Audition

Veronica’s Room

25 Feb 2024 @ 2:00pm,
26 Feb 2024 @ 7:30pm
Mordialloc Theatre Co. Inc.

Author: Ira Levin

Director: Keith Hutton

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

This chilling mystery thriller by the author of Rosemary’s Baby & Deathtrap explores the thin line between fantasy and reality, madness and murder. Students Susan and Larry find themselves as guests enticed to the Brabissant mansion, by its dissolute caretakers, the lonely Mackeys. Struck by Susan’s strong resemblance to Veronica Brabissant, long dead daughter of the family for whom they worked, the older couple gradually induce her to impersonate Veronica briefly to solace the only living Brabissant, her addled sister who believes she is still alive. Once dressed in Veronica’s clothes, Susan finds herself locked in the role and locked in Veronica’s room. Or is she Veronica in 1935, pretending to be an imaginary Susan trapped in a nightmare?

Characters

Characters Summary:

‘MAN’ – Aged 50 – 60 - Irish/Boston accent
‘WOMAN’ – Aged 50 – 60, Irish/Boston accent.
‘GIRL’ - Aged 25 – 30, American (Boston) accent
‘YOUNG MAN’ – Aged 25 – 30, American (Boston) accent

Characters Description:

Character descriptions have deliberately not been elaborated upon, as it is expected that auditionees will have read the script in full and will provide their own interpretation at audition.
Note: The ages listed will be an approximation. If you are older or younger than the stated ages don’t rule yourselves out, as ultimately it will depend upon how old/young you can look!!

Precast Characters:

None

Audition Venue & Dates

Audition Dates and Times:

2:00pm on:

  • Sun 25th Feb 2024

7:30pm on:

  • Mon 26th Feb 2024

Audition Venue Name: Mordialloc Theatre Company

Audition Venue Address:

Unit 8/ 417 - 419 Warrigal Rd. Cheltenham

Audition Enquiries Contact: Keith Hutton 0430 032 332

Performances

Season Dates: 21 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

Showtimes:

2:30pm on:

  • Sat 22nd Jun 2024
  • Sun 23rd Jun 2024
  • Sat 29th Jun 2024
  • Sun 30th Jun 2024

8:00pm on:

  • Fri 21st Jun 2024
  • Sat 22nd Jun 2024
  • Wed 26th Jun 2024
  • Thu 27th Jun 2024
  • Fri 28th Jun 2024
  • Sat 29th Jun 2024

More info

Other Information

Other Information:

Auditions are by appointment only. Please contact the Director, Keith Hutton to register your interest and book an audition on Tel 0430 032 332 or e-mail: keithhutton55@gmail.com
Audition pieces will be provided ahead of auditions. There is no requirement to learn your audition pieces, but it will be expected that you have read the entire play and display a good familiarity and understanding of your role
Note: If you are intending to audition for the role of ‘GIRL’, despite the stage directions in the script, nudity is NOT required towards the end of the play. An explanation of the alternative is to be found in the Author’s Addenda on pages 44 & 45.
A rehearsal schedule will be provided at the audition. However as a guide, all rehearsals will occur at 2pm Sunday and 7.30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays at The Girl Guide Hall, Gelebe Avenue, Cheltenham. A read-through for all cast will occur during late April (TBA). First rehearsal will occur on Sunday 28th April at 2pm.