CURRENT AUDITIONS
Footlighters Theater in Berwyn, PA is excited to announce open auditions for:
Rumors
Footlighters Theater is pleased to announce auditions for Neil Simon’s high-society farce, Rumors!
When dinner guests arrive at an anniversary party to find their host has been shot, his wife is missing, and none of the food has been cooked, the evening devolves into a series of rumors
and cover-ups.
Auditions:
Tue. Nov. 17 & Thurs. Nov. 19 from 7-10pm at Footlighters Theater.
Register to audition at: https://forms.gle/Q9Qxrnz2DN8Hd3pz5
Callbacks:
Sun. Nov 22 from 12-4pm at Footlighters Theater, by invitation only
Performance Dates:
Feb. 5, 6, 12, 13 @ 7:30pm
Feb. 7, 14 @ 2pm
For more information please email Ben Fickinger at bfickingerhb@gmail.com or visit
Audition Information
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please familiarize yourself with the sides for the part(s) that you’re auditioning for. Sides will be emailed
upon audition sign-up. Feel free to print your sides, but all materials will be printed and available at
Footlighters on the night of auditions. Auditions will consist of group and individual readings from these
sides. No monologues required.
Auditions will take place at Footlighters Theater in Berwyn from 7-10pm on 11/17 & 11/19 with
callbacks, if necessary, on 11/22 from 12-4pm
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Rumors is a comedy about wealthy dinner guests who arrive at a party to find their host has been shot and
his wife is missing. As more and more invitees arrive, the gossip and rumors start to spread, turning what
I’m sure would’ve otherwise been a lovely evening into confusion, chaos, and comedy.
We are seeking 10 actors to play the following characters:
● Ken Gorman, a wealthy lawyer. He's rational and calculated, or at least he thinks he is.
● Chris Gorman, also a lawyer. She's anxious for a cigarette, but is doomed to drink vodka instead.
Witty and frantic.
● Claire Ganz, your average New York socialite. She's increasingly annoyed with the direction in
which the party has gone. Very concerned for her appearance.
● Lenny Ganz, Charley's accountant. Cynical, sarcastic, and ready to be done with the evening
from the moment he arrives. Requires strong comedic timing and physical comedy.
● Ernie Cusack, a good-natured psychiatrist. Genuinely a nice man, albeit a little slow at making
sense of the circumstances. He is almost a father-like figure to the rest of the men at the party.
● Cookie Cusack, the eccentric host of a cooking show, is constantly on the verge of aggravating a
back injury. Requires strong physical comedy.
● Glenn Cooper, running for New York state senate, thinks himself very important. Not the type of
guy who excels in conflict resolution.
● Cassie Cooper, emotional and quick to react. Constantly seeking validation and can only be
comforted by her quartz crystal.
● Officer Welch, a police officer who -- like everyone else -- wants to know what's going on.
Strong and commanding.
● Officer Pudney, a new police officer who doesn't say much, but they are very happy to be here.
REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE DATES
Rehearsals will run Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday evenings from 7-10 throughout December and
January. Conflicts with the rehearsal schedule are expected and unavoidable and we will do our best to
accommodate. However, no conflicts will be allowed on the following dates:
Sunday, Jan. 31 (10am-10pm) - TECH
Monday, Feb. 1 (6-10pm) - TECH
Tuesday, Feb. 2 (6-10pm) - TECH
Wednesday, Feb. 3 (6-10pm) - INVITED DRESS
Friday, Feb. 5 (7:30pm) - SHOW 1
Saturday, Feb. 6 (7:30pm) - SHOW 2
Sunday, Feb. 7 (2pm) - SHOW 3
Friday, Feb. 12 (7:30pm) - SHOW 1
Saturday, Feb. 13 (7:30pm) - SHOW 2
Sunday, Feb. 14 (2pm) - SHOW 3 + STRIKE
FOOTLIGHTERS MEMBERSHIP
Footlighters Theater is a volunteer, membership-based organization; all roles are open and non-paid. If
cast in this production, you must be willing to become a member of Footlighters Theater ($25.00).
Membership benefits include voting rights in the annual Board elections. All cast members are expected
to contribute to other aspects of production, including but not limited to: building and painting sets,
soliciting ads and donations, and sourcing costumes and props. Cast members will be expected to provide
their own shoes. Some of the set build dates will be included in the rehearsal schedule and are mandatory,
while others will be on a volunteer basis.
* ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING: ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTAGIOUS NATURE OF THE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 AND THE INHERENT RISK OF EXPOSURE THAT EXISTS IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE WHERE PEOPLE ARE PRESENT; AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ANY AND ALL PROTOCOLS OF FOOTLIGHTERS, CDC, STATE, AND LOCAL ENTITIES DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE RISKS OF INFECTION BY COVID-19; VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF EXPOSURE TO OR INFECTION BY COVID-19 AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE AUDITION AND REHEARSAL PROCESS AS WELL AS PERFORMANCES; AND RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY FOOTLIGHTERS (AND ITS GOVERNORS, MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS) FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO EXPOSURE TO OR INFECTION BY COVID-19 OR SIMILAR DISEASE WHICH MAY OCCUR IN CONNECTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE AUDITION AND REHEARSAL PROCESS AND PERFORMANCES.
Footlighters of Berwyn is a volunteer, membership based organization, all roles are open and non-paid. If cast in this production, you must be willing to become a member of Footlighters Theater (due: $25.00 adult or $15.00 senior/child/student).
Membership benefits include voting rights in the annual Board elections. Cast members are also expected to contribute to other aspects of production, including but not limited to, building and painting sets, soliciting for ads and donations, and sourcing costumes and props.