The Sherman Players extend auditions for Michael Hollinger’s comedy RED HERRING
By Michael Hollinger
Directed by Michael J Frohnhoefer
Produced by Morgana Kate Watson
Performance Dates:
RED HERRING will run September 6 to 28, performances Fri, Sat (evenings) & Sun (matinees).
Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsals will be scheduled once cast availability is known. Frequency is typically 3 to 4 sessions per week, in the evenings, increasing nearer to show time.
The Sherman Players is a non-union, non-profit theatre company. We encourage all ethnicities and gender identities to audition.
For further information, please contact Producer, Morgana Kate Watson at auditions@shermanplayers.org, or via our website.
Available Roles:
We are looking to cast five actors, two women and three men to play up to eighteen different roles.
Maggie Pelletier – (mid 30s) a detective for the Boston police force. Sharp, attractive lady cop. Intelligent, determined and self-assured. Always gets her man.
Frank Keller – (mid 30s) An FBI Agent on assignment in Boston. This actor will also play Priest, Major Hartwell, recorded voices as necessary.
Lynn McCarthy – (early 20s) The daughter of Joseph McCarthy; Perky, naïve but learning fast. This actor will also play Clerk, recorded voices as necessary.
James Appel – (early 20s) An American spy for Russia. Bright, all American boy next door. This actor will also play Woody, Harry, Bartender, Recorded voices as Necessary.
Andrei Borchevsky – (late 40s – early 50s) A Russian spy. Secretive, quiet. This actor will also play Petey, Dr. Kasden, Herbert, Corpse, recorded voices as necessary.
Synopsis:
Three love stories, a murder mystery, and a nuclear espionage plot converge in this noir comedy about marriage and other explosive devices.
It’s 1952: America’s on the verge of the H-bomb, Dwight Eisenhower’s on the campaign trail, and I Love Lucy’s on Monday nights. Meanwhile, Senator Joe McCarthy’s daughter just got engaged to a Soviet spy, and Boston detective Maggie Pelletier has to find out who dumped the dead guy in the Harbor—or else lose out on a honeymoon in Havana.
A blunt-nosed, sharp-eyed look at love and tying (and untying, and retying) the knot.
Reviews:
“Exceedingly funny. A genuinely human comedy about six people in search of love in a mixed-up world. A thoroughly engaging piece of theatre.” —Philadelphia Inquirer.
“Hilarious. A valentine celebrating love and marriage. A fun, engaging, farcical romp with a cleverly complex plot and a loving heart.” —Main Line Times.
“It’s a knock-out—a surprising, clever comedy that keeps you laughing and even thinking all the way.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
“Very funny and perceptive…sharp, witty, and entertaining.” —Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
For further information please contact auditions@shermanplayers.org
Red Herring is produced by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service. Further details on the play can be found here.
