DOVER – Garrison Players, the Dover area’s all-volunteer community theatre group, will hold auditions for their first two shows of the 2011-12 season at 7 p.m. on July 12 and 13 at the Garrison Players Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford. Call backs will be on Thursday, July 14. Auditions are being held for the comedy,
“The Butler Did It” by Tim Kelly, and “The Hound of the Baskervilles”, a mystery adapted for the stage by Tim Kelly of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic novel.
Auditioners should come prepared to cold read from the scripts, and may try out for either, or both shows. There are roles available for 5 men and 5 women for each play and all roles are open. Actors should bring a copy of their resume, even if it's a little dusty, as Garrison Players encourages those who haven't been onstage in awhile to come out for these auditions. Anyone who might want to work backstage in any capacity is also encouraged to attend the auditions.
“The Butler Did It” is a delightful comedy that spoofs English mystery plays, but with a decidedly American flavor. Miss Maple, a society dowager noted for her "imaginative" weekend parties, invites a group of detective writers to eerie Ravenswood Manor on Turkey Island where they are to assume the personalities of their favorite fictional characters. This play successfully interweaves all the classic elements with an imaginative approach. It is great fun and strictly for laughs. It will be directed by Megan Davenport Karas and staged on October 7-9; 14-16, 21 and 22, 2011.
“The Hound of the Baskervilles” is perhaps the most famous and popular of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries and deals with the curse of the Baskerville family, and the fiendish killer hound which stalks its members. Sir Charles Baskerville has died under mysterious circumstances, and his nephew and heir, the young Sir Henry, has been threatened even before his arrival at Baskerville Hall. Enlisting the aid of Sherlock Holmes, he sets out for his ancestral home in the company of Dr. Watson, Holmes' trusted colleague, a journey which brings him to danger, mystery and suspense. Directed by Chris MacEachern, this show will be staged on November 18-20 and December 2-4, 2011.
Garrison Players is a nonprofit, volunteer-based community theatre group dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the area by presenting high-quality theatrical performances geared for family audiences. Established in 1953, the players encourage people of all ages to enjoy and participate in the many facets of the performing arts; and to help maintain the Garrison Players Arts Center. For more information about auditions, shows, or the Garrison Players, visit the website at www.garrisonplayers.org.
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