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Funky Auditions

WHAT ARE WE DOING?

[spectrum: lgbt short play festival] submissions just closed. [spectrum] auditions will be 2/3 from 5-8pmsoon!

AUDITIONS FOR FOUR OLD BROADS ON THE HIGH SEAS by Leslie Kimbell + directed by Chris Medina

WHEN: January 12 (4pm-6pm)

January 13 (6pm-8pm)

WHERE: Meanwhile Block, NE corner of W. Cimarron St and Sierra Madre St (parking is accessible on norht side of the block from Costilla St). It is the building with three large garage doors.

WHAT TO PREPARE ?

Please bring a headshot and resume if able. Please prepare a contemporary comedic monologue not to exceed two minutes. If monologue can't be prepared, sides from the script will be selected by director to be read. Any questions, please send them to chris@funkylittletheater.org

All roles are available.

All ethnicities, physical abilities and gender identities are encouraged to audition.

Character Descriptions:

Beatrice Shelton (female presenting) (50s or older)

Bawdy former burlesque dancer, she has a foul mouth, a dirtier mind, and a heart of gold. She clashes often with Eaddy, but they are still best friends.

Eaddy Mae Clayton (female presenting) (50s or older)

Desperately religious, she is a bit naive, a bit repressed, she is often appalled by Beatrice, but loves her anyway.

Maude Jenkins (female presenting) (50s or older)

Dingbat and wannabe beauty queen, she's kind of ditzy, but in a lovable way.

Imogene Fletcher (female presenting) (50s or older)

Sassy and bold, she is probably the most grounded of the group, though this isn't a high bar. Madly in love with and engaged to Sam.

Sam Smith (male presenting) (50s or older)

Former Elvis impersonator and reformed ladies' man, he is engaged to Imogene.

Herbert (male presenting) (50-60s)

Slick and overly tanned villain who preys on lonely women.

Captain Sheldon Sterling (male presenting) (50-60s)

Dashing ship's captain, charming and in charge.

Steven Dupree/Miss Tequila Mockingbird (male presenting) (20-40s)

Baggage porter by day, drag queen entertainer by night. (Please note: he is not necessarily a good drag queen.)

Jim Rockstone/Melvin Trickle (male presenting) (30s+)

Bumbling ship's detective

Horace Bumpus (male presenting) (60s or older)

Rickety and browbeaten husband of Edna

Edna Bumpus (female presenting) (60s or older)

Rickety and hard-of-hearing wife of Horace

ANY QUESTIONS? EMAIL PRODUCER, CHRIS@FUNKYLITTLETHEATER.ORG

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We are always seeking people who are interested in theatre outside of acting. Are you skilled in the ways of costumes, make-up, set design, light design, or prop design? Let us know!! chris@funkylittletheater.org

Attention Playwrights:

Colorado (and Colorado Springs) Playwrights please check out our DRAMA LAB page (tab above) for local workshop opportunities for scenes or short plays.

For more submission opportunities, visit PlaySubmissionsHelper.com/blog for a list of tons of contests and other play submission opportunities with deadlines coming up this month.