The Rift Riders AND The Secret Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Overtime Theater

Nov. 30 (2015)

Something new is coming to the Overtime in 2016 - OTTV! The Overtime is kicking off its new endeavor with 2 great new serial stage shows - Alex Coy & Andrew Moritz's The Secret Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Michael Burger's Rift Riders.

Both shows need strong core casts that can commit long term to seeing these series through, as well as supporting actors to fill the rotating guest starring roles for an episode or two.

Important info: The shows will run from 8 pm till 10 pm the first 3 months, and then be from 10 pm till midnight the following 3 months. Both shows debut on January 22, rehearsals will begin in mid December.

Exact dates availale upon request.

Each episode will run for 2 weekends.


Auditions will be held Monday November 30th with callbacks on December 2nd. If unable to audition on the 30th, please contact Michael Burger, Alex Coy, or Andrew Moritz to schedule an audition on the 2nd.  (CTXLT note: Click to go to the webform for contacts at the Overtime Theatre site.)

Please have a monologue prepared, preferably two contrasting ones. We will also be doing cold reads from the scripts. Resume appreciated, but not required.

 

FOR RIFT RIDERS 

Production/Performance Dates:
Episode 1, Weekend of January 29th & February 5th
Episode 2, Weekend of February 26th & March 5th
Episode 3, Weekend of April 1st & April 9th
Episodes 4-6 TBD
Rehearsals to begin 2nd week of December.
Details: 
Synopsis:  Jonah Foster is having the worst day of his life when he has the misfortune of being abducted by aliens.  What could be worse?  The aliens that abducted him are nowhere to be found.  Now Jonah, along with his fellow abductees, need to figure out how to gain control of the ship and get themselves home.

Auditions are by cold reading.
Characters Needed:
Jonah Foster:  Male, Lead, long term commitment, 20s-30s. A smart ass, but with a good heart. Bill Murry type.
Rainya: Female, Lead, long term commitment, 20s-30s.  Socially awkward and extremely intelligent.
Jira - Female, Lead, long term commitment, 20s-30s.  Military washout.  Should have good movement ability.
Broke - Female, Lead, long term commitment, any age.  Ship's computer.
Commander Braxton, recurring.  Single minded, military background.  Willing to do whatever necessary to complete his/her mission.
Various ensemble roles - multiple ages/gender. Some are one-off characters. Some will return for a 2nd episode.
Location: 1203 Camden, Near the Pearl Brewery Complex, San Antonio, Texas, 78215
Our Website: www.theovertimetheater.org
Contact/More Information:
You can contact Michael Burger for further information at: mdburger@sbcglobal.net.

 

FOR THE SECRET ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES>

Production/Performance Dates:

Episode 1, Weekend of January 29th & February 5th
Episode 2, Weekend of February 26th & March 5th
Episode 3, Weekend of April 1st & April 9th
Episodes 4-6 TBD
Rehearsals to begin 2nd week of December.

>>The Secret Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was created by Alex H. Coy IV and Andrew Moritz and is "an episodic series in which we follow the unpublished accounts of amateur detective extraordinaire Sir Sherlock Holmes in an homage to the victorian mystery and gothic horror genres."

Audition Requirements:
Two contrasting monologues, 1-2 minutes each, and cold readings.

Characters Needed:

Leads (would be expected to commit to every episode; lesser rehearsal for Dodger, Moriarti, and Countess):
Sir Sherlock Holmes:  Male, Forties
Mrs. Mary Watson:  Female, Thirties
The Artful Dodger:  Gender neutral, Youthful.  Teens-Twenties.
Professor Moriarti:  Male, Sixties
The Countess of Cagliostro:  Female, Twenties
Other Recurring Roles (2 or 3 episode commitment):
Sir Mycroft Holmes:  Male, Fifties
Mr. Dorian Gray:  Gender neutral.  Late Teens/Early Twenties.
Inspector Lestrade:  Gender neutral.  Twenties/Thirties.
Dr. Jon Watson:  Male, Thirties.
Pip:  Gender neutral, Teens
Tiny Tim:  Gender neutral, Teens
Oliver Twist:  Gender neutral, Teens

Location: 1203 Camden, Near the Pearl Brewery Complex, San Antonio, Texas, 78215Our Website: www.theovertimetheater.orgContact/More Information: For more information contact Alex H. Coy IV at alexh.coyiv@gmail.com.