FEMALE TROUBLES - Equity video submissions
Company
, BREAKDOWN
Production Description
Equity actors for roles in FEMALE TROUBLES (see breakdown). All stage managerial positions have been filled.
Music:
Curtis Moore Lyrics: Amanda Green Book: Jennifer Crittenden &
Gabrielle Allan Original concept: Amanda Green & Curtis Moore
Director: Scott Ellis Producer: Bucks County Playhouse Producing
Director: Alexander Fraser Executive Producer: Robyn Goodman Producer:
Josh Fiedler The Creative Team of FEMALE TROUBLES is committed to a
diverse and inclusive company for this piece, encouraging actors of all
ethnicities to submit. Viewing auditions: Associate Producer: Jeremy
Ehlinger Casting Director: Paul Hardt, Hardt Casting LLC
SEE
INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Submit at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/PaulHardt1/EP AFEMALETROUBLES . Deadline is May 27th, 6pm EDT.
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
First rehearsal: June 6, 2022 Presentation: June 18, 2022
Compensation & Contract Details
Key Details
New York, NY; New Hope, PA
Additional Materials
ELINOR
BENTON (20s-early 30s) High pop belt. A feisty, smart and progressive
young woman. Her wit, independent spirit, and desire to do something of
real use in her life are in conflict with society’s expectations of a
19th century woman. Finding herself unwed and pregnant are definitely in
conflict with society and her expectations. She’s our heroine and our
emotional center. UPPER CLASS ACCENT.
DABNEY (20s-early 30s)
Elinor’s maid and confidante. She is loyal, smart, witty, resourceful –
has a clear-eyed view of the world and its workings - used to being
overlooked. She has secret “female troubles” of her own and, given her
lowly station, her situation is even more desperate. WORKING CLASS
ACCENT.
JANE BENTON (20s-early 30s) Elinor’s beautiful, naïve and
complacent younger sister. Her highest ambition is to marry the
industrialist Dingley and be a Lady of Means. She learns she is not as
delicate as she thinks. UPPER CLASS ACCENT.
PETUNIA (30s) Elinor
and Jane’s dear friend and neighbor. Mother of eight or nine children,
she’s not sure, but too many for her. She’s earthy, bawdy, and always up
for a good time—of which there are too few. UPPER CLASS ACCENT.
STANTON
(20s-early 30s) Bari-tenor range. Elinor’s fiancé. A sweet Mr. Darcy
type who loves Elinor for exactly who she is and shares a similar world
view. He naturally abides by social convention but is introspective and
open to enlightenment. UPPER CLASS ACCENT.
DINGLEY/ GALLOPING
DICK (20s-early 30s, baritone) Dingley is Jane’s fiancé. A wealthy
industrialist and terrible snob, with a very high opinion of himself,
certain that the world revolves around him and his needs. Despite some
truly unethical choices, he’s convinced that his motives are always pure
and well meaning. UPPER CLASS ACCENT. Galloping Dick is a charming and
handsome, good-hearted rogue who roams the forest stealing from the rich
and giving to the poor. Thinks his reputation precedes him, but it
doesn’t. UPPER CLASS ACCENT.
LADY CATHERINE D’UN OEUF /MADAME
RESTELL(40s-60s) Stanton’s Aunt. Rigid, elitist, and used to getting her
way. Blindsided by the news Stanton is marrying Elinor and will do
anything to stop it and retain her hold on the family fortune. EXTREME
UPPER CLASS ACCENT. Madame Restell (40s-60s) Based partially on a
real-life notorious and wildly successful midwife who advertised and
practiced in America in 1830s, known as The Wickedest Woman in New York.
She is pragmatic, hardworking, resourceful, good-natured and brisk.
Passionate about her cause, refuses to be intimidated, and is willing
to break the law for what she believes is the greater good. WORKING
CLASS ACCENT.
SCUTTER
(20s-early 30s) The Benton’s loyal and stalwart stable boy, who we
later discover is transgender. Clever and funny, but only shows it when
he’s with Dabney, on whom he has a secret crush. WORKING CLASS ACCENT.
GERTRUDE/GRETCHEN
– Lady Catherine’s quite grown and possibly feral spinster daughters.
She was counting on marrying one of them to Stanton. Lady Catherine can
never tell the difference between the two, and neither can we. UPPER
CLASS ACCENT.
EARL OF LENWICH (40s-60s) Portly, pompous,
hypocritical—as The Chancellor of Morality (And High-Quality Luncheon
Meats), he wields great power in London society. UPPER CLASS ACCENT.
