Casting Call: 'Wrong Window'

Never mind Alfred Hitchcock, Villagers Theater is looking for actors with strong physical comedy skills for an upcoming production of "Wrong Window."

A spoof of the classic suspense movie with Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly, by Van Zandt and Milmore, "Wrong Window" will run March 28-April 13. Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 and at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27. If needed, callbacks will be held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29.

The production will be directed by Eric Walby, with stage manager Jacky LePore. For more information, write to the director at zengolfguy@gmail.com. Sides will be provided.

Villagers Theatre is located at 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset.

Character Breakdown:

Jeff (30s)	Married to Marnie. He and Marnie have a Nick and Nora-style relationship. Always teasing and dropping quips. They had been separated, but Marnie has come back home. Jeff has been unfaithful while they were on a break. He loves Marnie, but now has some big secrets to hide. Also, he’s psychotically afraid of birds.
Marnie (30s)	Married to Jeff. A very successful novelist. She is the breadwinner in the family. She left Jeff last year to pursue her career, but came home because she realizes that she loves her husband. While she was away, she had an affair with her editor. Marnie is quick-witted and the most in-control person in the cast.
Robbie (30s)	Jeff’s best friend. Married to Midge. The quintessential second banana, always ready with a pun or double entendre. His marriage has gone stale. He still loves Midge, but certainly has a roving eye. Midge knows and puts up with his boorish behavior.
Midge (30s)	Marnie’s friend and confidant. Married to Robbie, knows the relationship is stale but she’s comfortable. A bit eccentric. Midge moonlights as a cat burglar (jewelry, not cats). Actress must be comfortable being soaked (fully clothed) every night.
Loomis (30-50)	The building handyman. Not smart at all, but he puts forth an overconfident effort — frequently to comic effect. Rather creepy, he believes that the ladies all desire him. They don’t, but he seems to be scoring with them anyway. Actor must be comfortable showing off his prominent buttcrack.
Thor (25-40)	A large, hulk of a man, frequently overheard arguing with his wife, Lila. He is the prime suspect for the murders. Actor will be stabbed, shot and kicked before play is over. Repeatedly.
Lila (20s)	Sexy yoga teacher, married to Thor. Had an affair with Jeff. Eventually the murder victim. Actor must be able to play dead, be hung from a closet door. Jeff has a make-out session with Lila’s corpse. Can you handle this and not break out into nervous laughter?
Detective Thomas	Police detective. He’s getting too old for this.