Auditions
(for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, see below.)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Audition Dates: June 23, 24, 26
Callbacks will be invitation only on: June 27
Location: Playcrafters of Skippack
2011 Store Road, Skippack, PA 19474.
A quirky retelling of the classic gothic tale of Sleepy Hollow that will make audiences shiver this Halloween season! Schoolteacher and outsider, Ichabod Crane, falls for the beautiful, Katrina Van Tassel, unaware that the Headless Horseman who haunts the village may take issue with his presumption.
The show runs on the following dates:
October 18, 19, 20*, 25, 26», 27*;
November 1, 2, 3*
*matinee @ 2 PM
»matinee @ 2 PM and performance @ 8 PM
***Note that we do not have a performance on October 31.***
For the Auditions:
Actors should prepare a one-minute comic monologue. Original material is welcome and the monologue should be memorized. Actors will also read from the script in groups of 6. The tone of the show is restrained melodrama...and most of the residents of Sleepy Hollow have an otherworldly quality.
Actors of every gender expression, orientation, ability, body type, race, and creed are encouraged to audition.
Please direct any additional questions to the show’s director, Kate McShane, via email at:
kate_mcshane@yahoo.com or via text at 610-551-4666.
To audition, you will need to sign up for a slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0D49AAAF2FA75...
And complete the audition form here: https://forms.gle/pSmF6WLJikstbgoT7
All roles are open and include:
Icabod Crane: An itinerant school teacher, newly hired to teach in Sleepy Hollow. As an
awkward outsider, Icabod is vulnerable to teasing and taunts from the locals. His hubris, craven nature, and greedy heart make him an attractive target. Icabod is ambitious and focused on acquiring a life of comfort by marrying Katrina Van Tassel.
Brom Bones: A roistering blade, also vying for Katrina's hand but slow to commit. Brom uses his social standing and imposing strength to advance his interests. He's cocky but not actually confident.
Katrina Van Tassel: A country coquette who plays Icabod and Brom against one another. As a beautiful young woman from a prosperous family, her greatest asset is her value as a bride.
The remaining roles will be played by a very active ensemble of about 7 actors who will each play a variety of characters. The ensemble is featured prominently and roles will be assigned without regard for gender expression, age, race, etc... It is tradition for female presenting actors to play some of the male roles in this play.
Roles include:
Geoffrey Crayon (A New Yorker of distinction)
Baltus Van Tassel (A gentleman farmer and father to Katrina)
Hans Van Ripper (Another gentleman farmer)
Parson Van Hourten (A man of faith)
Rupert Van Brunt (A spiteful schoolboy and brother to Brom)
Gunpower (A weather-beaten nag)
Otto Van Lancker (A willing believer)
Old Brouwer (A willful disbeliever)
Headless Horseman (A headless Hessian mercenary)
Villagers
Students
Country Girls
Sleepy Hollow Boys
Old Men
A Skeleton
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Auditions will take place Sunday, June 16th starting at 6:00PM and Monday, June 17th starting at 7:00PM. Callbacks are on Wednesday, June 19th starting at 7:00PM.
Please prepare a monologue from below. It should not be memorized. You will be asked to read cuttings from the script based on the character that you are auditioning for. Call backs, if needed, will be by invitation only. Please sign up for a 10 minute time slot by emailing pemberleyinskippack@gmail.com.
The ages of characters are relative and will be determined based on the group of auditioners. Auditioners should have a stage age between 20 and mid 30s.
Character descriptions can be found below. The director is seeking a diverse cast - Jane Austen belongs to everyone.
Monologue - Men
Monologue - Women
