(Date posted: Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012)
ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS for SEE HOW THEY RUN
Director Eileen 
Moushey seeks a cast of THREE adult women and SIX adult men for Philip King's hilarious British farce, See How They Run, which plays on Weathervane's Founders Theater stage from May 3 to 20, 2012.
The AUDITION DATES are Monday, February 27 and Tuesday, February 28, 2012.
On both nights, the auditions will begin at 7 p.m. No appointments are necessary — but you must be signed in by 7:30 p.m.(unless special arrangements have been made with the director via e-mail). Callbacks, if needed, will be on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 7 p.m.
Full scripts are available for borrowing at the Weathervane Playhouse Box Office (which is open Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.).
You can read a brief synopsis of the show HERE and read large chunks of the play online (via Google Books) HERE.
Auditions will consist of reading from the script. CLICK HERE to download the complete audition-scene information (and bring it with you to the auditions). Please bring your calendar with you to the auditions so that you can disclose any potential rehearsal conflicts on the audition form.
ABOUT THE CAST OF CHARACTERS
►What you can “play” is more important than actual age!
The Reverend Lionel Toop — mid to late 30s, pleasant, rather handsome, but not “drop dead” gorgeous. Must be physically agile – will need to run, jump, etc. British accent.
Penelope Toop — mid 20s to mid 30s. American. Wife to Rev. Loop. Vivacious, charming, attractive. She lights up a room. Moves, speaks, and reacts quickly.
Corporal Clive Winton — late 20s to late 30s. American. Rather dashing, with a devil-may-care attitude. Also must have agility.
Ida (the maid) — 18 to ? Does not suffer fools lightly but is loyal and playful enough to join in on the schemes. Must have a Cockney accent, although an Irish one could work. Must be strong enough to catch/drag/move Miss Skillon.
Miss Skillon — about the same age as Rev. Lionel Toop or older. Miss Skillon is the town busybody and arbitrator of all that is “correct.” Veddy, veddy British. Must be adept at physical comedy (falling, staggering, getting “slapped” etc.).
The Intruder — mid 30s or older. Russian (Eastern European) accent. He is a Russian spy and is very mysterious.
The Bishop of Lax — mid 50s or older. British. Imposing, dignified, accustomed to getting his own way. Must be somewhat agile, though not as much as the others.
The Reverend Arthur Humphrey — mid 40s or older. British. A sweet man, he is slightly (and not so slightly) befuddled most of the time.
Sergeant Towers — late 20s or older. A loud, blustery kind of man, he’s a take-charge kind of guy. Must have a Cockney- or Yorkshire-type accent.
ABOUT THE REHEARSALS
Rehearsals begin Monday, March 7, 2012 and will generally run from 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Sunday rehearsals will be held at a time to be determined.
The “must” rehearsal dates are:
Sunday, April 29 (1 to 10 p.m.) — the “double-dress” rehearsal
Monday, April 30 (starting at 6 p.m. ) — first dress rehearsal
Tuesday, May 1 (starting at 6 p.m.) — second dress rehearsal
Wednesday, May 2 (starting at 6 p.m.) — final dress rehearsal
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursday, May 3 through Sunday, May 20, 2012
• Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
• Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
• Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
ABOUT THE PLAY
Mistaken identities...doors slamming...chase scenes...vaulting over bodies...Russian spies...multiple clergy...drunken spinsters stuffed into closets —namely, British farce at its hilarious best!
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Eileen Moushey — of Kent, Ohio — is a freelance writer/director and a two-time regional Emmy Award winner. Her company, Mysteries by Moushey, publishes her original comedy/mystery scripts, which have been performed in over 1,300 venues worldwide.
Eileen has been involved at Weathervane Playhouse for more than 30 years as a volunteer, actress, writer, designer, and director. She served 10 years on the Board of Trustees, including a stint as President, and steered two capital campaigns.
At Weathervane Playhouse, her directorial credits included And The Winner Is, Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge and A Tuna Christmas.
Ms. Moushey lives in Kent with her husband, Stephen. They have three children, three grandchildren.
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
Philip King, British playwright and actor, was born in Yorkshire in 1904. Best known as the author of See How They Run, King recalled reading the reviews after opening night while sitting in the local pub. “They were marvelous!" he remarked, "But, as I read them, I suddenly remembered the pictures I had seen of Noel Coward sitting up in a wonderful-looking bed, in an even more wonderful dressing-gown, a silver tray at his side, reading his notices! And here was I...a pint mug of tea and a thick Spam sandwich. But what the hell? I had a success. That's all that really mattered."
Philip King died January 9, 1979.