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Auditions – IS HE DEAD?

IS HE DEAD?

By by Mark Twain, adapted by David Ives
Directed by Charlotte Gilman
May 5 – 21, 2023
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc., (playscripts.com)

 

In this French farce, Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter of genius, is in love with Marie Leroux but in debt to a villainous picture-dealer, Bastien Andre. Andre forecloses on Millet, threatening debtor’s prison unless Marie marries him. Millet realizes that the only way he can pay his debts and keep Marie from marrying Andre is to die, as it is only dead painters who achieve fame and fortune. Millet fakes his death and prospers, all while passing himself off as his own sister, the Widow Tillou. Now a rich “widow,” he must find a way to get out of a dress, return to life, and marry Marie.

 

AUDITIONS:
Saturday, February 25th 1-4
Please come any time between 1-4, but plan to stay to read a few scenes. No need to prepare a monologue, but be ready to show comedic timing and ability to show strong character acting. Accents include French, English, Irish and German. Video auditions and/or questions can be submitted to OCTAISHEDEAD@gmail.com. Video submissions should be a combination of audition sides, under 2 minutes, e-mailed no later than Saturday February 25th at 4:00pm. Please familiarize yourself with all the parts for your gender presentation, but you may not be asked to read for each. All races and genders will be considered. No roles have been precast. Audition form will be posted soon. Resumes are appreciated; headshots are lovely, but not required.

 

AUDITION SIDES HERE

AUDITION FORM HERE

 

CALLBACKS:
Sunday, February 26th 6-9

 

REHEARSALS:
April 3rd, Sunday through Thursday evenings
Set builds will primarily take place on Saturdays and cast will be expected to assist with the strike.

 

CHARACTERS:

Jean-Francois Millet/Widow Daisy Tillou: should appear in late 20s/early 30s
Marie Leroux: should appear in 20s
Agamemnon Buckner “Chicago”: should appear in late 20s/early 30s
Cecile Leroux: should appear in 20s
Hans von Bismark “Dutchy”: should appear in late 20s/early 30s
Bastien Andre: should appear in 40s/50s
Papa Leroux: should appear in 50s/60s or older than all the men
Phelim O’Shaughnessy: should appear in late 20s/early 30s
Madame Caron: should appear older than Cecile/Marie; could range from 40s-70s
Madame Bathilde: should appear older than Cecile/Marie; could range from 40s-70s
Basil Thorpe/Claude Riviere/Charlie/The King of France: if played by same actor, should appear in same age range Millet; if played by different male actors, could appear as different ages.

 

*Actors will be required to navigate stairs down to the dressing room and up a spiral staircase to reach backstage.

The script can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/…/4upn4v…/Is%20He%20Dead_.pdf…