Auditions For ‘Comedy Of Errors’ With Town Players

Town Players will conduct auditions for The Comedy Of Errors, to be directed by Ruth Anne Baumgartner, Monday and Tuesday, May 7-8. This early Shakespeare comedy features not one but two sets of twins in a farce-like play based on a classical Roman plot. Added song and dance will enrich the play’s puns, slapstick, and sight gags.

The production will be roughly period. Eighteen performers of various ages are needed, including at least five women. There are six major characters, three characters whose extensive lines are concentrated in only a few scenes, four others whose lesser roles extend through numerous scenes, and various small roles.

Actors should arrive at the theater ready to read scenes from the script (no accents, please); those who feel cold readings do not represent them accurately may also offer a brief prepared Shakespearean comic monologue.

Anyone interested in crew or tech work is also invited to attend the audition and speak with the director.

The auditions will run from 7 to 9:30 pm at The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road (off Route 25, just north of Sand Hill Plaza) in Newtown. All participation in this community theatre production is without pay.

Performance dates are Friday and Saturday evenings July 6-28, plus a matinee on Sunday, July 22. For more information, send email to Ruth Baumgartner at rbaumgartner@fair1.fairfield.edu.