Blithe Spirit

by Noël Coward

Production Dates: October 24-26 and 31-November 2

A smash comedy hit in London and New York, this much-revived classic from the playwright of Private Lives concerns fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, who has remarried but finds himself haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, Elvira. Clever, insistent and well aware of Charles' shortcomings, Elvira is called up by a visiting “happy medium,” the eccentric and flighty Madame Arcati. As everyone's personalities clash, Charles’ current wife, Ruth, is accidentally killed. She “passes over” and joins Elvira, allowing the two “blithe spirits” to haunt the hapless Charles into eternal perpetuity.

Audition Dates

- Saturday, August 23 - 10 AM to 2 PM
- Sunday, August 24 - 12 PM to 4 PM
- Monday, August 25 — 6 PM to 9 PM

Characters::

Ruth Charle’s Wife. She is garrulous and quick-tempered.
Seeking someone female Presenting or willing to present as female, Age range of 30’s - 50’s.


Charles A novelist unable to let go of his past. He is intelligent and pretentious.
Seeking someone who male Presenting or willing to present as male, Age range of 30’s - 50’s.

Madame Arcarti A Medium who communicates with those who have ‘passed over.’ She is comedic and eccentric.
Seeking someone female Presenting or willing to present as female, Age range of 40’s - 70’s.

Mr. Bradman Local Doctor and friend to Charles and Ruth.
Seeking someone who male Presenting or willing to present as male, Age range of 30’s - 50’s.

Mrs. Bradman Mr. Bradman’s wife and friend to Charles and Ruth.
Seeking someone female presenting or willing to present as female, Age range of 30’s - 50’s.

Elvira Charles’ Deceased wife She is headstrong and mysterious.
Seeking someone female presenting or willing to present as female, Age range of 20’s - 30’s

EdithRuth and Charles’ Maid. She is impatient and nervous.
Seeking someone female Presenting or willing to present as female, Age range of 20’s - 30’s

Audition Notes:
Seeking actors from diverse backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, and identities;
ages given are based on character descriptions in the script and are flexible.
Some of these roles involve staged intimacy and large moments of physicality
(Examples include but are not limited to Fighting, Jumping, Stooping)
Anyone auditioning or cast must be willing to work with these requirements. Auditions will involve reading sides from the script with 1 additional auditionee or a member of the tech team.
Monologues are welcomed but not required. If any accommodations or zoom auditions are necessary please contact
Playcrafters before audition dates to facilitate arrangements.
Rehearsals will begin Late August and will run until the end of October/Early November.
Show dates are October 24th-26th and October 31st - November 2nd.
Actors should be available for all of tech week and performance dates.
An Official rehearsal schedule will be finalized after casting; please bring any conflicts to auditions.

CREW:

Director

Grey White

Assistant Director

Titus Jilderda

Stage Manager

Natalie Hansen

Assistant Stage Manager

DJ Roberts

Dramaturg

Haley Chellberg

Producer

Jacque Cohoon

Light Design

Greyson Hansen

Sound Design

TBA

Set Design

Michael Turczynski

Costume Design

Jaina Gliva

Prop Master

Abby Malina

Set Builder

Reid Miller

Poster Design

Jesse Mohr

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