Casting Call: 'Rumors'

Yardley Players will hold auditions by appointment only at Kelsey Theater for "Rumors" by Neil Simon in about a month.

At a large, tastefully appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken and wife Chris must get "the story" straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.

Auditionees should prepare a one-minute comedic monologue. Those auditioning for Lenny will read his monologue. There will be cold readings from the script. Appointments are required.

Ken Gorman (mid-30s-60)	A well-to-do lawyer. Wealthy, but by no means pretentious. Takes charge of the situation. Married to Chris. Halfway through the show, a gunshot causes his temporary deafness.
Chris Gorman (mid-30s-60)	Another lawyer, married to Ken. Beautiful, easily flustered. Frantically tries to maintain normalcy at the party. Has recently quit smoking, which drives her to drink a bit more.
Lenny Ganz (Late 30s-60)	A wealthy accountant, distraught over the recent destruction over his new car. Starts the show with an extreme case of whiplash. Intolerant of the gossipy-lifestyle that he is often involved in.
Claire Ganz (Late 30s-60)	Lenny's wife. Very concerned with appearances (hers and others'). Starts the play with a swollen lip. Likes to gossip.
Ernie Cusack (30-60+)	a psychiatrist. Affable, smokes a pipe. Loves his wife very much. Tries to be as helpful as possible cooking the evening's dinner.
Cookie Cusack (30-60)	Has her own cooking show. Suffers from extreme back spasms. Loves her husband very much. A bit absent-minded at times.
Glenn Cooper (30-60+)	A handsome man running for State Senate. Worried about his own reputation. Struggles with placating his wife, who is convinced he is having an affair, which may or may not be true.
Cassie Cooper (30-50)	Glenn's beautiful wife. Obsesses over her husband's relationships with other women. Quick to anger. Must rub her quartz crystal to calm herself down.
Officer Welch (male, 30-60+)	A city police officer having a rough night. Does not tolerate lying. Sees through the "classy" façade that these high-society types put up.
Officer Pudney (female, 30-60+)	Welch's partner. A strong but silent type.

Auditions will occur from 1-4 p.m. August 22 and 23 at the CM building adjacent to Kelsey Theater. Rehearsals are planned to be at 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and at 1 p.m. Sundays. The show will run at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays October 23-November 1.

To make an appointment, call (215)945-4114. Kelsey Theater is located on the Mercer County Community College campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.