Male and female actors are being sought for ghost stories presented as one-act plays.  Three or four of these playlets comprise an evening's entertainment beginning on October 26 playing Fridays and Saturdays through November 17.

            The material will feature pirate tales of Washington Irving or Japanese ghost stories and require large casts to produce.  No formal training is required, but candidates must be willing to commit to a rigorous five-week rehearsal schedule. 

The plays subject matter have a general audience rating.

Because the plays do not rely on sets and costumes, the actors will need to devote themselves to developing their imaginations to achieve these fantastical characters.

             Chester Eitze, Opera House Executive Director, said, "I hope that local talent will turn out for the auditions since the material is well-written and, after all, just think of playing eighteenth century pirates or thousand year old Japanese demons!"

             Actors will audition from the scripts. 

             Being considered are two play collections by Eric Coble. 

             Male and female actors are needed for both, but the roles may not be cast as gender-specific.  Some roles might involve musical abilities.  One collection will be performed this fall.

The characters in both pieces are very exaggerated, somewhat humorous, but very scary ultimately.  These roles are best performed when performers give in to their most fantastical imaginations.  Mentally and physically demanding. 
 

• Gold in the Bones - Three haunted pirate tales by Washington Irving

            Synopsis:  Peter De Groodt, the only surviving member of Captain Kidd's terrifying crew, invites us to follow him and discover where all Kidd's pirates' ill-gotten gold is buried...while telling us of the cruel fates that met the men and women who sought it out before us.  Guests from Gibbet Island, Wolfert Webber, and The Devil and Tom Walker present three thrilling forgotten tales of dreams, madness, greed and redemption in the distinctive Washington Irving style. 

• In a Grove - four Japanese ghost stories

             Synopsis:  Obosan, a traditional Japanese priest, steps forward from the darkness.  He explains that where we now see a grove of trees, bushes and grassy hills, was once the village of Kogisu---and Obosan was once the village priest.  Where did all the people go?  What happened to the homes and shops and pathways?
             Obosan promises to answer all of these questions in four tales as he takes us back in time hundreds of years to watch the supernatural history---and ultimate destruction---of an entire village.

• Audition date and time:  Monday, September 17 at 7 p.m.
• Rehearsal period:  Week day evenings Mon. thru Thurs. beginning Sept. 24   (actors will be called in advance as needed for each one-act play)
• Rehearsal Time:  7 p.m.

Note:  If actors are available during the week during the day, rehearsals can be arranged.
• Performance period:  Friday and Satudays, October 26 thru November 17  (four weekends)
• Performance time:  7:30 p.m.