Open auditions for THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE

Auditions will be held Mon & Tue, Jul 8 & 9, 2024, starting at 7:00 pm both nights.
Production dates: Aug 23-Sep 8, 2024

The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philip TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 — www.daytontheatreguild.org

Directed by Ray Gambrel
Produced by Barbara Jorgensen, Michael Welly, & Brian Buttrey

THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE is a charming and romantic fable, written in 1921. It ran on Broadway for 65 performances in 1923 and was made into a film in 1945. It was, in fact, produced here at The Guild in the 1953/1954 season. Socialite Oliver Bradshaw returns home from WWI disfigured by war wounds and convinced that no one will accept him as he is now. He hides from his family and the rest of the world, taking a secluded cottage overseen by a mysterious housekeeper. Laura Pennington, a painfully shy young woman from the village comes to look after Oliver. She tells him that the cottage in which he is staying is in fact a very old honeymoon cottage. The two begin developing feelings for each other and ultimately fall in love and marry. They discover the enchantment of the cottage has the power to transform. This play is about true beauty lying within, and about acceptance. Everyone deserves to love.

Casting Requirements:

• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
• A résumé and headshot are not required but are appreciated.
• Please provide a list of all known conflicts between Jul 10 & Sep 8, 2024

note: British accent is encouraged at audition.

character breakdowns:

-) 2 Women ‐‐ between 30 & 40

-) 2 Women — between 50 & mid 70s

-) 3 Men ‐‐ between mid 30s & mid 40s

-) 2 men — between mid 50s & mid 70s

For more information please contact Director Ray Gambrel at [email protected]

All cast and crew are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19

The show runs weekends Aug 23-Sep 8, 2024