Auditions for Production "The Adventure of the Clutching Claw"
Auditions open for the production "The Adventure of the Clutching Claw". Please see the details below. About the project: Get ready for a thrilling evening of old-fashioned melodrama set in the late 1890s at Wichita Hillside University! “The Adventure of the Clutching Claw” is a delightfully over-the-top tale of heroes, villains, and damsels in distress. A mysterious figure stalks the darkened campus pathways, threatening students and staff alike. This classic melodrama invites audiences to cheer for the hero, boo the villain, and gasp at every twist and turn. Full of suspense, humor, and theatrical fun, this show is perfect for performers who love big emotions and even bigger characters! Additional info: PERFORMANCE DATES: January 9-18 Cold readings from the script Come prepared to embrace the dramatic and comedic style of melodrama! Note: Some roles are double-cast (same actors play multiple characters) Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
9 roles
The kindly president of the college; a devoted educator who is sometimes at a loss for words.
The villain; Dr. Playfair’s evil identical twin cousin who seeks to put the college’s money in his own pocket (played by same actor as Dr. Playfair)
The heroine; Dr. Playfair’s beautiful ward who loves the hero in a pure manner.
The hero; a student at W.H.U., an athlete, scholar and all-around swell guy
Boy cheerleader and Dick’s best pal; not quite as swell as Dick, but swell
The president’s secretary; a suffragette who thinks she should be in charge of the school, and mostly is.
A brilliant scientist who harbors a secret past.
A sultry chanteuse with high ambitions.
A mysterious figure of fear! Who, or what, is it?
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