Auditions Announced for THE LAST LIFEBOAT at Dayton Theatre Guild

Open audition notice for THE LAST LIFEBOAT by Luke Yankee

Auditions will be held Tue & Wed, July 5 & 6, 2016, starting at 7:00 pm both nights.
Production dates: Aug 19-Sep 4, 2016

The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philip TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 — www.daytontheatreguild.org

Directed by Jeff Sams
Produced by Debra Kent

Joseph Bruce Ismay, an English businessman who served as chairman and managing director of the White Star Line of steamships becomes the perfect scapegoat for the sinking of the Titanic. Ismay saved as many people as he could, but with no women and children in sight, he stepped into the last lifeboat…and was branded a coward and a traitor forever. This play deals not only with the disaster itself, but the sensationalized trials and aftermath of an event that changed the world forever.

Casting Requirements:

• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
  
• A résumé and headshot are not required but are appreciated.
  
• Please provide a list of all known conflicts between July 7 & Sep 4, 2016.

This is a movement play. Those auditioning should be able to move, sit, and stand easily. This production will use eight actors to play over sixty roles by changing costume pieces and using hand props and a minimal set (much like the Royal Shakespeare’s NICHOLAS NICKLEBY or PETER AND THE STARCATCHER.) Actors never leave the stage and work as an ensemble to tell the story. Most characters speak with standard British accents.

Actors who can speak with an Irish or Scottish dialect should be prepared to demonstrate one as part of auditions, but this is not a requirement.

NOTE: The breakdown of characters for actors found in the script may not be the exact breakdown used for this production.

• Actor #1: 40s. Plays J. Bruce Ismay, the central character in the story. A reluctant businessman who was branded a coward for taking a seat in the last lifeboat to leave the Titanic.

• Actor #2: 20s-30s. Plays William Randolph Hearst, Thomas Andrews and others. Youthful appearance and energy is prefered.

• Actor #3: 30s-40s. Plays a wide range of characters (Policeman, Sailor, Senator Fletcher, etc.)

• Actor #4: 60s. Plays Captain Smith (of the Titanic), J.P. Morgan,Thomas Ismay and John Jacob Astor. Must be willing and able to grow facial hair to match that of the famous Captain Smith.

• Actress #1: 40s. Plays the role of Vivian, a widow and acquaintance of Ismay. Also plays other female characters.

• Actress #2: 20s. Plays Florence Ismay and others. Must be able to play a small girl in some scenes.

• Actress #3: 50s-60s Plays Margaret Ismay (Bruce’s mother) among other female roles.

• Actress #4: 30s-40s. Plays a variety of female roles in the show.

For more information please contact:
Director Jeff Sams at jeff.sams@daytontheatreguild.org
or
Producer Debra Kent at debra.kent@daytontheatreguild.org.

The show runs weekends Aug 19-Sep 4, 2016
First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Second & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm

*Children under seven will not be admitted

Adult: $19
Senior (60 or older): $17
Student: $12
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/