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Date: 11/19/2009
Pec Playhouse Theater Auditions for Don’t Drink the Water
by Press Release
Pec Playhouse Theatre will be holding auditions for its next production, Woody Allen’s Don’t Drink the Water at the theater on December 8 and 9 with callbacks, if needed, on the 10th from 7 pm until 8:30 pm. The theatre is located at 314 Main St, Pecatonica, Illinois. Roles available for 7 males and 4 females, 3 additional roles for either male or females.
Don’t Drink the Water is about an American family visiting an unnamed Eastern European country behind the Iron Curtain in the late 1960’s. They are pursued by the secret police and flee to the US Embassy for refuge. The ambassador’s bumbling son is currently running the Embassy while the Ambassador is back in the States trying to get his political career off the ground. Also holed up in the Embassy is a priest who sought safety 6 years ago and has been studying magic in his abundant spare time. He also serves as the narrator.
We are looking for actors and actresses to play the following parts:
Father Drobney, priest Male, 40’s to 60’s
Ambassador Magee Male, 50’s
Kilroy, right hand assistant to the Ambassador Male or Female, 30’s to 60’s
Axel Magee, Ambassador’s son Male, late 20’s
Marion Hollander, wife and mother Female, 50’s
Walter Hollander, New Jersey Caterer Male, 50’s
Susan Hollander, daughter Female, mid 20’’s
Krojack, leader of Secret Police Male or Female, indeterminate age
Burns, aide to the Ambassador Male or Female, indeterminate age
Chef, food preparer for the Embassy Male, 40’s
Sultan of Bashir Male, 40’s to 60’s
Sultan’s First Wife Female, 20’s to 30’s
Kasnar, guest at the ball Male, 40’s to 60’s
Countess Bordoni, guest at the ball Female, 20’s to 30’s
(Note: Sultan and Kasnar may be played by same actor as could be Sultan’s First Wife and the Countess)
Read thru will be December 14 at 7 pm at the theatre and blocking will be done on the 15th, 16th, and 17th if necessary. Rehearsals will then restart Jan 4 at 7 pm at the theatre. Rehearsals will be Mondays through Thursdays from 7 pm until 9:30 pm. Performance dates are February 5, 6 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, with curtain times at 8 pm for Friday and Saturday shows and 2 pm for Sunday performances.
Michael Dice will direct Don’t Drink the Water. For more information, contact Michael at diceman54@hotmail.com.
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center
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Rockford Area Music Industry
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Rockford Area Arts Council
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