The Drama Guild

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

NOTE: Not all lead/supporting characters will be double cast—those that are double cast are at the discretion of the Director. Should the number of auditioning students exceed the number of roles available (or other circumstances arise which dictate this decision), not all students who audition may be cast, due to availability of roles, audition scores, academic ineligibility, and/or rehearsal schedule availability. Freshman are encouraged to audition--we always need new blood! Audition sides and rehearsal schedules will be posted later in the week.

SHERIDAN WHITESIDE: The titular reluctant houseguest. Modeled after famous theatre critic Alexander Woollcott, Whiteside is not only larger than life physically, but also in his intelligence, his vocabulary, his temper, and his acid tongue. The smartest man in the room—he knows it and will be the first to tell you, at length. Despite his selfish and rude behavior, there is a heart of gold somewhere under all that bluster (buried VERY deep)—his character should be likable as well as insufferable. He loves wordplay, especially when he can use it to manipulate others to his advantage. Must be a strong, expressive speaker and excellent at memorization—Whiteside spends much of the show onstage, confined to his wheelchair.

MAGGIE CUTLER: Whiteside’s personal secretary, confidant, and right-hand gal, who oversees his many lecture tours, radio broadcasts, and public appearances. Aged about thirty, she is dry and no-nonsense, but is able to keep pace with Whiteside when it comes to trading verbal jabs. Despite her hardened cynicism, she enjoys the company of many of Whiteside’s celebrity entourage, and even finds love in the town of Mesalia—much to the dismay of her friend and employer.

BERTRAM (“BERT”) H. JEFFERSON: The editor and head reporter of the Mesalia Journal. Despite being a small-town guy, he is charismatic, well-spoken and charming,…

ATTENTION: Due to school cancellation for the OC District tomorrow, rehearsal for Saturday, October 3rd is also regrettably cancelled. We will reschedule for Monday evening's rehearsal provided the weather is improved by then. Please spread the word, and stay safe, everyone!

Alright, guys, here we go...

I am proud to announce the full audition and rehearsal schedule for our Fall 2015 Production, A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. I am incredibly excited to get started as I'm sure many of you are, so I have tried to give as detailed a schedule as possible up front.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Rehearsal Schedule

Wed. 9/16 Preliminary meeting for students and parents, 5 PM-6 PM Choir Room. (This meeting is open to everyone, both returning and new students, to distribute contracts, go over audition policies, and review new/returning policies for this year's shows.)

Attention: If any senior still requires signatures for their scholarship applications, please ask the secretaries in the Main Office to leave your form in my mailbox.  I will be in on Friday to sign the forms, after which I will give them to the secretaries to return to you.  Thanks!

Now that the post-show period of reminiscing/mourning/appreciating photos has begun, I must pause briefly in joining in to take care of a bit of housekeeping/wrapup:

- We are still missing 5 libretto book scripts (the official ones, not the photocopies), which need to be shipped back to MTI with the rest of our rental materials by Friday 4/24. If you have one of these books anywhere in your possession (i.e. in your room/locker/hideyhole/etc.), please drop them off with Mrs. Pendleton in the Student Activities Office as soon as you are able.

REHEARSAL CALL For the Week of Monday, April 13  

NOTE:  All rehearsals are FULL CAST from here on out, including Red Fish and Blue Fish cast members and Who Cadets.  FULL ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY AND EXPECTED BY ALL CAST AND CREW FOR ALL DATES AND TIMES LISTED.

TECH REHEARSALS 3:00 – 9:00 PM, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15

CALL: 3:00 PM, get into full costume/hair/makeup

MIC Check:  4:30 PM

FULL RUN (4/13 – Blue Fish Cast, 4/14 – Red Fish Cast, 4/15 – Blue Fish Cast): 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Dinner Break: 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM (GET OUT OF COSTUME FIRST!)

Notes, Run Select Songs/Scenes w/ Tech and Pit:  7:45 PM – 9:00 PM

Performance Schedule: Evening Shows

4/16 – Red Fish Cast, 4/17 – Blue Fish Cast, 4/18 – Red Fish Cast

CALL: 5:30 PM (NOTE:  Characters with Specialty Makeup may be called at 5:00 PM, TBD)

Mic Check:  6:30 PM

House Opens:  7:00 PM

CURTAIN: 7:30 PM

Performance Schedule:  Matinee 4/18 – Blue Fish Cast

CALL:  12:00 PM

Mic Check:  1:00 PM

House Opens: 1:30 PM

CURTAIN: 2:00 PM

After the Saturday Evening performance, 4/18, the set, tech and costumes will be struck, following which the Cast Party will be held in the cafeteria.  Parents, please note that this WILL be a late night (the cast party should end by 12:00 midnight.).