Authors: Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
Compass Rose Theater, 49 Spa Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Founding Artistic Director: Lucinda Merry-Browne
1st rehearsal: October 4, 2017. Runs October 27--November 26, 2017 (Thursday - Saturday evenings, Saturday and Sunday matinees, select weekday matinees)
Both Non-Equity Actors and Equity welcome. Equity Contract: Special Appearance. Local housing negotiated as part of contract for out of town actors.
Bring headshot and resume. Student actors need only a photo and resume. Sides from the play will be provided at the audition
This intense and gripping drama brings to life the story of the Scopes “Monkey” trial. Henry Drummond, a noted lawyer and Matthew Harrison Brady, populist and evangelist, descend on a small southern town to argue the case of creationism versus evolution. The struggle of knowledge versus ignorance is an all too familiar theme today in life as well as art. This powerful and timely play reveals how scientific fact needs to be defended and honored, or it will perish and become.
Character Descriptions:
Howard – Young boy, smart and curious, 9--12
Melinda – Young girl, innocent and playful 8--12
Rachel Brown – Young pretty woman, bright but easily intimidated 18-25
Bert Cates – Young man, smart and passionate about ideals 20-30
Reverend Jeremiah Brown – Self righteous and dogmatic, with little imagination 40-60
E.K. Hornbeck – Newspaperman, realistic and cynical but not without hope 30-50
Matthew Harrison Brady – CAST
Mrs. Brady – Devoted to her husband, not concerned with ideals and causes 40-60
Tom Davenport – Young prosecuting attorney, easily impressed 20-30
Henry Drummond – Brilliant lawyer, confident, seeks the truth, 40-60
Judge – Sober, serious 40-60 (may be double cast with other roles)
Meeker – Bailiff, kind and fair 30-50
Auditions will be held at:
Compass Rose Theater
49 Spa Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Saturday, 8/26, 9:30AM--1PM; Monday, August 28; 4-8PM
For Audition Appointment, please email audition@compassrosetheater.org
Questions--please call Mary Ruth Cowgill at 443-822-2092
