Douglaston Community Theatre Auditions
“Rumors” by Neil Simon
Directed by JK Larkin
Zion Church Parish Hall
243-20 Church Street
Douglaston, Queens, NY
Monday & Tuesday, July 29th& 30th, 2024 @ 7:00 pm (callbacks Aug 5th & 6th)
*Rehearsals begin in mid-September (usually Mon/Tue/Thur eves)
*Performances: Weekends of November 8-23, including 1 Saturday & 1 Sunday matinee
Synopsis: At a large, tastefully-appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though it's only a flesh wound, Charlie Brock's self-inflicted injury sets off a series of events causing four couples to experience a severe attack of farce. As their tenth wedding anniversary party commences, Charlie lies bleeding in another room, and his wife, Myra, is nowhere in sight. The first guests, lawyer Ken Gorman and his wife Chris, scramble to get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.
Character Breakdown: 5 males, 5 females *Actors will read from the script*
Ken Gorman: 30-40 -- A well-spoken, handsome attorney. A bit high strung.
Chris Gorman: 30-40 -- Ken’s elegant and attractive wife. A bit high strung.
Lenny Ganz: 30-45 -- An accountant who has just wrecked his brand new BMW. Irascible, sarcastic, and very likeable. Excellent comic timing. (This is a large role.)
Claire Ganz: 30-40 -- Lenny’s gossip-monger, attractive wife.
Ernie Cusack: 40-55 -- A smug psychiatrist.
Cookie Cusack: 40-50 -- Ernie’s wife and a cooking show host with a bad back.
Glenn Cooper: 30-50 -- An ambitious, polished man preparing to run for the state senate.
Cassie Cooper: 25-35 -- A jealous type who believes in the healing power of crystals.
Officer Welch: m/f, 35-50 -- A vigorous, straight-talking, veteran police officer.
Officer Pudney: f (could be male), 20-30 -- A rookie cop.
For additional information, please email dougcommthtr@gmail.com