Black: A Comedy of Bubonic Proportions
by Overtime Theater

May. 21 - May. 22 (2016)

At the height of England’s attack on France, during the Hundred Years’ War, the men of Castle Binbury have been called to march out and join with King Edward’s army. But when the lord of the castle is found dead from Plague on the morning of their departure, things start to get a bit complicated. As his wife and attendants try to cover up his death, their plan is threatened by an eccentric doctor, a hapless minstrel, and the lord’s insufferably spoiled son. Through an increasingly intricate ruse and a series of slapstick complications, the residents of Castle Binbury must fight to keep their reputation – and themselves – alive.

By Morgan Clyde, directed by Sarah Goodwin. 

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Audition Dates
May 21 and 22, 3-5 pm. No appointments necessary.

Performance Dates
July 1,2,8,9,15,16,29,30 at 8:00 pm, July 10 at 3:00 pm and July 24 at 7:00 pm.

Characters Needed
SIR WALTER BINBURY – 40’s. Lord of Binbury Castle. Dead.

GEOFFREY – 30’s-60’s. Steward of Binbury Castle. Snobbish and perpetually flustered.

EMILINE – Any Age. Chambermaid of Binbury Castle. Sarcastic and headstrong.

ROWENA – 40’s. Wife to Walter. Graceful and commanding.

THOMAS – 20’s-40’s. A hapless minstrel with a romantic streak.

RHULF – 20’s-60’s. Marshal of Binbury Castle. Confident and cheerful…usually.

SIMON CUDGEL – 30’s-70’s. An eccentric doctor.

MEREK – Teens-20’s. Son to Walter and Rowena. Impossibly spoiled.

MARGARET, AISLINN, and GINNY – Any age. Lively and crude chambermaids

Audition Requirements
Cold readings, monologues welcome but optional.

More Information
Contact Morgan Clyde for more information at: morganscharff@gmail.com