Beverly Arts Center 2023/2024 Season: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE AUDITIONS, Thursday, August 24

Thank you for your interest in the Beverly Arts Center's production of Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring

THIS IS THE SIGN-UP PAGE FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 24th AUDITIONS

The production will have 10 performances October 5 - 15th

Thursday, Oct. 5 @ 7:30pm
Friday, Oct. 6 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 7 @ 2:00pm and @ 7:30pm
Sunday, Oct. 8, @ 2:00pm

Thursday, Oct. 12 @ 7:30pm
Friday, Oct. 13 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 14 @ 2:00pm and @ 7:30pm
Sunday, Oct. 15, @ 2:00pm

Seeking actors for all roles.

Synopsis: Life is going splendidly for Mortimer Brewster: he’s happy, well-adjusted, has a steady job at a prominent newspaper, and is recently engaged. But crazy is a relative term in Mortimer’s family and when he uncovers what his two spinster aunts are up to, his quiet life gets turned upside down. This side-splitting comedy has kept audiences doubled over since first appearing on Broadway in 1941.

ALL ROLES ARE OPEN.

All roles are paid. Actor compensation will be scaled based on the size of the role and time commitment in rehearsals.

The BAC is committed to inclusive casting practices. We are also committed to advocating for diversity at all levels in the theatre. We recognize the implicit bias in our profession and strive to eradicate such practice in all aspects of our industry and the casting process. We encourage employment of BIPOC and LGBTQI+ actors and actors with disabilities wherever and whenever we can. We want actors of all races, ethnic groups, genders, gender expressions, body type and abilities seen on stage so that all people can see themselves fully represented.

Seeking actors for the following roles:

Abby Brewster : Lead Female/female presenting

Martha Brewster: Lead Female/ female presenting

Mortimer Brewster: Lead Male/ male presenting

Jonathan Brewster: Supporting Male/ male presenting

Teddy Brewster: Supporting Male/ male presenting

Elaine: Supporting Female/ female presenting

Dr. Harper: any gender

Officer Brophy: any gender

Officer Klein: any gender

Gibbs/ Witherspoon: any gender

Officer O’Hara/ Lieutenant Rooney: any gender

Dr. Einstein: any gender

For your audition, please sign up for an appointment below. PLEASE NOTE: UP TO 15 INDIVIDUALS CAN SIGN UP FOR ANY OF THE HOUR-LONG AUDITION SLOTS.

All actors are being asked to prepare materials directly from the script. To access the audition sides, please visit:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mlGhH5UBFht72EwfjlLhje6k_oLHtXo9?usp=sharing

When you arrive at the BAC for your audition you will sign-in with the monitor and fill-out an audition form. We will see people on a first-come basis.

The show will begin rehearsals immediately after casting. Rehearsals will be held Monday - Thursday evenings from 6- 9:30 at the Beverly Arts Center between August 28th and September 28th. Tech rehearsals and dress rehearsals will run September 29 - August 4th

For questions about the production or auditions, please write to frontdesk@beverlyartcenter.org

For your audition, please sign up for an appointment below. PLEASE NOTE: UP TO 15 INDIVIDUALS CAN SIGN UP FOR ANY OF THE HOUR-LONG AUDITION SLOTS. When you arrive at the BAC for your audition you will sign-in with the monitor and fill-out an audition form. We will see people on a first-come basis.

We appreciate headshots and resumes if you have them available.

Casting will be completed by Saturday, August 26th and rehearsals will begin on Monday, August 28th.

If you have additional questions, please send them to frontdeskstaff@beverlyartcenter.org and put ARSENIC AUDITION in your subject line.

Thank you! We look forward to meeting you!