Stow Players announces auditions for "Drop Dead!", a very funny murder mystery comedy by Billy Van Zandt. Auditions will be in the community room of Acme of Stow, 4445 Kent Road. Auditions will be from 7-9 PM August 25 and 26. A script is available for perusal at the Stow-Munroe Falls public library.
Directed by Dave Sherman
A cast of has-been actors plan to revive their careers in "Drop Dead!" a potboiler murder mystery
directed by "Wonder Child of the Broadway Stage" Victor Le Pewe, a psychotic, eye-twitching megalomaniac. At the dress rehearsal, the set falls, props break, and the producer and actor are murdered. During the
opening night performance, the murders continue. The remaining thespians must save the show and their careers, solve the mystery, and stay alive for curtain calls.
"A non-stop physical comedy that turns the world of theater on its head!" - Variety
"The audience laughed at everything!" L.A. Times
"Pick of the month" L.A. Magazine
"Heartily Entertaining!" L.A. Reader
Cast of characters:
Philip Fey - The Stage Manager. Secretly idolizes the director, and tries to keep the set from falling apart. Age 20-50
Victor Le Pewe - The Director. Megolomaniac, pill-popping, eye-twitching golden boy of Broadway. Age 40-60
Sol Weisenheimer - The Producer. Lecherous, womanizing, and shady. Age 30-60
Constance Crawford - The Old Stage Star. Fading, elderly actress, mostly deaf and senile. Age 60+
Candy Apples - The Porn Star. Girlfriend of Sol Weisenheimer. Trying to get into Broadway, but a bit clueless. Age 18-30
Mona Monet - The TV Star. Snooty, high-maintenance actress who is trying to revive her career. Age 30-50
Chaz Looney - The Apprentice. Young rookie who wants to make it big on Broadway. Age 20-30
Dick Shalit - Gene Shalit's brother. Last-minute replacement for one of the cast who is more than meets the eye. Age 30-60
Brent Reynolds - The Method Actor. Older Shakespearian actor trying to revive his career. Age 40-60
Alabama Miller - The Playwright. A recovering alcoholic who is
determined to make his play a success, if only he had the right cast.
Age 50-70
Production dates will be 11/8, 11/9, 11/15, 11/16, 11/17, 11/22, and 11/23
For more information, contact Dave Sherman davesherman74@yahoo.com
(330)687-4872
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