Auditions
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Ear-resistible Roles: The Playhouse Seeks Versatile Talent for “Muffed”
The Playhouse will hold auditions for its season opener “Muffed,” on April 11 and April 12 from 2 pm to 4 pm at its building located at 11680 Raystown Road in McConnellstown. Performance dates are June 12, 13, 19, 20, and 26 at 7:30 pm with Sunday matinees on June 14 and 21 at 2:00 pm.
“Muffed” or The Meaningful Action Theatre Company Presents a Workshop Reading of “Muffed: A Recounting of Farmington, Maine’s 43rd Annual Chester Greenwood Day Devised by the Members of The Meaningful Action Theatre Company” is written by Zack Peercy. This clever, mockumentary-style production follows an ensemble of eight actors as they stage the chaotic lead-up to a town’s eccentric celebration of the earmuff’s inventor. The Meaningful Action Theatre Company may be fictitious, but Chester Greenwood Day is a real community celebration that happens every December in Farmington, Maine.
As the performers portray a whirlwind of local residents, they uncover a web of intrigue including a bitter rivalry between the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce, a rumored town curse, and a haunting by a ghostly opera singer. Equal parts comedic and heartfelt, the play explores how quirky local traditions can be the very glue that binds a community—and a theater company—together.
This production will be directed by Meg Whitesel. Casting for this production requires eight thespians of any gender, race, and ethnicity, ages 17 and older. Each member of The Meaningful Action Theatre Company portrays three to four different townspeople, all of whom play some important role in the Chester Greenwood Day festivities. The members of the Meaningful Action Theatre Company include the following:
Company Leader: The de facto director/facilitator who is high-strung, deeply invested, and trying to keep the reading (and people) on track. This person requires strong leadership presence, comic timing, and emotional accessibility.
Company Member 2: The energetic instigator who also leads a physical/interpretive dance moment. This person should be versatile with comedic timing, grounded realism, and movement.
Company Member 3: A central storyteller with strong monologue capabilities, sincerity, and stamina. This thespian must be able to handle solo passages while keeping them conversational and funny.
Company Member 4: The gentle observer with warm, naturalistic delivery. This person provides grounded humor and participates in the ensemble’s moments of conflict.
Company Member 5: The comedic interviewer type who digs into people’s personal lives with awkward, funny questions and dry observations. This person must be able to handle deadpan comedy, rapid-fire dialogue, and playful discomfort.
Company Member 6: A versatile thespian with an assertive presence. This person requires strong comedic skills that balance witty dialogue with the dramatic authority needed to lead a revolt.
Company Member 7: A person who makes bold character choices and leans into eccentricity and theatricality. This person should be comfortable leading exaggerated, mystical sequences.
Company Member 8: The least experienced member of the Meaningful Action Company. This person should possess the ability to transition from grounded, every day character work to bold, operatic acting styles.
All casting decisions are at the discretion of the Creative Team. Interested thespians can peruse a copy of the script in advance and/or secure an audition time slot by emailing mail@littletheater.com. Walk-in auditions on April 11 and 12 from 2 pm to 4 pm are also welcome.
We encourage all thespians regardless of age, race, gender, and ability to audition for this production. In addition to actors and actresses, we are also looking for assistance with stage crew, concessions, front of house, set construction, marketing, and parking.
While experience is helpful, The Playhouse at McConnellstown does not require previous experience. We do ask that you have the desire, commitment, and the drive to help us produce the high-quality shows that our audiences have come to expect. Please come join us for a wonderful theatrical experience. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!