Audition Notice for Prince William Little Theatre’s fall production of
“The Westing Game"
Prince William Little Theatre is holding auditions for
“The Westing Game”
Adapted by Darian Lindle. From the Newbery Award-winning novel by Ellen Raskin.
Produced by Special Arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock Illinois
“The Westing Game”
Adapted by Darian Lindle. From the Newbery Award-winning novel by Ellen Raskin.
Produced by Special Arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock Illinois
AUDITION DATES
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SYNOPSIS
The unsuspecting residents of Sunset Towers are summoned to the reading of a mysterious will, only to find themselves locked in a thrilling game, as they must discover who is responsible for killing an eccentric millionaire. Through blizzards, bombings and unlikely alliances, the game is on, and the only people who hold all the clues are one Westing heir and you. PRODUCTION TEAM Director: Ward Kay Producers: Chrissy Mastrangelo, Anna Burrell Stage Manager: Darcy Heisey Lighting Design: Kurt Gustafson Sound Design: TBD Set Design & Build: Nick Mastrangelo Costume Design: TBD PERFORMANCE LOCATION AND DATES
Gregory Family Theater Hylton Performing Arts Center Manassas, VA Performances:
AUDITION INFORMATION
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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
- Angela Wexler (Female: Late Teens, Early 20's) - Oldest daughter of Grace. The perfect child, she is soft-spoken, very beautiful, and very good at bottling her anger.
- Chris Theodorakis (Male: Teen) - Greek American; Younger brother of Theo, he suffers from a neurological disease that confines him to a wheelchair. He is also barely able to speak or control his body movements. He enjoys birdwatching and is lonely for company.
- Berthe Erica Crow (Female: 40-50) - Caucasian; Sunset Towers’ maid and a Good Salvation Soup Kitchen volunteer. She dresses exclusively in black as if in permanent mourning. Crow is obsessed with sin and its penalties.
- D. Denton Deere (Male: 25-35) - A medical intern engaged to Angela Wexler. He can be egotistical and has gone into plastic surgery for the money- not the love of medicine. But he is a good guy underneath…deep, deep underneath.
- Detective (Male 50-70) - a gruff fellow, hired to find out the skinny on the Westing heirs.
- Doug Hoo (Male: Late Teens) - Chinese American; Son of James Shin Hoo. Doug is a high school track star with Olympic dreams, smart but not a scholar. He has a winning smile and an ability to make everyone like him.
- Julian R. Eastman (Female: 50-70) - Caucasian; Newly elected chairman and CEO of the Westing Paper Products Corporation. He takes control after the death of Sam Westing. He is well-manicured and impeccably dressed.
- Flora Miller Baumbach (Female: 50-65) - She’s a timid dressmaker whose daughter Rosalie died a year before the story begins. Flora always has a kind word for everyone and speaks softly so as not to inconvenience anyone. She smiles too much.
- Judge J.J Ford (Female: 40-50) - African-American; A judge on the appellate court. She has a grudge against the Westing millionaire. She’s tough but fair-just what you’d expect a judge to be.
- Grace Windsor Wexler (Female: 40-50) - A social climber and self-professed decorator. She is the mother of Turtle and Angela. She is unwittingly xenophobic, slightly neurotic, and completely self-absorbed. She had a softer side but it’s been a while since she’s shown it.
- Mr. James Shin Hoo (Male: 45-55) - Chinese American; Doug’s father and owner of Shin Hoo’s Restaurant on the fifth floor of Sunset Towers. His restaurant is failing. He is a disgruntled inventor who is so tightly wound he has given himself an ulcer. A widower, his son’s academic and financial success is supremely important to him.
- Barney Northrup (Male: 60-70) - Caucasian; A smarmy realtor who convinces most of the Westing heirs to move into Sunset Towers. He oozes charm like a snake-oil salesman.
- Otis Amber (Male: 60-70) - Sunset Towers delivery “boy,” often thought of as an idiot because of his silly jokes. He delivers mail, packages, and whatever else to the apartment building and environs on his bike.
- Edward Plum (Male: 25-35) - A very inexperienced lawyer who just passed the bar. He was hand selected by Westing as executor of the Westing will. He is competent but not very confident. He is alternately theatrical, hysterical and bumbling.
- Podcaster (Male: 20-30) - a no-nonsense news professional
- Sandy McSouthers (Male: 60-70) - Caucasian; He is the doorman at Sunset Towers and is everyone’s pal. He has a grudge against Westing and a large family to support.
- Dr. Sydney Sikes (Male: 60-70) - The personal physician, old friends, and confidant of Sam Westing. He suffered a crushed leg from the car accident he was in with Westing and has a permanent limp. He was a witness to the Westing will.
- Sydelle Pulaski (Female: 50-60) - Secretary to the president of Schultz Sausages. Sydelle is hungry for attention and admiration. She has no close friends.
- Theo Theodorakis (Male: 18-22) - Greek American; He is his brother’s guardian. Theo wants to be a writer but has no time or money for study. He is a thoughtful, sensitive, and sometimes angry young man.
- Turtle Wexler (Female: 13-15) - the youngest daughter of Grace; a plucky girl with a braid who kicks people’s shins in “self-defense.” Turtle is smart, aggressive, slightly neglected and a stock-market whiz.
Rehearsals will take place 3 times a week in Manassas, VA; generally on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Prince William Little Theatre is a volunteer organization. All cast members are volunteer (unpaid) and no parts have been pre-cast.
Everyone is encouraged to audition. PWLT is committed to diversity in casting, with the caveat that roles are cast so as to preserve the (impact/thrust/point/nature/fundamental) of the production as depicted by the author. Although gender is noted in the character breakdown above, PWLT encourages those of any gender identity to audition for any role in this production.
MONETARY OBLIGATION
If cast in this production, you will be required to have a current PWLT membership ($5 annually for the 2023-2024 season).
In addition, a production fee of $25 to be collected at the first read thru.
Everyone is encouraged to audition. PWLT is committed to diversity in casting, with the caveat that roles are cast so as to preserve the (impact/thrust/point/nature/fundamental) of the production as depicted by the author. Although gender is noted in the character breakdown above, PWLT encourages those of any gender identity to audition for any role in this production.
MONETARY OBLIGATION
If cast in this production, you will be required to have a current PWLT membership ($5 annually for the 2023-2024 season).
In addition, a production fee of $25 to be collected at the first read thru.
AUDITION FORMS
The audition form and Conflict Calendar are available for download if you wish to fill it out before the audition.
The audition form and Conflict Calendar are available for download if you wish to fill it out before the audition.
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