**AUDITION NOTICE** for the Gates Mills Players’ Live Radio Play “The Birds”
Based on the acclaimed classic film, The Birds, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this production will be performed in the style of a 1940s radio play. Actors will be using authentic vintage microphones and sound effects will be produced live during the show using props! The show will also feature “advertisements” for 1940s products and services.
AUDITIONS: Location: Gates Mills Community House 1460 Chagrin River Road, Gates Mills
● April 28th, 6-8PM for Gates Mills Players Members or by appointment only for all others*
● April 30th, 6-8PM for General Public
● Callbacks (if necessary) May 1st, 6-8PM
*No appointments are required for auditions unless you wish to attend on April 28th.
Please arrive at 6PM on your audition day prepared to read selections from the script. Bring a list of conflicts between July 1st and July 26th as well as a headshot and resume, if you have one.
PERFORMANCES: July 25th and 26th at 7:30PM.
REHEARSALS will be held during the 2-3 weeks leading up to the performances, typically during weekday nights.
This show will be a fun, low-commitment opportunity for any actor looking for the challenge of using their voice to tell this classic story!
Please contact the director, Cameron Zona, with any questions at cameronzona@gmail.com
Cast of Characters
Radio Characters (Trans-Atlantic Dialects Preferred)
● Announcer - Radio Announcer. ANY AGE/GENDER.
● Wilson - Radio Host (will also hold audience instruction signs, including “Applause”, “Scream”, etc.) ANY AGE/GENDER.
(These characters will also read classic 1940’s advertisements during the play’s “commercial breaks”)
The Birds Cast (British Dialects Preferred)
● John Waite - our narrator and protagonist. MALE, 20s-50s.
● Meg - John’s wife. FEMALE, 20s-50s.
● Jill - John and Meg’s daughter. FEMALE, TEENS-20s.
● Farmer Bell - ANY AGE/GENDER.
● BBC Announcer - ANY AGE/GENDER.
● BBC Field Reporter - ANY AGE/GENDER.
● Peter Jenkins - Interviewee. ANY AGE/GENDER.
The gender and age ranges on this audition notice are to be used as a general guide the director is open to non-traditional casting.
