SHOW SYNOPSIS:
NOTE: THIS SHOW WILL BE LIVE - ON STAGE.
It's 1936 and nail-biting thrillers like "The Shadow" and "Lights Out" are all the rage in radio dramas. Tonight, the WSCC station might put itself on the map too when the first episode of their own Radio Suspense Theatre takes the airwaves. As love blossoms backstage and a plucky sound technician steps in for an absent star, the company bands together to bring two original, thrilling tales of suspense to life, framed by music and ads of the era. But what about the real suspense...the ratings?
Tune in to find out!
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
(Must be at least 17yrs old to audition)
Betty Holloway (F) - Famous & sultry night club singer, sings in the show
Lois Lange (F) - A regular on the radio show
Sylvia Jarvis (F) - Broadway & film actress with large persona
Jane Blaine (F) - Beautiful, quiet-spoken & "to herself"
Allen Burns (M) - Director of the radio studio, smaller speaking role
Morty Sparks (M) - steps in to play a part
Pete Buttons (M) - Vaudeville actor
Robert Goodbar (M) - Full voiced announcer
Buddy Carlson (M) - Sound effects/foley artist for radio shows, non-speaking role
Ned Styles (M) - Piano player (must be able to play the piano), non-speaking role
Casting notes:
* The cast listed above will play 1 or more parts in the actual plays that they read.
* Those auditioning for Betty Holloway need to be prepared to sing 16 bars of a song of their choice.
* Ned Styles and Buddy Carlson are non-speaking roles.
AUDITION INFO:
Virtual Auditions via Google Meet Now
Fri - March 26th, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Sat - March 27th, 11am to 2pm.
Please request an audition by March 24th at: AuditionsMRT@gmail.com.
When submitting your audition request: INCLUDE: a resume, headshot, and your availability for the auditions.
The director will contact you personally to set up the audition. Auditions will be on "Google Meet Now" and a link will be sent to you by the Director.
NOTE: If you are unavailable on the audition dates, you can submit a short monologue video audition to AuditionsMRT@gmail.com by March 24th.
REHEARSAL INFO:
Rehearsals will begin online, then move to the theater in mid-April.
Rehearsal dates TBD.
SHOW DATES:
Fri & Sat - May 7th and 8th @ 8pm
Fri - May 14th @ 8pm
Sat - May 15th @ 2pm.
The play is available to read for free on the link below if you wish: