Rumors
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Atticus Cooper Boidy
Performance Dates: September 7 - 29, 2018
AUDITIONS
Location: Colonial Players Annex, 2132 Renard Court, Annapolis, MD 21401
Sunday, July 8, 2018: 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018: 7:00 p.m.
CALLBACKS
Location: Colonial Players Annex, 2132 Renard Court, Annapolis, MD 21401
Wednesday, July 11, 2018: 7:00 p.m.
PERFORMANCES
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m.
General Information
- Sign-in will be available 30 minutes prior to auditions, which begin promptly at the posted times.
- Late arrivals are accommodated only as time permits. If you will be late, please make prior arrangements with the director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Please turn in the audition form with your resume or list of experience and a headshot or recent photo. If you do not have a photo, one will be taken at sign-in.
- To expedite the sign-in process, the audition form is available on the Downloads page of our website under ‘Forms’. It can be downloaded and completed in advance.
- Auditionees are asked to provide a schedule of all possible conflicts from Wednesday, July 11, 2018 through Saturday, September 29, 2018.
- Please note this show closes on a Saturday night and not a Sunday matinee.
- Actors will be required to:
- Choose and prepare a one- or two- minute comedic monologue, to be performed at the audition.
- Be prepared to do a cold read of an excerpt of the play Rumors. (Sides will be provided at audition)
For further information, please contact the director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
SHOW SYNOPSIS
At a large, tastefully-appointed townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of farce. Gathering for their 10th wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room, and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer Ken, and wife Chris, must get the story straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into hilarity.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Chris Gorman – (Female) Ken’s elegant and attractive wife, who is a lawyer. She is a bit high-strung when faced with high-stress situations; developing nervous habits like smoking, nail-biting, and such.
Ken Gorman – (Male) Chris’ well-spoken and handsome husband, who is an attorney. He is a little excitable himself, but tends to see things from a legal point of view and can be generally good at thinking on his feet.
Claire Ganz – (Female) Lenny’s attractive and gossiping wife. A Westchester, New York housewife-type, Claire is a woman that is used to being in control; however, she
gradually falls apart though the show due to her drinking through the night.
Lenny Ganz – (Male) Claire’s irascible, sarcastic, and yet very likable husband, who is an accountant. Lenny and Claire have just been in a car accident in Lenny’s much-loved new BMW. He has hurt his neck and broken their expensive gift. He is constantly jumping to conclusions.
Cookie Cusak – (Female) Ernie’s wife, who is the host of a popular cooking show with a very bad back. She has a very dramatic, physical personality. This role requires a lot of physical comedy, such as crawling on the floor, and limber actor to sell the ongoing back issues.
Ernie Cusak – (Male) Cookie’s adoring husband, who is a smug psychiatrist. At times, he feels under appreciated by the rest of the group. This role will be supporting Cookie though her back spasms throughout the show.
Cassie Cooper – (Female) Glenn’s gorgeous trophy wife. She is quite insecure even though she is obviously sexy. A jealous-type as well as a mystical believer, she’s unsure of what everyone thinks of her, as in she does not want to be the pretty bimbo, but kind of is.
Glenn Cooper – (Male) Cassie’s handsome and ambitious husband, who is a politician preparing to run for the state senate. He loves his wife, however he wants to be included with the ‘in crowd’ and go places in life.
Officer Pudney – (Female) An Act II role only. A rookie cop with only one line; however, this officer’s silence can be hysterical too.
Officer Welch – (Male) An Act II role only. A vigorous, straight-talking, veteran police officer. While having few lines, this character has a comedic role in the show. This actor will need to portray someone taking control of a room full of hysterical and drunk characters to bring closure to the show.
