Auditions
The Cottage
The Racine Theatre Guild will be holding open auditions for The Cottage on Monday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 15 at 7 p.m.
ABOUT THE SHOW
As sun streams through the windows of a countryside cottage, Sylvia and Beau are basking in the glow of their annual romantic rendezvous. That is until Sylvia reveals that she has decided to expose their affair to both her husband and her lover’s wife. In a modern nod to Noël Coward, this side-splitting romp is an outrageous tale of mistaken identities, sex, betrayal, desire, and even love too. Scandalously silly, the romantic comedy is filled with a surprising and hilarious web of secrets unraveling into a happy ending for lovers everywhere.
ROLES / CASTING INFO
Looking for a diverse cast of strong singers/performers of any and all ethnicities and backgrounds. No experience is necessary to be part of the production. British accents are encouraged.
Female/Female Presenting
- Sylvia (mid 20s – 40s): A lovely and rash romantic. Feminine, yet strong-willed, Sylvia’s attempts at true love leave her frustrated and ever hopeful for a shocking turn of events.
- Marjorie (mid 20s – 40s): Eight months pregnant, pragmatic, and a tad spicy. Unflappable in every sense of the word. Unless of course, she’s in labor.
- Dierdre (20s – 30s): A sometimes wise nincompoop. Gullible is Dierdre’s middle name. She’s awfully sweet, though, if you like that sort of thing. Surprisingly capable of unexpected clarity and insight.
Male/Male Presenting
- Beau (mid 20s – 40s): An unflappable man of shallow passion. Logical to the point of pessimism. Beau is the type of fellow quite happy with the status quo, no matter what the status quo may be.
- Clarke (mid 20s – 40s): A distinguished gent with a lover’s spirit. Always aiming to please, his kind-heartedness may lead others to take him for a fool.
- Richard (30s – 40s): A murderous yet gentle soul. Born to be half of a soul-mated duo, he is hell-bent on finding and keeping his true love (no matter what).
AUDITION INFORMATION
Director Beth Johnston Bush will hold auditions at the Racine Theatre Guild. No appointments necessary and you need to only attend one of the days of auditions.
Auditions also consist of a cold reading from the script. Scripts may be checked out in advance from the box office with a $10 deposit, which will be refunded when the script is returned.
Schedules
Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals will begin in late December. RTG works try to coordinate everyone’s schedule and respect people’s time, so typically not everyone is called to every rehearsal. Most often, rehearsals will be Monday – Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. with some weekends too.
Performance Schedule
The Cottage will be performed February 26 – March 14, 2027
- Friday, February 26 – 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, February 27 – 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, February 28 – 2 p.m.
- Thursday, March 4 – 7 p.m.
- Friday, March 5 – 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 6 – 2 & 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, March 7 – 2 p.m.
- Thursday, March 11 – 7 p.m.
- Friday, March 12 – 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 13 – 2 & 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, March 14 – 2 p.m.
For further information, contact the Box Office at (262) 633-4218 or email boxoffice@racinetheatre.org.
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