AUDITION NOTICE: Rumors - Sunnybank Theatre Group

Samantha Hancock
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Title: Rumors

Presented By: Sunnybank Theatre Group

Genre: Comedy / Farce

Synopsis: At a stylish townhouse in Sneden’s Landing, four high-society couples gather for the 10th wedding anniversary of the Deputy Mayor of New York. But the party takes a chaotic turn when the host is discovered to have shot himself (just a flesh wound!) and his wife is missing. What follows is a whirlwind of miscommunications, lies, physical comedy, and spiralling absurdity as the guests desperately try to hide the situation from each new arrival. With fast-paced dialogue and eccentric characters, Rumors is a masterclass in farcical hilarity by Neil Simon.

Written By: Neil Simon

Directed By: Julie Jones

Audition Date: Sunday 22 June 2025

Audition Time: 10:00am

Audition Location and Address: Sunnybank Theatre, Brisbane QLD

Audition Requirements:

This is an open audition – no individual times will be scheduled.
You must register online in advance to be considered.
Actors are encouraged to come prepared and present their interpretation of the character they are auditioning for.
American accents required for all roles.
Please read the provided character sides and plot synopsis ahead of time.
A high-energy ensemble piece with fast-paced farcical timing and heavy reliance on physical and verbal comedy.
Visit Sunnybank Theatre Auditions Page for registration and access to audition materials.
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Available Roles:

Ken Gorman (Male, 60+): Lawyer, serious and pompous, comedic physicality required (becomes temporarily deaf).
Chris Gorman (Female, 50+): Lawyer, elegant, anxious, and tipsy in Act 2. Physical comedy required.
Claire Ganz (Female, 50+): Sarcastic, sharp society wife with a witty edge.
Lenny Ganz (Male, 50+): Sarcastic and outspoken accountant with a large comedic monologue.
Ernie Cusack (Male, 60+): Psychiatrist, mild-mannered but stressed, mistaken for the butler.
Cookie Cusack (Female, 40+): Quirky TV cook with frequent dramatic back spasms. Physical comedy essential.
Glenn Cooper (Male, 50+): Polished politician running for State Senate, secretly shady.
Cassie Cooper (Female, 20+): Glenn’s jealous and eccentric young wife, full of tantrums and drama.
Officer Welch (Male or Female): No-nonsense police officer investigating suspicious behaviour.