The Lion in Winter (Rude Mechanicals)

With the Rude Mechanicals, a Guest Theater Organization in residence at GAC.
Directed by Stephen Cox.
 
Christmas with the Plantagenets: the premier dysfunctional family of 12th century Europe. King Henry II of England lets his Queen wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, out of prison (she led one too many nearly successful revolts against him) for a two-day Christmas court of merriment, politics and infighting at Chinon, France in 1183. They are joined by their three sons (and aspiring heirs): Richard Lionheart, Geoffrey (Count of Brittany), and John the pimple. Also in attendance are Alais Capet (both the fiancée of the as-yet-to-be-determined heir, and Henry’s current mistress) and her younger brother Philip, the new King of France, who wants her wedding performed, or her dowry back.
 
Auditions:
7-9pm, Monday & Tuesday, June 1 & 2
Greenbelt COMMUNITY Center, Room 114
(Possible call-backs Thursday, June 4)
 
Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. Casting speaking roles for 7 actors (5 men & 2 women as specified in the script). All roles are open to adult actors of any gender, age or ethnicity (though characters will be portrayed as the gender specified by the text). For additional character information, please visit the Rudes website.
 
Also planning non-speaking parts with business for 3-4 attendants to Henry, Eleanor and Philip. These will also serve as stage crew for set changes.
 
Rehearsals will be 3 nights a week (Mon – Thur) from June 8 – Aug 13
Tech week: August 15 – 20
Performances: August 21 – Sept 5
Additional September performance dates are being considered.
 

All roles are unpaid.

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