Schedule and performances

First rehearsal is February 15. Rehearsals run Monday-Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons, and occasional Sunday afternoons.  The show runs April 2-18, 2027.

Pay

$300 stipend for principal roles, $150-200 stipend for supporting roles and understudies (with guaranteed performance).

Characters

Seeking actors of all ages, races and ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and body types for the following roles:

GARRY ESSENDINE Male, 35s – 55s. A self-centered actor/star, who is flamboyant and peacocks around like a Peter Pan who never grew up. Charismatic but afraid of getting old and losing his charm – highly entertaining.

LIZ ESSENDINE Female, 30s – 50s. Garry’s poised, stylish, pragmatic and intelligent ex-wife who manages to keep her former husband’s life in order. Her immense love for Gary shows in her calm ferociousness in protecting him, often from himself. 

MONICA REED Female, 35s – 55s. Garry’s trusted and true secretary navigates the daily chaos of Garry’s life and endless distractions. Immensely intelligent, will spar with anyone who can match her wit.

MORRIS DIXON Male, 35s – 55s. Manager/Director, is an intelligent and romantic business partner and member of Garry’s entourage. Morris finds himself between his friends and a lie about an affair, now consuming his life.

JOANNA LYPPIATT Female, 20s – 40s. A glamorous and cunning socialite and passion seeker, who devotes herself to pursuing her desires and she wants Garry’s attention. Sly, and patient, she is used to getting what she wants.

HUGO LYPPIATT Male, 30s – 55s. Producer/ Financial backer to Morris and Garry and friend, who is also part of the entourage. Hugo maintains a cool, distant demeanor to the drama around him and his wife, often pawning activities with her onto his friends. 

DAPHNE STILLINGTON Female, 20s. Young and ambitious admirer of Garry’s and lover of the arts. She believes she has fallen head-over-heals in love with Garry. A classic young romantic.

ROLAND MAULE Male, 20s. Young and slightly eccentric admirer of Garry’s and aspiring playwright. Roland has become obsessed with Garry and being in his presence, trying to capture his authenticity.

FRED Male, 20s – 45s. Garry’s valet whose working-class nature gets under Garry’s skin. Fred was once a foreman on an old ship, making this new job full of amusement.

MISS ERIKSON Female, 20s – 60s. Garry’s Swedish housekeeper. Miss Erikson often attends séances and small gatherings of the occult. Perplexingly, she manages to always put paprika in the coffee. Speaks in a Swedish accent with some madness in her eyes.

LADY SALTBURN Female, 50s – 70s. Daphne’s aristocratic aunt. She looks after Daphne. She is old money, a staple of society, and an investor of the arts. Not one to cross.

Scheduling

To make an appointment, email headshot and resume to info@edgeofthewood.com.