached, and full scripts can be loaned from the theater. Bring your completed audition form and a calendar reflecting any conflicts with you. REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE INFORMATION: Rehearsals will begin Thursday, Feb. 15 (Rehearsals will run approx. 4 days per week - a full rehearsal schedule is available upon request) Local Performances will be held: April 6-8 & 12-15 (Sponsor Night is April 5) ABOUT THE SHOW: Comic fireworks explode in FARCE OF HABIT, an absurdly funny Southern-fried romp that takes us back to the Reel Em Inn, the finest little fishing lodge in the Ozarks. The proprietor, D. Gene Wilburn, is looking forward to a peaceful weekend on the lake. But there are only two chances of that happening: slim and none. Why, for example, has his wife, Wanelle, picked these three days to white-knuckle her way through caffeine withdrawal? Why is his son Ty s marriage to Jenna falling apart so fast? Could it have something to do with the French can-can costume Ty is wearing? How on earth would D. Gene s feisty sister, Maxie, allow herself to get caught up in such a bizarre undercover police assignment? And that s just his family. If this isn t enough to thwart D. Gene s weekend plans, he s got a gaggle of nuns who ve converged on the Inn, hell-bent on experiencing a nature retreat which might be tolerable if D. Gene didn t have a chronic fear of anything in a habit. Add to this the presence of Jock McNair, a nationally known relationship guru whose colossal ego threatens everyone s sanity; a shy retiree anxious to cut loose and embrace his inner caveman and a couple of wild women who may or may not be who they claim to be. Throw in the storm of the century that s fast bearing down on Mayhew, Arkansas, and D. Gene has no prayer of baiting a hook any time soon. Oh, and did we mention there s an axe murderer on the loose? If you enjoy gloriously preposterous hilarity, then laughing your way through the take-no-prisoners lunacy of a Jones Hope Wooten comedy is one habit you ll never want to break! CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: 4 men, 5 women * Wanelle Wilburn - 50s, a determined ball of fire * D. Gene Wilburn - 50s, good-hearted guy, dressed to fish * Maxie Wilburn Suggs - 60s, heartym no-nonsense country woman * Jock McNair - late 40s, handsome, macho, self-centered womanizer * Jenna Sealy Wilburn - 30, sweet, fresh-faced * Ty Wilburn - 30, handsome, charming * Huddle Fisk - 50, a kind, meek man in a plaid suit and bowtie * Sister Myrtle Agnes - 60, stern and driven * Barbara Stratton - late 40s, red-haired, determined bundle of nerves
Audition Form - Farce of Habit Please bring this completed form with you to the audition with calendar and conflicts (acting resume and headshots are optional). Name Address Home phone Cell phone (Do you text message? Yes / No) E-mail Occupation Age Height Work or school hours If you are familiar with this play, are there any part that interests you? Would you accept another part if not offered any listed above? Would you consider working on the crew or technical team? Do you, sing, dance, play an instrument or have other special talents? If so, please explain level of skill: Experience: Although not required, please list some of your theater background. Some of this information may be used in the playbill for the show.
Do you have ANY conflicts with the rehearsal/performance schedule? Please list ALL conflicts below (be as specific as possible to dates, times). Additional conflicts after being cast may not be accepted? Casting Agreement: By accepting a role, I agree to play the role assigned to me to the best of my ability, trusting the judgement of the director and staff. In doing so, I also agree to wear the costumes, makeup and wig or hairstyle of the director s and/or designer s choosing. Initial Attendance Agreement: By accepting a role, I agree to attend all rehearsals and performances as defined by the rehearsal schedule. I agree to arrive in a timely matter and be prepared to start when directed to do so. Initial Thank you so much for auditioning for the show! We appreciate your time and interest in the County Seat Theater Company!