by Ira Levin
Directed by David Dieudonné
Monday, July 15 from 7-10 p.m.
Wednesday, July 17 from 7-10 p.m.
There are potential callbacks on Thursday, July 18 from 7-10 p.m.
All our shows use Open Casting, with no roles pre-selected. RLT is committed to diversity, open to non-traditional casting, and actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. All roles are unpaid.
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Walk-in appointments may be accommodated as time allows.
The Glenview Cottage
Rockville Civic Center Campus
603 Edmonston Drive
Rockville, MD 20851
Park in the large lot next to the Glenview Mansion. Follow the path past
the mansion as it curves to the right to locate the Glenview Cottage. There will be RLT signs.
Rehearsals
July 22 – September 19, 2024
Rehearsals are generally held Monday through Thursday evenings, with additional Saturday or Sunday afternoon rehearsals as needed.
Performances
September 20 – 29, 2024 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm.
Six (6) shows total during a two-week run.
What to Prepare
The Audition Packet includes everything you need to prepare for your audition. Please prepare both monologues for the role for which you are auditioning. You must be at least 18 years old to audition. Auditions will also consist of cold readings from the script.
Memorizing your monologues is not required, but certainly recommended. The Woman and the Man initially appear as kind, elderly caretakers in their 60-70s, and speak with an Irish lilt. Later they present as much younger, in their 40-50s, and have Boston accents. The Girl and the Young Man do not speak with accents. Accents are challenging, and no one is expecting you to have a perfect accent at your first audition. However, you are strongly encouraged to give it your best shot!
For questions or more information, please contact co-producer Laura W. Andruski at 240-242-9735 or email vroom@rlt-online.org.
What to Bring
Those who audition must submit a “Veronica’s Room” Audition Form and Conflict Calendar on the night of your audition.
Please come with your Audition Form and Conflict Calendar already filled out.
About the Play
It’s 1973. Students Susan and Larry find themselves as guests enticed to the Brabissant mansion by it’s dissolute caretakers the lonely Mackeys. Struck by Susan’s strong resemblance to Veronica Brabissant, long-dead daughter of the family for whom they work, the older couple gradually induce her to impersonate Veronica briefly to solace the only living Brabissant, her addled sister who believes Veronica alive. Once dressed in Veronica’s clothes, Susan finds herself locked in the role and locked in Veronica’s room. Or is she Veronica, in 1935, pretending to be an imaginary Susan?”
Characters
Female Identifying* – 2
Male Identifying** – 2
| The Woman* Stage age 50+ | This character needs to have both charming host qualities, and also a strong, dangerous, darker, evil side. Irish and Boston dialects required. |
| The Man** Stage age 50+ | This character is the loyal relative, willing to do whatever it takes to make peace in the family. Has a dark side. Irish and Boston dialects required. |
| The Girl* Stage age mid to late 20s | The girl is free-wheeling, liberated and upbeat. She takes on the role of Veronica which spirals her into a world of terror. |
| The Young Man** Stage Age 20s to early 30s | The Young Man is initially guarded and conflicted. Boyfriend to, The Girl |