The Red Dot Players are excited to announce auditions for their Fall 2023 production of
The Haunting of Hill House
by Shirley Jackson
Adapted by F. Andrew Leslie
A Psychological Horror Story
AUDITIONS:
Friday, March 17th, 7:00-10:00 PM
Saturday, March 18th, 1:00-4:00 PM
Room S104, S Building, Okanagan College
CALLBACKS:
Saturday, March 25th, 1:00-4:00 PM
Room B112, B Building, Okanagan College
Auditioning actors will be asked to come prepared with a two-minute monologue—or ghost story—of their choosing.
To book an audition time, contact director Sarah Foss at [email protected].
Performances will take place in late October of 2023.
Friday, March 17th, 7:00-10:00 PM
Saturday, March 18th, 1:00-4:00 PM
Room S104, S Building, Okanagan College
CALLBACKS:
Saturday, March 25th, 1:00-4:00 PM
Room B112, B Building, Okanagan College
Auditioning actors will be asked to come prepared with a two-minute monologue—or ghost story—of their choosing.
To book an audition time, contact director Sarah Foss at [email protected].
Performances will take place in late October of 2023.
THE STORY:
Cut off from the outside world by its remote location and shunned by all who know its forbidding and sinister reputation, Hill House has remained empty and silent except for the daily visits of its grumbling caretaker, Mrs. Dudley. Its isolation is broken by the arrival of Dr. Montague, an investigator of supernatural phenomena who has been granted a short lease by the present owner. His mission is to delve into the morbid history of the house and to come to grips with the occult forces that have made it uninhabitable for many years. He is joined by three others, all unacquainted, but all having their particular reasons for accepting Dr. Montague’s invitation to share his Hill House sojourn. Their visit begins with jovial informality, but their sensibilities are soon jolted by strange and eerie occurrences. As they struggle to disguise their mounting fears they are joined by Dr. Montague’s wife and a friend, who have come to Hill House for purposes of their own. They too are absorbed by the supernatural, but their approach is via direct communication with the departed spirits—a type of psychic research which is regarded fearfully by Dr. Montague and which, as subsequent events bear out, brings on a crisis in which the evil forces of Hill House are goaded to a new and, for one of those present, fatal fury. (Dramatists Play Services)
BREAKDOWNS:
We welcome performers from all backgrounds, ages, gender identities, abilities, and levels of experience to audition.
Eleanor Vance (F 20s-30s):
A sheltered woman who has never been happy in her adult life. She often retreats into her mind and creates fantasies, which sometimes blend with her actual life.
Mrs. Dudley (F 30s-90s):
The intimidating and often-sullen housekeeper at Hill House. She follows a strict schedule and refuses to wait on guests or stay at the house after sunset.
Theodora (F 20s-30s):
An independent and quick-witted woman with psychic abilities who is friendly to Eleanor, but can also be cold, mean, and spiteful.
Dr. John Montague (M 40s-90s):
A philosopher and scientist who is fascinated by supernatural phenomena. He seeks respect from his colleagues and hopes to gain fame by conducting a study at Hill House and publishing his findings.
Luke Sanderson (M 20s-30s):
A young man who is set to inherit Hill House and is participating in Dr. Montague's study. He is known for being selfish, a liar, and a thief, but is also charming and quick-witted, often using sarcasm to insult others.
Mrs. Montague (F 30s-90s):
Dr. Montague's wife and fellow paranormal investigator. She can be overbearing, demanding, and condescending, but also believes in showing love and sympathy to the spirits she communicates with.
Arthur Parker (M 30s-90s):
The headmaster at a school for boys and Mrs. Montague's companion. He speaks in short, opinionated bursts and subscribes to toxic masculine ideals.
Cut off from the outside world by its remote location and shunned by all who know its forbidding and sinister reputation, Hill House has remained empty and silent except for the daily visits of its grumbling caretaker, Mrs. Dudley. Its isolation is broken by the arrival of Dr. Montague, an investigator of supernatural phenomena who has been granted a short lease by the present owner. His mission is to delve into the morbid history of the house and to come to grips with the occult forces that have made it uninhabitable for many years. He is joined by three others, all unacquainted, but all having their particular reasons for accepting Dr. Montague’s invitation to share his Hill House sojourn. Their visit begins with jovial informality, but their sensibilities are soon jolted by strange and eerie occurrences. As they struggle to disguise their mounting fears they are joined by Dr. Montague’s wife and a friend, who have come to Hill House for purposes of their own. They too are absorbed by the supernatural, but their approach is via direct communication with the departed spirits—a type of psychic research which is regarded fearfully by Dr. Montague and which, as subsequent events bear out, brings on a crisis in which the evil forces of Hill House are goaded to a new and, for one of those present, fatal fury. (Dramatists Play Services)
BREAKDOWNS:
We welcome performers from all backgrounds, ages, gender identities, abilities, and levels of experience to audition.
Eleanor Vance (F 20s-30s):
A sheltered woman who has never been happy in her adult life. She often retreats into her mind and creates fantasies, which sometimes blend with her actual life.
Mrs. Dudley (F 30s-90s):
The intimidating and often-sullen housekeeper at Hill House. She follows a strict schedule and refuses to wait on guests or stay at the house after sunset.
Theodora (F 20s-30s):
An independent and quick-witted woman with psychic abilities who is friendly to Eleanor, but can also be cold, mean, and spiteful.
Dr. John Montague (M 40s-90s):
A philosopher and scientist who is fascinated by supernatural phenomena. He seeks respect from his colleagues and hopes to gain fame by conducting a study at Hill House and publishing his findings.
Luke Sanderson (M 20s-30s):
A young man who is set to inherit Hill House and is participating in Dr. Montague's study. He is known for being selfish, a liar, and a thief, but is also charming and quick-witted, often using sarcasm to insult others.
Mrs. Montague (F 30s-90s):
Dr. Montague's wife and fellow paranormal investigator. She can be overbearing, demanding, and condescending, but also believes in showing love and sympathy to the spirits she communicates with.
Arthur Parker (M 30s-90s):
The headmaster at a school for boys and Mrs. Montague's companion. He speaks in short, opinionated bursts and subscribes to toxic masculine ideals.
