The Westport Country Playhouse said today it is seeking non-Equity extras, male and female, all ethnicities and types, ages 25-70, to play tourists in the season opening production of Peter Shaffer’s comedy “Lettice & Lovage.”
It said the play, directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director, needs extras who must be available for rehearsals and performances beginning Friday, May 26 and ending Sunday, June 18.
Extras will appear in the first 10 minutes of the production and “play a range of feelings that go from bored-to-death to interested and finally elated as Lettice Douffet, played by Patricia Conolly, evolves from their inexperienced tour guide to a theatrical tour de force,” an announcement said.
Also in the cast are Playhouse alumni Mia Dillon and Sarah Manton, who play Charlotte Schoen and Ms. Framer, respectively, and Paxton Whitehead, who will reprise his role of Mr. Bardolph from the original Broadway production.
Auditions will be on Tuesday, May 2 from 5 to 7 p.m., in time slots at 5, 5:30, 6, and 6:30 p.m. Lamos will lead participants through the audition process; no preparation is necessary, the Playhouse said.
For more information or to schedule an audition time slot, email Taylor Ross, Playhouse artistic and management associate, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call (203)571-1141.
Rehearsals will be May 26 through Tuesday, May 30. Extras will be required to wear a variety of their own clothing, to be determined in consultation with Tony Award-winning costume designer Jane Greenwood and Lamos, the announcement said.
Performances begin May 30 and end on June 18, playing eight shows a week, Tuesday through Sunday, with the exception of the week of previews/opening, which consist of six performances.
Curtain times are Tuesday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 2 and 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. Extras may be asked to assist as crew on scene shifts in Act 1 only.
Extras will be paid a stipend of $50 per week,the Playhouse said.
