Auditions for the classic comedy Charley’s Aunt by Brandon Thomas on Wednesday, November 6; Thursday, November 7; and Monday, November 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Rd.
Jack loves Kitty Verdun and Charley loves Miss Amy Spettigue. They invite the ladies to meet Charley’s wealthy aunt from Brazil, “where the nuts come from.” Cancelling her visit at the last minute, the millionaire aunt sends the boys into cataclysmic confusion. What do they do now? The problem is solved by drafting their feckless Oxford undergrad pal into a black satin skirt, bloomers and wig. As “Charley’s Aunt”, this charming frump is introduced to the ladies, to Jack’s father and to Stephen Spettigue, Amy’s guardian. When the real aunt turns up, classic comic confusion ensues!
Director Allison Lynch will be casting six men and four women for the show and hopes the cast will include some newcomers to the stage.
The characters include:
Charles (“Charley”) Wykeham: 18-25 An undergraduate student, Charley is in love with Amy Spettigue.
Jack Chesney: 18-25 An undergraduate student and Charley’s friend, Jack is in love with Kitty Verdun.
Colonel Sir Francis Chesney: 40-55 Jack Chesney’s father, Colonel Chesney is visiting his son at Oxford. He first falls for Charley’s aunt’s money, but then makes another discovery.
Stephen Spettigue: 55-65 Amy’s uncle and Kitty’s guardian, Spettigue is a greedy and irritable solicitor, the “villain” of the story.
Lord Fancourt Babberley (“Babbs”): 18-25 An undergraduate student and Charley and Jack’s friend, Babbs grudgingly plays a part in Jack and Charley’s ruse by impersonating Charley’s aunt.
Brassett: 40-50 Jack’s manservant
Donna Lucia d’Alvadorez: 40-60 Charley’s wealthy aunt from Brazil, “where the nuts come from.”
Kitty Verdun: 18-25 Mr. Spettigue’s ward, Kitty is in love with Jack.
Amy Spettigue: 18-25 Mr. Spettigue’s niece, Amy is in love with Charley.
Ela Delahay: 15-20 An orphan, Ela is the adopted niece and traveling companion of Donna Lucia d’Alvadorez.
For more information or questions send an email to Alison Lynch at mrslynch1004@gmail.com
The play will run on February 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m. and February 16 & 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Rd.
