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Open Auditions To Be Held For Upcoming Footlight Players Performance
CHARLESTON, SC - August 1st & 2nd, 2010 - The Footlight Players, the longest running theater in the Southeast, will hold open auditions Sunday, August 1st and Monday, August 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at Footlight Theatre, 20 Queen Street, for The Lion in Winter. Written by James Goldman, the show will be performed October 1–17, 2010 as a part of the theatre’s 79th season.
The Lion in Winter is set in 1187 and chronicles the back stabbing,
lying, spying and rampant infidelity of England’s royal family, the
Plantagenets. Pitting King Henry II against his strong-willed wife
Eleanor of Aquitaine and the couple’s three heirs, this historical
comedy is as timely as today in it’s portrayal of the time honored
struggle for love and power.
Director Evan Parry will hold open auditions to fill the following
parts:
Men:
Henry II, King of England, age 50's
Prince Richard, age mid 20's
Prince Geoffrey, age mid 20's
Prince John, teenager
Philip, King of France, age 18
Women:
Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry's queen, age 50-60's
Alais, Henry's mistress and Philip's sister, age early 20's
Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. All those interested
should bring a current headshot to be attached to individual audition
forms. For more information on open auditions call (843) 722.7521 or
visit www.FootLightPlayers.net and click on AUDITIONS.
