[un]qualified theatre. is seeking actors 18+ for our October production of The Lady Demands Satisfaction, by Arthur M. Jolly
ABOUT THE PLAY:
The Lady Demands Satisfaction is a swashbuckling farce, set in the mid-1700's, rife with swordplay and mistaken identities. When Trothe Pepperston, a young maiden who has never touched a sword, learns she must defend her inheritance in a duel, she must contend with her milksop lover, a pair of wily servants, a Prussian fencing master, a stodgy old lawyer, and her domineering aunt to save her house and lands. We are seeking non-union actors, especially those with stage combat experience.
AUDITION DETAILS:
DATE: Monday, 8/12
TIME: 5-10pm
LOCATION: The Phoenix Theatre, 2605 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis. Additionally, we will be accepting video submissions.
(Please Note: The audition room is located on the second floor of the Phoenix. We are happy to provide accommodations to ensure accessibility for all auditioning.)
PREPARATION: Please prepare one of the selected sides. Additionally, fill out the audition form in advance. While all characters in the production speak in dialect (upper or lower class British dialects), you may choose whether or not to prepare your side in dialect based upon your comfortability.
In-Person Auditions: Please sign up in advance for an audition slot.
Video Submissions: Please email a link to your video to [email protected], with the subject "LastName_FirstName_LDSaudition" no later than 10pm on 8/12.
Callbacks will take place as needed Saturday 8/17. Please indicate in the audition form what times you are available.
PRODUCTION INFORMATION:
Rehearsals: To begin 1st week of September, rehearsing on predominately weeknights, as cast conflicts allows.
Tech Rehearsals: 10/7, 8, 9, 6-10pm
Preview: 10/10
Performances: 10/11,12, 18, 19 @ 7:30pm, 10/20 @ 2pm, at University Baptist Church
ROLES: All roles are available. All characters speak in dialect, as noted below.
Trothe Pepperston: (Presents 18-25, any race/ethnicity, feminine presenting.)
An innocent lass who's never touched a sword, preferring to think of love and poetry but determined to save herself. Upper class British dialect
Penelope: (Presents 30+, any race/ethnicity, feminine presenting.)
Trothe's favorite servant, a lifelong resident of Pepperston Hall. Quite clever. Can even do sums. Lower class British dialect
Tilly: (Presents 20-30, any race/ethnicity, feminine presenting.)
Trothe's second favorite servant, who holds her own in a fight. Lower class British dialect
Duchess Theodosia Pepperston: (Presents 40+, any race/ethnicity, feminine presenting.)
Trothe's aunt. The finest blade in the land, sharp and stern in her demeanor. Upper class British dialect
Osric: (Presents 20-25, any race/ethnicity, masculine presenting.)
Trothe's paramour, a poet of dubious quality and most definitely not a fighter. Upper class British dialect
Lord Abernathy: (Presents 40+, any race/ethnicity, masculine presenting.)
Close friend of Trothe's late father. A lawyer, stodgy, dim, and full of empty flourish. Upper class British dialect
Luitger / Eleonore: (Presents 30+, any race/ethnicity, masculine presenting, female-identifying or nonbinary identifying.) Supposedly, a great Prussian swordsman - only speaks German. Passes for a man most of the play. Arrives expecting to be wed to Trothe.
Performers 18+ are welcome to audition without discrimination based on race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or physical or mental disability.
Questions and audition inquiries can be directed to Jake Sung-Guk Sullivan at [email protected]