AUDITION: THE PENELOPIAD by Margaret Atwood Director: Wendy Merk

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Sunday, December 8th, 2013
Sun, Dec 8th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm & Mon, Dec 9th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Callbacks will be Tues, Dec 10th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

THE PENELOPIAD by Margaret Atwood
Director: Wendy Merk
Play runs April 23 to May 10, 2014
The first set of rehearsals (choreography) will start Sunday January 19, 2014

AUDITION DETAILS:
Located at Langham Court Theatre Sunday, December 8th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Monday, December 9th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Callbacks will be Tuesday, December 10th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

THE PENELOPIAD by Margaret Atwood is the ancient tale of Odysseus, re-told from his wife Penelope�s perspective. It examines the subjects of guilt, memory, and choices, in a lively and entertaining manner, using choral voices with original music specially composed for this production, and movement, drawing on both ancient and modern inspirations. It will be a completely unique, challenging and rewarding piece for everyone working on it!

Please note: Musical ability, vocal and/or instrumental, will be an asset for some of the roles, so feel free to bring a musical piece to the audition. No accompanist will be provided. Also, if you have a monologue, that will be welcome as well. In any case, the auditions will include cold readings from the script.

Cast required: The performers are all female. Most of the cast will be playing multiple roles, both genders, various species (animals, gods, humans) and all ages. 12 of the roles require the ability to move well on stage.

There are 15 female actors to be cast. Here are a few of the roles:
1 Penelope, the central character, a survivor
2 Melantho, Penelope�s flirtatious maid
3 Helen, the most beautiful woman in ancient Greece and she knows it!
4 Tanis, Penelope�s faithful maid
5 Iole, Penelope�s faithful maid
6 Klytie, Penelope�s faithful maid
7 Telemachus, Penelope�s spoiled son
8 Naiad, Penelope�s mother, a demi-goddess of the sea
9 King Icarius, Penelope�s father, tries to kill her but luckily fails
10 King Laertes, Penelope�s father-in-law
11 Queen Anticleia, Penelope�s mother-in-law, not very nice
12 Oracle, a forecaster of the future, closely associated with a snake
13 Antinous, the evil suitor
14 Odysseus, Penelope�s husband
15 Eurycleia, the meddling nursemaid

N.B.: Warning: there is one scene depicting sexual violence.

Audition bookings are not required. Please arrive on the date / times mentioned above. For any inquiries, please contact the Langham Court Theatre Box office at : 250-384-2142 or email [email protected] | please visit http://www.langhamtheatre.ca/support/auditions/ to read the script online.