MONROE - Monroe Theatre Guild has set audition dates for its summer, three-act comedy performance of "Noises Off." The show will be directed by Chris Weis and will be performed June 24 and 25, and July 7 and 9 at the new MTG Theatre, 910 16th Ave., Monroe.
Auditions are set at 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 16; 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 17; and from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 19. Auditions are also available by appointment by calling Weis at (608) 558-4208. Auditions will be held at the MTG Theatre.
The script calls for four women and five men of different ages. Auditioners must be over 18. Those auditioning will be reading from the script; copies are available for checkout at the Monroe Public Library through Friday, April 15.
"Noises Off" was written by Michael Frayne. In his plot for "Noises Off," Frayne plays on the concept of a play within a play, in this case a dreadful sex comedy titled "Nothing On," the type of play in which young girls run about in their underwear, old men drop their trousers, and many doors continually open and shut. Each of the three acts of "Noises Off" contains a performance of the first act of "Nothing On." Act One is set at the dress rehearsal, the night before opening with the cast still fumbling with entrances and exits, missed cues, misspoken lines, and bothersome props, most notably several plates of sardines. Act Two portrays a Wednesday matinee performance one month later. In this act, the play is seen from backstage, providing a view that reveals the deteriorating personal relationships among the cast that have led to offstage shenanigans and onstage bedlam. Act Three is a performance near the end of the 10-week run when personal friction has continued to increase and everyone is bored and anxious to be done with the play. The actors attempt to cover up a series of mishaps but only compound the problems and draw attention to the bungling performance. Much of the comedy emerges from the subtle variations in each version as off-stage chaos affects on-stage performance, with a great deal of slapstick. The contrast between players' on-stage and off-stage personalities is also a source of comic dissonance.
Volunteers are also need to build props, set building and painting and as stagehands. In addition, production people are needed for publicity and stage managing. For more information, call (608) 558-3816.
For more information about the show, visit www.monroetheatre.com or e-mail monroetheatre@ tds.net.
Auditions are set at 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 16; 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 17; and from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 19. Auditions are also available by appointment by calling Weis at (608) 558-4208. Auditions will be held at the MTG Theatre.
The script calls for four women and five men of different ages. Auditioners must be over 18. Those auditioning will be reading from the script; copies are available for checkout at the Monroe Public Library through Friday, April 15.
"Noises Off" was written by Michael Frayne. In his plot for "Noises Off," Frayne plays on the concept of a play within a play, in this case a dreadful sex comedy titled "Nothing On," the type of play in which young girls run about in their underwear, old men drop their trousers, and many doors continually open and shut. Each of the three acts of "Noises Off" contains a performance of the first act of "Nothing On." Act One is set at the dress rehearsal, the night before opening with the cast still fumbling with entrances and exits, missed cues, misspoken lines, and bothersome props, most notably several plates of sardines. Act Two portrays a Wednesday matinee performance one month later. In this act, the play is seen from backstage, providing a view that reveals the deteriorating personal relationships among the cast that have led to offstage shenanigans and onstage bedlam. Act Three is a performance near the end of the 10-week run when personal friction has continued to increase and everyone is bored and anxious to be done with the play. The actors attempt to cover up a series of mishaps but only compound the problems and draw attention to the bungling performance. Much of the comedy emerges from the subtle variations in each version as off-stage chaos affects on-stage performance, with a great deal of slapstick. The contrast between players' on-stage and off-stage personalities is also a source of comic dissonance.
Volunteers are also need to build props, set building and painting and as stagehands. In addition, production people are needed for publicity and stage managing. For more information, call (608) 558-3816.
For more information about the show, visit www.monroetheatre.com or e-mail monroetheatre@ tds.net.
