A Fox on the Fairway
A farce by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Joe Appel

Performances: May 1, 2, and 3 at 7:30pm; and May 4 at 2:00pm; at American Philatelic Society

Rehearsals: Start March. Tech week starts Saturday, April 26. Please be prepared to discuss your rehearsal availability (days/times) at auditions. Rehearsals will generally be 2-3 evenings per week (approximately from 6pm-9pm) and Saturdays (late morning/early afternoon) and will increase closer to the show.

Callbacks (if needed) will be held on Tuesday evening, January 28 from 6pm-8pm. If you do not get a callback, that does not necessarily mean you have not been cast. 

Synopsis: A tribute from Ken Ludwig (Lend Me A Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, A Fox On the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp, which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it's a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers' classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man's eternal love affair with...golf.

Director’s Note: This play is a farce and requires a great deal of effort (physically, vocally, mentally, emotionally, etc.) from its actors. We are seeking uninhibited risk-takers who are willing to push their boundaries and work as a team to create the funny. There is a great deal of physical comedy required as well as some physical intimacy (including kissing) that needs to be believable. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please be sure to bring them up at the audition. 

Available Roles:

• Henry Bingham (Male, 30's - 50's): Director of the Quail Valley Country Club. Witty and cynical. Gets into a high-stakes bet on a golf tournament and is desperate to win. Unhappily married to Muriel and gets involved with Pamela. Comes across as grumpy and gruff but is somehow still likable.
• Dickie Bell (Male, 30's - 50's):Director of Crouching Squirrel Country Club, a rival club. Gets into a high-stakes wager with Henry Bingham. A bit obnoxious, including in his fashion choices, but tries to appear good-natured. He is unpleasant, sarcastic, and sometimes mean in his attempts at humor. He has few morals or scruples. He is Pamela's ex and has a "thing" for Muriel.
• Pamela Peabody (Female, 30's - 50's):A member of the Quail Valley Country Club. Attractive and sophisticated. A bit of a drinker. She aids Henry Bingham in his plans to win the wager. Regardless of her actual age and appearance, she is eternally 29 and sexy in her mind and this is always on display in how she speaks, walks, dresses, etc.
• Justin Hicks (Male, 20's):Henry Bingham's new assistant who is eager to please. Anxious, sweet, has unruly hair. Volunteers to be a golfer in the tournament to help win the wager, but after his engagement to Louise, he gets emotional which affects his golf game. He often comes across as a nerdy (and awkwardly horny) teenager.
• Louise Heindbedder (Female, 20's):Waitress at the Quail Valley Country Club. Attractive, a little ditzy, but studious. Engaged to Justin early on, but questions their future together and can be emotional. Can cry at a moment's notice. She is good-natured but dumb, despite her attempts to quote classic literature. She is a quintessential “dumb girl” type who is sometimes aloof and horny.
• Muriel Bingham (Female, 30's - 50's): Henry's wife. Runs an antique shop, which becomes part of Henry's wager on the golf tournament. Overbearing and stern, but has a soft spot for Dickie. Described in the script as “strong - - like a Sherman tank”, “big woman, wears camouflage”, and “a sturdy woman with a pork pie hat.” She looks, acts, speaks, and walks like these phrases would suggest.
• The Starter (any gender, any age): A starter ensures timing on a golf course and maintains order and flow. This is a minor role with a handful of announcer-type lines. There is a potential to expand this role with pantomime/dance/physical comedy as a type of silent narrator who keeps the show flowing as a starter would a golf tournament. Seeking a Charlie Chaplin type who moves well.

NOTES:

• Actors will be required to attend and participate in at least 1 set building day.
• Actors will be expected to help with costumes and props (but no financial contributions are expected.)
  
• You are expected to provide ALL known conflicts at the time of auditions for the entire rehearsal and performance period.
• All activities during tech week are non-negotiable - this includes load in, strike, and all rehearsals and performances.