AUDITIONS - Puss in Boots - Chatham Playhouse

Chatham Community Players’ (CCP)
Fantasy Theater, the Theater for Young Audiences branch of CCP, is pleased to
announce auditions for “Puss In Boots” adapted and dramatized from Charles
Perrault’s original story by Vera Morris.

Auditions will be
held on Sunday, November 3 from 2:00 pm – 4:00
pm and Tuesday, November 5 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at The Chatham Playhouse, 23 North Passaic Ave.,
Chatham.

This is a
delightful re-telling of the classic tale that always charms audiences, young
and old. Tom, the miller’s son, is left his father’s cat for an inheritance. He
expected to get the family mill. Unfortunately, that went to his bossy elder
sister, Gabrielle. The cat, however, is no one’s fool. He promises that if Tom
gets him a pair of boots he will make his fortune. Once he has the footwear and
becomes Puss In Boots, the cat sets out on an amazing adventure.

Lonnie Ruland will be
directing.  Rehearsals will begin in
mid/late November.  Performances will be
January 11 and 12, 2014 at the Chatham Playhouse.

We are looking for a
multi-generational cast ages 12 and up to play the 15 characters. Those
auditioning will be asked to read from sides.

• Puss – Clever
  Cat


• Tom – His
  young master


• Jeannette –
  One of Tom’s older sisters


• Countess –
  Haughty nobleman


• Rosalind –
  Countess’ giggling daughter


• Gabrielle –
  Another sister, disagreeable


• Dog – Belongs
  to The Great Ogre


• The Great Ogre
  – Some kind of monster or giant


• Princess Pam –
  Daughter of the King


• Coachman –
  Servant of the King


• Peasant Woman
  – Farms for the King


• King -
  Traveling through the land


• Queen –
  Traveling with the King


• Cook – The
  Great Ogre’s servant


• Prisoner – At
  the Ogre’s castle

This version is an ensemble piece
and most of the parts can be played by someone of any age or gender.  Those determinations will be made during the
audition and casting process. 

The Chatham Players have
an open call casting policy. ALL
roles are open, none are precast, and everyone is encouraged to audition. Any
questions, please call Laura Piervincenzi at (973) 769-9356 or email her at ccpcasting@gmail.com.
For directions or additional information, please visit www.chathamplayers.org