Auditions for RED HERRING at The Sherman Playhouse

Sherman Playhouse is looking to fill Five roles in their next production RED HERRING by Michael Hollinger

They need to cast, ASAP
1 man and 1 woman late teen - mid 20's
1 man and 1 woman mid 20's - mid 30's
1 man 40's - 50's

RED HERRING is a comedy set in 1950's Boston. The style is that of Film Noir Detective Movies. It will be highly stylized with the look of the time.

It will run weekends September 6 to 28 at the Sherman Playhouse. Rehearsals will begin in July once the play is cast

It’s 1952: America’s on the verge of the H-bomb, Dwight Eisenhower’s on the campaign trail, and I Love Lucy’s on Monday nights. A plucky detective dame, fighting to make her mark in a man's world has gotta find out who dumped a dead guy in Boston Harbor. Russian spies are trading in nuclear secrets. Joe McCarthy's seeing Commies at every turn as his daughter gets set to marry her boy-next-door paramour, who himself may be more then he seems!
And just what has this got to do with the promise of a honeymoon in Havana?

Three love stories, a murder mystery, and a nuclear espionage plot converge in this noir comedy about marriage and other explosive devices. It's a blunt-nosed, sharp-eyed look at love and tying (and untying, and retying) the knot.

Sherman Playhouse is looking for a talented cast to play up to 16 characters in this fast-paced, fast-talking, mystery/romance/comedy caper!

It's an actor's dream!

We can accept video submissions or arrange in-person or remote auditions with the Director Michael Frohnhoefer. Michael was last with us in 2023 when he directed Kate Hamill's comedy version of Pride and Prejudice. P&P's cast loved working with Michael - he's really is an 'actor's director' fitting his style to suit the individual in order to achieve a wonderful ensemble performance.

Audition sides can be found here

The characters they're looking for are:

Maggie Pelletier – (mid 30s) a detective for the Boston police force. Sharp, attractive lady cop. Intelligent, determined and self-assured. Always gets her man.
Frank Keller – (mid 30s) An FBI Agent on assignment in Boston. This actor will also play Priest, Major Hartwell, recorded voices as necessary.
Lynn McCarthy – (early 20s) The daughter of Joseph McCarthy; Perky, naïve but learning fast. This actor will also play Clerk, recorded voices as necessary.
James Appel – (early 20s) An American spy for Russia. Bright, all American boy next door. This actor will also play Woody, Harry, Bartender, Recorded voices as Necessary.
Andrei Borchevsky – (late 40s – early 50s) A Russian spy. Secretive, quiet. This actor will also play Petey, Dr. Kasden, Herbert, Corpse, recorded voices as necessary.

Reviews:

“Exceedingly funny. A genuinely human comedy about six people in search of love in a mixed-up world. A thoroughly engaging piece of theatre.” —Philadelphia Inquirer.
“Hilarious. A valentine celebrating love and marriage. A fun, engaging, farcical romp with a cleverly complex plot and a loving heart.” —Main Line Times.
“It’s a knock-out—a surprising, clever comedy that keeps you laughing and even thinking all the way.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
“Very funny and perceptive…sharp, witty, and entertaining.” —Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

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