Present Laughter depicts a few days in the life of the successful and self-obsessed light comedy actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a touring commitment in Africa. Amid a series of events bordering on farce, Garry has to deal with women who want to seduce him, placate both his long-suffering secretary and his wife, cope with a crazed young playwright, and overcome his impending mid-life crisis (he has recently turned forty). The character is a caricature of the author's real-life persona, as Coward acknowledged.​​

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AUDITIONS

Fresh off from the five star reviewed, sold-out production of NOISES OFF, multi-award winning director Carl Jordan has updated this rollicking, powerful and ultimately thoughtful play to the current day and is looking for younger actors.

September 18 and 19, 6:00-9:00pm
Callbacks September 30, 6:00-9:00pm, by invitation only
NTC, 5420 Nave Drive (Suite C), Novato, CA 94949
 

Rehearsals begin November 17

Performances January 22 to February 16, 2025

Non-AEA. No pay. Travel stipend available.
 

Please submit a scan or photo of the completed Audition Form, plus a resume and headshot, by email to auditions@novatotheatercompany.org 

 

Please also prepare a short comic monologue and sides for the character(s) that you wish to play.

Audition Form PDF HERE
Character Descriptions PDF HERE
Audition Sides PDF HERE

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