by Jeff DeWitt on 2014-08-11
Open auditions for “Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles,” written by Wayne Scott and directed by Nathan Smith, will be held Thursday, Aug. 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church Street, Redlands.
Auditions will be held on a first come-first served basis. All are welcome and roles are open for men and women. Men are especially encouraged to audition. Those auditioning should be at least 16 years old. Auditioners should bring a theatrical resume and a recent photo to leave with the audition panel. Those without a photo may have a picture taken at the auditions for a $2 fee.
Auditioners should come prepared to deliver a monologue no more than 1 minute in length.
“Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles” opens Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. and will continue on weekends through Nov. 16. Performances are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:15 p.m. (except opening night) and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2:15 p.m. In addition to the weekend performances, there will be a special Thursday performance on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Find a list of available roles below:
Sherlock Holmes — World famous consulting detective
Dr. John Watson — Holmes’ friend and faithful assistant
Sir Henry Baskerville — Heir to the Baskerville fortune and the curse that comes with it
Dr. James Mortimer — Medical doctor who brings the case to Holmes
Barrymore — Mysterious butler of Baskerville Hall
Jack Stapleton — A neighbor near the Baskerville estate
Beryl Stapleton — Jack’s beautiful sister
Neil Selden — An escaped convict lurking on the nearby moor
Laura Lyons — A woman trapped into becoming part of a murderous plot
Mr. Frankland — A lawyer who resides near Baskerville Hall
Mrs. Hudson — Holmes’ and Watson’s kind landlady