One Act is a GHSA competition and performers must meet the 2.5 GPA criteria to be eligible to compete.
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- Create a Membership Toolkit Login (1x only for your life in Drama Club. If you have one from another club/PTSA you can use it.)
- Complete Membership Form (1x a year)
- My Account to My Forms to Membership Form
- Complete "One Act Interest Form" under Information Forms (There are no fees until after casting.)
- My Account to My Forms to One Act Interest Form
- Sign up for an audition time (if you're an actor) under "Auditions & Other Sign-up Opportunities"
Synopsis (The script is available on Drama Club BAND)
Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous.
This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines).
Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!
Character List
Many of the characters can be played by male or female actors.
ANNIE - the company's stage manager. American accent.
STAGE CREW (8) - the Cornley Drama Society's stage crew
TREVOR/TAYLOR - the Company's lighting and sound operator. American accent.
CHRIS/CHRISTINE - head of the drama society, directed the play and plays Inspector Carter
JOHNATHAN - plays Charles Haversham
ROBERT/RACHEL - plays Thomas Colleymoore (or Mary Colleymoore)
DENNIS/DENISE - plays Perkins
MAX - plays Cecil Haversham & Arthur the Gardner
SANDRA - plays Florence Colleymoore
Rehearsal/Performance Information
If there are conflicts between this form and the Google Calendar, the Google Calendar wins.
Audition date: Aug. 11, 3:45p - 6:00p
1 comedic monologue & 1 joke; Total audition should be 2 minutes or less. Be prepared to improv with fellow auditioners.
Callbacks: Aug. 12, 3:45p - 6:00p
Rehearsals: Aug 13 – Oct 8 – M, T, W, 3:45p-6:45p
Tech Rehearsals: Oct 13 – Oct 21, 3:30p-9p
Performances: Oct. 22-24
Region Competition: Oct. 5 (all day)
State One Act Competition (if we win region): Nov. 15 @ Cambridge
Fees: Actors $250; Tech $190; Due Aug. 15
If finances are an issue, please reach out to Mrs. Jones @ rachel.jones@cobbk12.org or to the treasurer at popetheaterbc@gmail.com for assistance.
