DTG Announces Auditions for DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS

Open audition notice for DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS by Eugene O’Neill

Auditions will be held Mon & Tue, Dec 8 & 9, 2014, starting at 7:00 pm both nights.

The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philip TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-298-5993 — www.daytontheatreguild.org

Directed by Craig Smith
Produced by Debra A. Kent

This American classic by America’s leading playwright is the story of an old, flinty, New England, hardscrabble farmer determined to take a young wife after burying his first two, and the raging conflict that follows with his sons and the young wife. Greek tragedy imposed on an American landscape.

Casting Requirements:

The script is written with a Down East dialect. Auditioning actors must attempt the accent at auditions. For those selected we will develop your skills in rehearsals.

NOTE: There will be two or three table-work rehearsals in December — schedules dependent — to develop characters and accents. Actors will be expected to come to rehearsals beginning January 12, nearly off-book so that the accents can be polished and perfected during rehearsals.

Come to auditions prepared to provide the staff with a list of all known (or anticipated) conflicts – the director does not like surprises!

• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
• A résumé and headshot are not required but are appreciated.

-) Ephraim Cabot:
Aged 75. A landowner/farmer. Tall and gaunt. He is fit and strong and still full of life. He will need to be able to dance

-) Abbie Putnam-Cabot:
Aged 35. Ephraim’s third wife. Buxom, attractive, sensual

-) Eben Cabot:
Aged mid-late 20’s. Ephraim’s third son (from second marriage). Attractive, brooding, clever

-) Simeon Cabot:
Aged 39. Ephraim’s first son (from his first marriage). Unhappy, physically strong, dreamer

-) Peter Cabot:
Aged 37. Ephraim’s second son (from his first marriage). Unhappy, wants more from his life

-) Extras, in one scene only, of various ages:
– Fiddle Player – someone who can actually play and call a square dance.
– Old Farmer, 50+
– Younger Farmer, 35+
– Young girl, 20+
– Woman, 35+
– Sheriff, 40+
– Others: Young men and women to square dance (four each is preferred)

For more information please contact the producer at dannkent@aol.com

The show runs weekends Feb 27-Mar 15, 2015
First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Second & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm

*Children under seven will not be admitted

Individual tickets on sale now

Adult: $18
Senior (60 or older): $16
Student: $11
Special pricing for groups of 10 or more, call the Box Office at 937-278-5993 for pricing
– http://www.daytontheatreguild.org/ click on “Tickets” link
– or call 937-278-5993
– or at the box office day of the show

* All individual tickets purchased in advance via our on-line ticket system or by telephone will also include a $1 convenience fee.

for more information, including auditions, see http://www.daytontheatreguild.org/