ADRIFT IN NEW YORK by Addison Aulger
Melodrama’s are so much fun for actors and audiences alike. The audience boos for the villain, cheers the Hero and sighs for the Heroine. The script is corny, full of innuendo and slapstick comedy. Actors can have fun with their roles, overact and interact with the audience. They can even sing and dance if they want to! But not the villain, the villain never dances!
Rehearsals will start the week of 25th August 2025. They will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7 – 10 pm and Sunday Afternoons 1 – 4 (ish) please don’t audition if you are not available for these days/times.
Performance Dates:
Nov 13th – 15th and Nov 19th – 21st at 7:30 pm and
Sunday 16th and Saturday 22nd Matinees @ 2pm
Auditions will be on 7th June 2025
Thomas Nave Room at the Arts Theatre
Individual 15-minute auditions: 12 Noon – 4 pm
Audition pieces will be available 1 week prior to the audition date.
AVAILABLE PARTS
NELLIE WESTON: Pretty and attractive, she is the ethereal type and has dreamed of the grandeur and thrill of becoming a great singer in New York City. Even though she is only a farmer’s daughter she has made a great effort to develop her poise and grace. Stage Age: 18 – 25. Sings the Chorus of “My Mother was a lady” – Soprano/Mezzo Soprano
MARTHA WESTON: Nellies older sister, she has a quick eye for an attractive man. Would be the type who reads romance novels. Her gestures are broad and forceful when the line allows, overacts a bit. Stage Age 20 – 25. Singing and dancing not required but can join the chorus where appropriate.
JACK MERRIWELL: Jack is a typical young rural character lead. Wears a flannel shirt! Steadfast and heroic, he is played for serious comedy. He walks with a plodding stride. Stage Age 20 – 25. Singing and Dancing not required but can join the chorus where appropriate.
FRANCIS DESMOND: The villain. He always overacts. Typical city slicker who could be taken for a very suave and polished gentleman, except when he slips into the traditional dastardly, bloodthirsty died-in-the-wool villain. Stage Age: 30-40. Singing and dancing not required – Villains don’t dance!
HI PERKINS/CHORUS MEMBER: A typical small-town constable. Cowboy type. Small role, any age. Singing and dancing required as this character will be part of the chorus.
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