Synopsis 

 

Set in a hospital, It Runs in the Family contains the usual assortment of farcical nuts running in and out of doors mistaking everybody for someone else, as Dr. Mortimore tries to fend off a paternity suit, a past lover, her punkish son, and various other lunatics so that he may, at last, deliver the Ponsonby Lecture in an international conference.

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Audition info:

• Sunday January 19 at 7pm-10pm

• Monday January 20 at 7pm​​-10pm

• Callbacks, if necessary, will be Tuesday Jan. 21st from 7pm-10pm

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“It Runs in the Family” a British farce directed by Stephen Gomer, is as follows:

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CAST OF CHARACTERS:

• Dr. Mike Connolly….M, 30’s, King’s English, very excitable, out-going

• Rosemary Mortimore…F, 40’s, Upper Crust English, attractive, David’s wife

• Dr. Hubert Bonney…M, 50’s, King’s English, enthusiastic and off-beat

• Sir Willoughby Drake…M, Upper Crust English, 50’s-60’s, stern, arrogant and pompous

• Jane Tate…F, Middle to Lower Class English, 40’s, very pretty. Bubbly and persistent

• Sister…F, 30’s, nun 

• Leslie…M or F, Middle to Lower Class English, 17-18, punk kid w/ attitude

• Police Sergeant…M, 40’s-50’s, Cockney, easily confused 

• Bill…M, 60’s-70’s, Cockney, will be in a wheelchair but he can walk

• Mother…F, 70’s-80’s, Hubert’s Mother, energetic 

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**(Please note the roles of Dr. David Mortimore and Matron are not available)

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All Roles will require an English accent. Roles will/may require physically demanding needs which can include slaps, falls, hits and such. Please be able to be flexible in the demands needed for the roles. 

 

Sides will be provided at the Auditions.

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Rehearsals are Monday – Thursday from 7pm-10pm starting Jan.27th

Show dates are March 14th – March 30th.