POCKET SANDWICH THEATRE TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR COMEDY-SPOOF, “DRACULA-THE MELODRAMA”

Open auditions for “DRACULA-THE MELODRAMA"  will be held Sunday afternoon, August 29th, from 12:00 noon until 4:00 P.M., and Monday evening, August 30th, from 7:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.  The auditions will be at the theatre, 5400 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 119, in Mockingbird Central Plaza, one block east of Central Expressway, across from the DART Rail Center.

The play was written by Joe Dickinson and is another of the Pocket’s infamous audience-participation, popcorn-tossing, comedy spoofs, this time poking affectionate fun at Bram Stoker's classic vampire horror story. 

The play is to be directed by Daniel Baugh.  There are roles for 6 men, ages 20’s to 40’s, 6 women, ages 20’s to 40’s and 1 girl appearing approximately 10 years of age which may be played by an older child or younger teenager.

 

The role of Dracula has been cast.

 

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.  Copies of the script are available for reading at S.T.A.G.E. (for members) and at the theatre (for anybody).  Rehearsals will begin immediately after casting, and will be held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings.  Actors are paid a “stipend” (theater talk for “not very much”).  The show will open on October 1 and will run through November 13, with shows Thursday through Sunday evenings.  The auditions are by appointment, which can be made by calling (214) 821-1860.