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Most productions at The Forst Inn are cast through an open audition call. In some cases, specific roles are filled by direct invitation or prior arrangement.
A Few Things about Performing at The Forst Inn
Actors and technical staff for performances are compensated based on total paid attendance. Thus, compensation varies depending on the size of the production ensemble and total sales. Since we are new, we are still developing a track record with which to estimate stipends. Generally, a production includes a minimum guaranteed stipend of at least $200. Specific estimates are included in the audition notices.
Production ensembles are required to arrive 90 minutes prior to the performance and are asked to assist with minor house setup and house clean up for each performance.
Rehearsals are scheduled to meet the needs of the individual production and are generally held on Sunday-Thursday evenings. Unless otherwise arranged, rehearsals are at the theatre in Tisch Mills.
Forst Inn Underground productions have the same framework as regular main season productions with a few exceptions. They are rehearsed over a longer period and then perform around the margins of other events. Underground productions will tend to rehearse only once or twice per week and then tend to perform on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday evenings.
Questions may be directed to Michael Sheeks at michael@forstinn.com.
A Few Things about Performing at The Forst Inn
Actors and technical staff for performances are compensated based on total paid attendance. Thus, compensation varies depending on the size of the production ensemble and total sales. Since we are new, we are still developing a track record with which to estimate stipends. Generally, a production includes a minimum guaranteed stipend of at least $200. Specific estimates are included in the audition notices.
Production ensembles are required to arrive 90 minutes prior to the performance and are asked to assist with minor house setup and house clean up for each performance.
Rehearsals are scheduled to meet the needs of the individual production and are generally held on Sunday-Thursday evenings. Unless otherwise arranged, rehearsals are at the theatre in Tisch Mills.
Forst Inn Underground productions have the same framework as regular main season productions with a few exceptions. They are rehearsed over a longer period and then perform around the margins of other events. Underground productions will tend to rehearse only once or twice per week and then tend to perform on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday evenings.
Questions may be directed to Michael Sheeks at michael@forstinn.com.
Auditions for The 39 Steps
Location: The Forst Stage, Tisch Mills WI
Dates & Time: Sunday, June 24 @ 7:00 and Tuesday, June 26 @ 7:00
Callbacks will be scheduled as needed.
Prepare a comic monologue of 60 seconds or less. You may also be asked to read from the script.
Regular staging rehearsals will be evenings , primarily Sunday-Thursday, during the weeks of July 1 through August 2.
Roles are compensated with a small stipend.
Performances are August 3 through August 26:
August 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 & 26.
Roles Available:
Richard Hannay - upper-class Englishman; handsome, square-jawed leading man, who is quite aware of how attractive he is; back in London after a time abroad with enough money to keep him idle; at loose ends, he’'s bored stiff; a chance meeting at a West End show with Annabella Schmidt, a beautiful European woman on the run from spies, leads to Richard being framed for her murder; he goes on the run, one step ahead of the police, to try to clear his name and stop a spy ring from taking government secrets out of the country. The actor playing this role will not play any other roles. English accent. Use an upper-class English accent at the audition.
Pamela/Annabella/Margaret - one actress may play all three roles. Pamela: the classic Hitchcock leading lady; beautiful, stylish, warm, intelligent, and feisty; she meets Richard by accident on a train as he is trying to escape from the police; unwillingly, she becomes caught up in his life and escape, sure he is a homicidal murderer until she eventually realizes he is telling the truth and falls in love with him as well; English accent. Annabella Schmidt: a mysterious Russian beauty, a la Garbo, being pursued by spies; an agent in a life-or-death game of espionage that she unfortunately loses; she is murdered in Richard’s apartment before finishing her mission; Russian accent. Margaret: a fresh and innocent Scottish farmwife, married to an older, cold, and abusive man, living in the middle of nowhere; thrilled when Richard stumbles across their farm; she helps him in any way she can, no matter the consequences; Scottish accent. Use upper-class English accent at the audition.
Clown 1 (Male) - a superb comic male character actor who will play many roles, with ages ranging from teens-60’s, male and female. Roles include but not limited to the following--Mr Memory: a West End music hall performer, whose act consists of knowing the answer to any question asked; his involvement in the espionage plot does not become apparent until the end of the show; Cockney accent. Crofter: a Scottish tenant farmer, married to Margaret; cold, suspicious, and a bully, he is abusive to his wife and betrays his promise to help Richard; Scottish accent. Mrs. Jordan: Professor Jordan’s wife, she is an upper-class Brit, seemingly warm and helpful; English accent. Mr. McGarrigle: he runs a country hotel with his wife; sweet if a bit dim; Scottish accent. Use an upper-class English or Cockney accent at the audition.
Clown 2 (Male) - same as Clown 1.
Location: The Forst Stage, Tisch Mills WI
Dates & Time: Sunday, June 24 @ 7:00 and Tuesday, June 26 @ 7:00
Callbacks will be scheduled as needed.
Prepare a comic monologue of 60 seconds or less. You may also be asked to read from the script.
Regular staging rehearsals will be evenings , primarily Sunday-Thursday, during the weeks of July 1 through August 2.
Roles are compensated with a small stipend.
Performances are August 3 through August 26:
August 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 & 26.
Roles Available:
Richard Hannay - upper-class Englishman; handsome, square-jawed leading man, who is quite aware of how attractive he is; back in London after a time abroad with enough money to keep him idle; at loose ends, he’'s bored stiff; a chance meeting at a West End show with Annabella Schmidt, a beautiful European woman on the run from spies, leads to Richard being framed for her murder; he goes on the run, one step ahead of the police, to try to clear his name and stop a spy ring from taking government secrets out of the country. The actor playing this role will not play any other roles. English accent. Use an upper-class English accent at the audition.
Pamela/Annabella/Margaret - one actress may play all three roles. Pamela: the classic Hitchcock leading lady; beautiful, stylish, warm, intelligent, and feisty; she meets Richard by accident on a train as he is trying to escape from the police; unwillingly, she becomes caught up in his life and escape, sure he is a homicidal murderer until she eventually realizes he is telling the truth and falls in love with him as well; English accent. Annabella Schmidt: a mysterious Russian beauty, a la Garbo, being pursued by spies; an agent in a life-or-death game of espionage that she unfortunately loses; she is murdered in Richard’s apartment before finishing her mission; Russian accent. Margaret: a fresh and innocent Scottish farmwife, married to an older, cold, and abusive man, living in the middle of nowhere; thrilled when Richard stumbles across their farm; she helps him in any way she can, no matter the consequences; Scottish accent. Use upper-class English accent at the audition.
Clown 1 (Male) - a superb comic male character actor who will play many roles, with ages ranging from teens-60’s, male and female. Roles include but not limited to the following--Mr Memory: a West End music hall performer, whose act consists of knowing the answer to any question asked; his involvement in the espionage plot does not become apparent until the end of the show; Cockney accent. Crofter: a Scottish tenant farmer, married to Margaret; cold, suspicious, and a bully, he is abusive to his wife and betrays his promise to help Richard; Scottish accent. Mrs. Jordan: Professor Jordan’s wife, she is an upper-class Brit, seemingly warm and helpful; English accent. Mr. McGarrigle: he runs a country hotel with his wife; sweet if a bit dim; Scottish accent. Use an upper-class English or Cockney accent at the audition.
Clown 2 (Male) - same as Clown 1.
Do Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up, by Jans, Powers & Quinn
Performances: September 21 – October 14
Auditions: August 6, 7 (Tentative)
Roles: 6m/8f
Performances: September 21 – October 14
Auditions: August 6, 7 (Tentative)
Roles: 6m/8f
