AUDITION NOTICE: Rumors - Spotlight Theatrical Company
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Title: Rumors
Presented By: Spotlight Theatrical Company
Genre: Comedy / Farce
Synopsis: Four affluent New York couples arrive at the deputy mayor’s townhouse for his 10th wedding anniversary celebration… only to discover the host has a non-fatal gunshot wound, his wife is missing, and the servants have vanished. Desperate to protect everyone’s reputation, they scramble to cover up what really happened before the police arrive — leading to a night of escalating lies, frantic improvisations, physical comedy, and Neil Simon’s signature rapid-fire wit.
Audition Date: Thursday 4 December 2025
Audition Time: From 6:00pm (by appointment)
Audition Location and Address: Spotlight Theatrical Company, Gold Coast
Audition Requirements:
Cold reads from the script (audition pieces provided after registration)
Strong comedic timing and comfort with farce
Bring completed audition form, CV/bio, and recent headshot
Callbacks (if required): Thursday 11 December 2025 from 6:00pm
Audition Registration: Email your completed registration form to: clemshellyhalpin@gmail.com
Performance Dates:
Thursday 12 March 2026 – 7:30pm (Preview)
Friday 13 March 2026 – 7:30pm
Saturday 14 March 2026 – 7:30pm
Sunday 15 March – 2:00pm
Thursday 19 March – 7:30pm
Friday 20 March – 7:30pm
Saturday 21 March – 7:30pm
Sunday 22 March – 2:00pm
Thursday 26 March – 7:30pm
Friday 27 March – 7:30pm
Saturday 28 March – 7:30pm
Performance Location: Spotlight Theatre, Benowa (Gold Coast)
Rehearsal Dates: Commencing Sunday 11 January 2026
Tuesdays – evenings, Thursdays – evenings, Sundays
Warnings: Adult themes, depictions of a gunshot wound (non-fatal), coarse language, farcical chaos.
Creative Team: Director – Clem Halpin
Production Website: https://www.spotlighttheatre.com.au/auditions
Other Information:
If cast, you must become a financial member of Spotlight Theatrical Company
Cast must provide their own make-up, personal garments, and shoes
Flexibility may be required for promotional calls or added rehearsals
Script and audition pieces can be requested prior to registration by emailing the director
Available Roles/Character Breakdown:
Chris Gorman – Female - Ken’s elegant, attractive wife. High-strung, anxious, comedic. Large role.
Ken Gorman – Male - A handsome attorney, articulate and stressed by the evening’s chaos. Large role.
Claire Ganz – Female - Lenny’s gossip-loving wife from Westchester. Stylish, sharp, dramatic. Large role.
Lenny Ganz – Male - An irritable accountant with biting sarcasm and explosive comedic moments. Large role.
Ernie Cusack – Male - A smug psychiatrist, well-meaning but overwhelmed. Medium role.
Cookie Cusack – Female - Ernie’s dramatic, eccentric wife with a bad back. Big physical comedy. Medium role.
Glenn Cooper – Male - A polished politician, charming and image-focused. Medium role.
Cassie Cooper – Female - Glenn’s jealous, glamorous, crystal-obsessed wife. Emotional, fiery. Medium role.
Officer Welch – Any gender - Seasoned police officer, assertive and observant. Small role.
Officer Pudney – Any gender - Rookie cop, quiet but sharp. Very small role.
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