Fairfield Footlighters announces auditions for Noel Coward’s comedy of manners, BLITHE SPIRIT, directed by Kate Brauer-Bell and produced by Dan Schindler and Noah Moore.
Auditions will be held Monday, July 15 from 6-9pm at the Fairfield Community Arts Center (411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield OH 45014) with callbacks Wednesday, July 17 from 6-9pm. The production dates are September 27-29, 2024.
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Synopsis
It’s 1941 in the country home of Charles and Ruth Condomine in Kent, England. Celebrated writer Charles Condomine and his wife, Ruth, have planned a social gathering with their friends, Dr. and Mrs. Bradman in which the guest of honor is a spiritual medium named Madame Arcati. Charles is hoping to use Madame Arcati for inspiration for his latest book. Madame Arcati conducts a seance which at first appears to have failed, but soon it becomes clear that Charles’ late wife Elvira has been brought back to haunt him. Through a series of mishaps, Ruth accidentally ends up on the “other side,” and Charles finds himself haunted by both of his now-deceased wives.
Available Roles
- CHARLES CONDOMINE: Male, lead. Suggested age: 30-45
An intelligent and urbane English novelist, a widower who is now married to his second wife. - RUTH CONDOMINE: Female, lead. Suggested age: 25-40
A smart-looking woman with wit and charm, a bit jealous of her husband’s relationship with his first wife. - ELVIRA: Female, lead. Suggested age: 20-40
Charles Condomine’s deceased first wife, now a ghost. - DR. BRADMAN: Male, supporting. Suggested age: 35-60
Pleasant and affable, a friend of the Condomines. - MRS. BRADMAN: Female, supporting. Suggested age: 35-60
The wife of Dr. Bradman, a friend of the Condomines. - MADAME ARCATI: Female, supporting. Suggested age: 45-70
An eccentric spiritualist. Not particularly flashy, but definitely offbeat. - EDITH: Female, supporting. Suggested age: Flexible
The Condomine’s maid, always in a hurry.
Rehearsal Information
All rehearsals will take place at the Fairfield Community Arts Center. Rehearsals will be Monday through Thursday evenings, 6:30-9pm. Rehearsals will go later during tech week. All conflicts must be listed at the time of audition. Unexcused absences may result in recasting. Please note, no absences will be permitted the final two weeks of rehearsal.
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