Kentwood Announces Auditions for "Fortinbras"

Kentwood Announces Auditions For “Fortinbras”

Kentwood Players announces auditions for Lee Blessing’s political farce “Fortinbras” on Saturday, September 15 from 11 am to 4 pm and Sunday, September 16 from 6 pm to 10 pm at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester .

If necessary, callbacks will be held on Monday, September 17. The production is directed by Drew Fitzsimmons, and produced by Melodie S. Rivers and Bruce Starrett by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service, Inc., New York. Performances will take place from November 9 to December 15 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm at the Westchester Playhouse.

Full of contemporary wit and language, “Fortinbras”takes up where William Shakespeare's “Hamlet” left off. When the lights go up, Hamlet dies and Fortinbras rushes in where flights of angels fear to tread.

"What's all this?" is his official reaction to the bodies. And no one is more tickled than he by news of the royal succession. "How many people walk in the door," says he, "and - boom, they're king?" He devises the best possible media blitz to legitimize his ascension to the throne of Denmark, but in this political farce, Kingship is just not all it's cracked up to be.

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Auditions will consist of reading short scenes from the script which will be provided at the auditions. The director requests that you be familiar with the play and/or the characters from “Hamlet” and possess great comedic timing and physical agility. Please bring your headshot, resume, and appointment calendar with you as the rehearsal schedule will be posted. Advance appointments are not necessary.