Audition Dates:
– Sunday, April 19th at 2 pm
– Monday, April 2oth at 6:30 pm

Rehearsals and Tech Dates:
Rehearsals: May 27 – July 11
Tech Week: July 12 – July 15

Casting:

Ages 14 to Adult

How to Prepare for This Audition:

Be prepared to have a good time! Get ready to laugh, sing silly songs, and read some wacky scenes. We will provide everything you need in this audition.

If you have a prepared monologue, original poem, or even a really funny joke: Great! We’d love to hear it!

What to Expect
– Large group setting for a physical warm-up: guided breathing, physical stretches, and funny tongue twisters. Performed together in a large circle.
– Large group singing: we’ll sing some crazy karaoke songs together in a large group. Just for fun!
– Small group scenes: cold reads from the script (See explanation below)
– Depending on number of auditionees, plan to spend 60-90 minutes.

Cold Reads:

We’ll give you a brief part of the script. We’ll also assign a fellow auditioner to be your scene partner. You’ll have a couple of minutes to work together before reading the scene aloud for the directors.

The goal in these “cold reads” is to show how you can quickly interpret the written dialogue, make bold acting choices, and deliver a believable performance. You don’t need to worry about movement or memorization. The cold read also shows how well you “think on your feet” while trying to create a character with your voice and give life to the words.

What to Bring
– Dress in clothing that allows for free movement
– Comfortable closed toe shoes.
– Your schedule: with any conflicts during the rehearsal period.

Audition Tips from the Directors
– All experience and ability levels welcome!
– We welcome collaborative high school students with a creative spirit.
– We will have a cast of actors with a wide range of abilities.
– Bring your confidence and get ready for a wild adventure!

The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood by Mary Lynn Dobson is a comedic, fourth-wall-breaking play that offers a silly, Monty Python-esque retelling of the classic legend, featuring spoon-wielding Merry Men, a bowling-obsessed Sheriff, and an egocentric Robin Hood. The plot follows the familiar story of Robin Hood, but with a humorous twist, as he tries to save Maid Marian from marrying the Sheriff, all while dealing with an incompetent cast of characters: “the more the merrier!”

– 8+ Male roles
– 6+Female roles
– Additional non-binary roles available

ROBIN HOOD- Dashing hero with a large ego.

LADY MARIAN – Lovely damsel in distress.

PRINCE JOHN -The head bad guy.

SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM – Prince John’s cohort in crime.
TOWN GUY -The local-yokel.
LADY IN WAITING- Lady Marian’s attendant.
FRIAR TUCK – Holy relic.
WILL SCARLET- The wise guy.
LITTLE JOHN – Big lummox with a low IQ.
ALLAN ADALE – Slightly brighter than Little John.
FAWNING LADIES – Four ladies who “fawn” over Prince John.
GUARDS (2) – Wearing long black robes and black hooded masks.

Non speaking roles:
RICH MAN
POOR LADY WITH A BABY

Additional Character Information

ROBIN HOOD: He’s quite impressed with himself. (A cross between Dudley DoRight and Frasier’s Niles Crane.) To feed his ego, one must fill a void the size of the Grand Canyon. However, his heart is good, for his mission is to help the homeless and poor of England.

LADY MARIAN: She is the niece of King Richard and Prince John. She is also Robin’ss true love. She is a cross between Emma Thompson and Miss Piggy. She is kind, charming and shares Robin’s quest to aid the needy. However, she has a strange obsession with skin conditions.

PRINCE JOHN: He’s typically evil, selfish, greedy and has positively no regard for the welfare of England or its people. Should be largely despicable.

SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM: Shares all of Prince’s prime qualities. Moreover, he is a master sportsman and Robin’s chief rival. He also hopes to marry Marian.

TOWN GUY: Befriends Robin and helps him out of a few tight situations while teaching him some valuable lessons at the same time. Serves as the story’s narrator. (Female actor may be cast as “Town Gal”)

LADY IN WAITING: Fed up with life in the castle.

THE MERRY MEN: Collectively, the Merry Men should behave somewhat like a pack of happy, but none-too-bright stray dogs. (Any mix of gender-identity actors may be cast as “Merry Men & Women” or “Merry Folk.”)

Questions? Email Walker Scott at:
MrScottTheatre@gmail.com