Branch River Theatre has announced open auditions for the fast-paced, Tony award-winning comedy play “Boeing-Boeing” by Marc Camoletti and directed by Lori Goldring.
Auditions will be held Sunday, Jan. 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Marlborough Community House, 160 Main St. (Route 101), Marlborough.
Auditions will consist of cold readings and a memorized comedic monologue of your own choosing (under two minutes). Please bring your acting resume or a list of acting experience and be prepared to list all potential schedule conflicts between Feb. 23 and May 17.
Rehearsals will begin at the end of February. The six performance dates are: May 8, 9, 10 15, 16, 17, at the Marlborough Community House. If you have any questions, concerns or are unable to attend the scheduled audition dates, contact Goldring at lorigoldring@gmail.com or call (603) 499-1020.
“Boeing-Boeing” takes place in France, 1960’s. Swinging American bachelor Bernard couldn’t be happier – a flat in Paris and three gorgeous air hostesses (stewardesses) all engaged to him without knowing about each other. Bernard manages to juggle his dance card with careful planning and the reluctance of his acid-tongued French housekeeper Berthe.
But Bernard’s perfect life gets bumpy when his school pal Robert from Wisconsin comes to stay, and a new and speedier Boeing jet is introduced to the airlines which throws off all of his careful planning. Schedule changes, flight delays and chaos ensue in this hysterical, high-flying fiancé fueled fiasco.
The script calls for four females (Berthe, 40s and up; Gloria, mid 20s-40s; Gretchen, mid 20s-40s; Gabriella, mid 20s-40s) and two males (Bernard, 30s-50s; Robert, 30s-50s) and all actors must possess the ability to play both physical and verbal comedy, some accents required.
For detailed character descriptions and more information about the show, visit www.branchrivertheatre.org or the Branch River Theatre Facebook page.