Auditions
Scripps Ranch Theatre is now accepting audition submissions!
Unnecessary Farce
By Paul Slade Smith
Directed by Robert May
Performance dates: May 23 -June 14, 2025
Synopsis
“Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go!”
Unnecessary Farce is an award-winning stage comedy that combines all the elements of classic farce with a contemporary American plot.
In an economy motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant. In the room next door, two undercover cops are supposed to catch the meeting on videotape. But there’s some confusion as to who is in which room, who is watching the video, who has taken the money, who has hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes.
Character Breakdown
We are seeking actors of all ages, ethnicity, abilities, body types, and gender identities. Actors please submit for the roles with which you most strongly identify. (Age ranges listed for characters are suggested ages only. These may be flexible depending on the actors auditioning.)
Eric Sheridan: Male, 30s. A bookish, even-keeled police officer who is thrown into some difficult situations–while not wearing any pants.
Billie Dwyer: Female, 20s-30s. A police officer. Eric’s partner. Although she seems to lack every skill needed for police work, she is enthusiastic and eager to succeed.
Karen Brown: Female, 30s. An accountant who usually has a very professional demeanor but seems unable to keep herself in control today.
Mayor Meekly: Male, 50s to 70s. A sweet, gentle fellow, who seems very Innocent (with a capital “I”)
Agent Frank: Male, 30s to 50s. Town Hall head of Security. Although he can seem confident and even gruff, in moments of crisis he is easily reduced to a very frightened man
Todd: Male, 30s to 50s. Speaks with a pronounced Scottish accent. A professional hit man whose accent gets thicker the angrier he gets, until he’s completely indecipherable.
Mary Meekly: Female, 50s to 70s. the Mayor’s wife. Small statured, she seems very sweet natured, and a good match for her husband the mayor – however, she is not all that she seems.
Auditions
Auditions are by invitation and will consist of readings from the script. Once you’ve been given an audition time, the sides will be emailed to you.
Audition: Monday, January 6, 2025 7:00PM-9:00PM
Callback will be by invitation: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
To audition, email headshot, resume and which character you are interested in to: auditions@scrippsranchtheatre.org.
Performances
Show dates are May 23-June 15, 2025
Industry Night: June 9, 2025
Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30PM
Sundays at 2:00PM
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin around April 15, 2025. Rehearsals may be up to 6 days per week, Mon-Fri after 6pm and Sat/Sun after 11am. Tech is all day May 17 & 18.
QUESTIONS
Questions should be directed via e-mail to SRT’s Audition Coordinator, Cristyn Chandler, at auditions@scrippsranchtheatre.org.
**THIS IS A NON-UNION PROJECT.**
SCRIPPS RANCH THEATRE IS ADHERING TO THE AB5 LAW FOR PAYMENT.
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