CULVER CITY PUBLIC THEATRE has announced open call auditions for the 2010 season:

Merry Wives of Windsor (New Jersey)
     by William Shakespeare
     Directed by Mike Peebler
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 PM
July 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, and August 1

• Cast Breakdown:

  Mistress Ford – 35-55, a New Jersey housewife with too much time on her hands. She is ornery, spirited, and tired of her husband’s shenanigans.

  Master Ford – 40-60, a wealthy New Jersey businessman who is quick to suspect his wife of infidelity. He is a neurotic, suspicious man whose greatest fear is to be cuckolded.

  Nym/John – 20-45, Nym is a lowly Jersey thug that has been fooled long enough by the idea that Falstaff is somebody in the mob. Able to play two characters very differently.

  Pistol/Robert – 20-45, is a lowly Jersey thug that has been fooled long enough by the idea that Falstaff is somebody in the mob. Able to play two characters very differently.

  Mistress Page – 35-55, a New Jersey housewife with too much time on her hands. Good hearted and trusting, but willing to go along with her best friend’s crafty plans.

  Master Page – 40-60, a wealthy, easy going New Jersey businessman with a trusting, optimistic outlook on life. He loves and trusts his wife, even in the face of evidence to the contrary.

  Anne Page –16-26, the young daughter of Master and Mistress Page. She is, on the outside, a very obedient daughter, but has a very mischievous and rebellious underside.

  Doctor Caius – 25-40, a flamboyant French heart surgeon living in Windsor, New Jersey. An outrageously thick French accent, and a mediocre understanding of the English language. Hot headed and a little arrogant.

  Mistress Quickly – 30-60, a lower class broad from the tough parts of Jersey. She will do almost anything for a buck, so long as it involves other people doing the dirty work. She’s smarter than she appears.

  Rugby/Robin – 20-30, able to play two characters distinctly. Rugby is the weary medical intern for Doctor Caius, and Robin is a rather innocent helper to Falstaff who is given to Mistress Ford.

  Sir Hugh Evans – 40-60, a Welsh Priest living in New Jersey. Thick Welsh/Scottish accent. He is a soft-hearted man who is scared of violence and constantly trying to find God’s path in this imperfect world.

  Host of the Garter Inn – 40-60, a hardcore alcoholic who runs a questionable motel and bar on the outskirts of Windsor, New Jersey.

  Sir John Falstaff – 45-65, an ex con who was kicked out of the mob years ago, but refuses to let go of his mobster identity. In his mind, he is still a John Gotti, but in reality he is a washed up ex mobster with no money or connections left. Large sized man.

  Fenton – 18-26, an ivy leaguer who grew up in Windsor but is now trying to rid himself of his past. He has lost his accent, but not his love for his old flame, Anne Page.

  Robert Shallow – 30-45. An honest fellow, a judge who carries his job with him at all times.

  Abraham Slender –18-25. Nephew to Shallow. A rather dim-witted, wide eyed fellow who lives off his unlce’s money. He sees the world in utterly simple, black and white terms.

  Simple – 18-25. Employee to Slender—perhaps a bit sarcastic and droll.

The Enchanted Cottage
     by Sir Arthur Pinero
     Directed by Nicole Nelson
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 PM
August 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22

• Cast Breakdown:

  Oliver Bashforth – male- 20-30yrs old- the wreck of a handsome young man, broken by the war, easily angered, wants to be alone, pale face, bent frame, shot in the neck and leg in the war, selfish brute, bad manners, has a limp, later becomes handsome with love for Laura

  Laura Pennington – female- 20-30yrs old- kind young lady from the village, tends to those in need, thin/lean, plain, colourless lips, flat chest, an air of quiet cheerfulness, poor, gentle, unhealthy complexion, soft voice, later becomes beautiful with love for Oliver

  Major Murray Hillgrove – male- 30-40yrs old- blinded by the war, merry laugh, bright manner

  Mrs. Violet Smallwood – female- 50yrs old- Oliver's mother, overpowering, vain, blunt

  Rupert Smallwood – male- 55yrs old- Oliver's stepfather, black haired, ponderous manner, bites his nails, gaunt

  Rev. Charles Corsellis – male- 50-60yrs old- Rector of Fittlehurst, married to Mrs. Corsellis, marks of struggle and poverty, sings, absent minded

  Mrs. Jenny Corsellis – female- 40-50yrs old- pregnant wife of Rev. Corsellis, mother of seven, meagre, delicate looking, feeble voice, vacant smile

  Mrs. Minnett – female- 35yrs old- Oliver's housekeeper, prematurely old woman, witch-like, pale face, wild look in her eyes, eerie, toneless voice

  Rigg – male- 20-30yrs old- servant to Hillgrove, soldierly appearance and manner, missing his right arm, bad reader

CHILDREN'S POPCORN THEATRE

The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk
     Written and Directed by Heidi Dotson
July 17, 18, 24, 25, 31
August 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22
(Saturdays and Sundays at Noon)

• Cast Breakdown:

  Milky White: female – 20s-40s Talking cow, intelligent, articulate, completely devoted to Jack

  Jack: male – 18-25 Trying to understand his place in the world. Loyal, loving, honest, naive

  Mother: female – 40-50 Jack’s mother. Has lived a difficult life. Fretful, concerned for Jack’s well-being.

  Giant: male – 40-50 Fearsome appearance but a poet at heart, wants to be left alone, devoted to family

  Giant’s Wife: female – 40-50 Manipulative, bored with life, craves power

  Old Man: male – 50-60 Mysterious, wants Jack to succeed.

  Goose: male or female – 25-45 Loud, sarcastic, concerned only with self.

  Goldie: female – 18-25 Sweet, thoughtful harpist (does not actually need to play the harp, but that would be a plus)