Blithe Spirit
by Boerne Community Theatre
Jul. 26 - Jul. 27 (2015)
Blithe Spirit, the smash comedy hit of the London and Broadway stages, this much-revived classic from the playwright of Private Lives offers up fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting "happy medium", one Madame Arcati. As the (worldly and un-) personalities clash, Charles' current wife Ruth is accidentally killed, "passes over", joins Elvira and the two "blithe spirits" haunt the hapless Charles into perpetuity.
Directed by Patty Loftis
Boerne Community Theatre Audition Times: Sunday, July 26 & Monday, July 27, both at 7 pm
Auditions consist of cold readings from the script.Production/Performance Dates: September 11 - 26, 2015
Characters Needed:
CHARLES CONDOMINE: In his 40's-50's, Charles is an intelligent, articulate, sophisticated, debonair English novelist.
RUTH CONDOMINE: A smart-looking woman in her mid-30's to 40's, witty, strong-willed, sophisticated but somewhat stuffy, Ruth is the wife of Charles.
DR. BRADMAN: A pleasant-looking middle-aged man, Dr. Bradman is a friend of the Condomines.
MRS. BRADMAN: The wife of Dr. Bradman, Mrs. Bradman is middle-aged, simple, naive and a bit faded.
MADAME ARCATI: A middle-aged to elderly spiritualist, Madame Arcati is a striking, boisterous woman who favors outlandish outfits, has a definite bias toward the barbaric.
ELVIRA: Charles Condomine's deceased first wife - attractive, spirited, catty, selfish, in her 30's.
EDITH: The Condomine's new maid, nervous & always trying to make a good impression. Edith plays a tiny part in the bulk of the play but turns out to be a central character.
All characters will have a British accent.
Location: 907 E. Blanco Rd., Boerne, Texas, 78006
Our Website: www.boernetheatre.org
Contact/More Information: The director at 210-378-4562 or plilllnd@gvtc.com
