AUDITIONS:
May 7, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Tanger Outlets
Space D-250 (Next to Pandora)
1475 North Burkhart Road, Howell, Michigan

Use the button to reserve a time slot. Plan to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your audition time to check in. Please bring your completed audition form, a small photo, your up-do-date calendar and a list of any scheduling conflicts between May 7 and August 18, 2024.

PERFORMANCES:
The CTH Summer Comedy Series is comprised of live stage recreations inspired by three classic works. This year’s series includes The Shop Around the Corner, The Bishops Wife and The Canterville Ghost.

Performances are scheduled at 2:00 pm on June 9, July 14 and August 18, 2024 at Community Theatre of Howell and run about an hour in length.

All CTH Summer Comedy Series performances are FREE!

AUDITION INFORMATION:
We are seeking 6-10 Voice Actors for the series as well as 1-2 Foley Artists to provide sound effects. Those auditioning will be asked to read various roles from material provided during the audition, and should be prepared to demonstrate any voices or accents they think appropriate for those roles. Scripts will not be provided prior to audition.

Auditions are for membership in The CTH Comedy Series Troupe, which will support the entire series. The casting needs of each show, and the scheduling conflicts of troupe members, will determine each show’s cast.

Persons ages 13 and up may audition.

The series offers a flexible low-commitment opportunity. Rehearsals are twice a week at most and troupe members are not required to participate in all shows. Scheduling of rehearsal dates will take troupe member schedules into consideration.

A mandatory Dress Rehearsal will be scheduled on the Saturday prior to each performance.

Performances are structured as dramatic readings with script in hand; however, memorization is encouraged since timing is critical to performance pacing. Speaking fluently without breaking the flow is vital to making the magic happen.

While CTH membership is not required to audition, troop members will be required to become a member. There are no additional fees.

The Shop Around the Corner - June 9
Martin is Matuschek and Company’s best and most experienced salesman. But from the moment Karen secures a new job at the store, they just cannot get along.

Both do have one thing in common, however. Each has an unknown pen pal whom they someday hope to marry. What are the chances?    

The Bishop's Wife - July 14
The Bishop has working tirelessly on the plans for a new cathedral, so much so that he is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place.

Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. While Dudley does help everyone he meets, it is not necessarily in the way they would prefer. Everyone loves Dudley except for the Bishop, who begins to believe he is there to replace him, both in his work and in his family's affections.

The Canterville Ghost - August 18
This humorous story by Oscar Wilde tells the tale of an American family who moves to an idyllic English castle, only to find it haunted by the ghost of the long dead Sir Simon, who revels in making their lives miserable.

When the Americans strike back, Sir Simon gets much more than he ever could have expected.  And then some.