AUDITIONS!
The Sicilian Pigeon: A Radio Comedy
by: Garrett Michael McCann
Auditions for our upcoming virtual performance will take place on February 7th @ 6:00. This audition will take place on Zoom.
by: Garrett Michael McCann
Auditions for our upcoming virtual performance will take place on February 7th @ 6:00. This audition will take place on Zoom.
Synopsis: Everything changes for Detective Dick Diamond when a mysterious woman walks into his office. The search for her missing husband pulls them down in to the deep underbelly of 1940s New York. A hilarious, self aware, film noir parody combines some of the genres most famous stories (The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, Sunset Blvd, and more) into this fun radio comedy.
This radio show will be filmed and streamed on our website. There will be group Zoom rehearsals followed by individual recording sessions. Each actor will record their lines, with help from the director, Garrett, and send them in for editing. More information at the first rehearsal.
Sign up for an audition below to recieve an invitation to the Zoom Audition.
What do I need for rehearsals?
You will read from the script. Excerpts from the script (aka sides) are listed below. Look them over for the auditions.
If you cannot make the auditions but would still like to be considered, please still sign up below and we will reach out to schedule an audition.
Sign up for an audition below to recieve an invitation to the Zoom Audition.
What do I need for rehearsals?
You will read from the script. Excerpts from the script (aka sides) are listed below. Look them over for the auditions.
If you cannot make the auditions but would still like to be considered, please still sign up below and we will reach out to schedule an audition.
Major Characters:
Other Roles: (doubling)
Performers of any/all race or ethnicity are encouraged to audition.
- Dick Diamond - The hard-boiled private eye. (Think Humphrey Bogart in Maltese Falcon)
- Ima Phoney (pronounced Fuh-nay) - The mysterious woman with many names and many secrets. Italian accent a plus. (Think Mary Astor in Maltese Falcon or Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca)
- Billy - The stoic saloon owner. Has a history that keeps catching up with him. (Think Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca)
- Mr. Friday - The dangerous mob boss. (Think Sydney Greenstreet in Maltese Falcon)
- Jolene Toledo - The femme fetale.
- Vincenzo Biscotti - The man on a mission. Gets sidetracked by the alluring, aging, celebrity. Italian accent a plus.
- Stella - Mr. Diamond's secretary. A do it all kind of girl.
- Alice Bowman - Diamond's partner's widow. In a one sided romantic relationship with Diamond.
Other Roles: (doubling)
- Bartender, Daughter, Son, Clerk, Patron 1, Garcon, Patron 2, Mayor La Guardia, Stan the piano player, Eddie the cop, Old Lady, Goon 1, Goon 2, Butler, Dolores Kennedy the aging starlet.
Performers of any/all race or ethnicity are encouraged to audition.
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Sides to look over for the auditions (by character)
(if you don't have a character preference then we will pick one to read through together.) DIAMOND - Pg. 4 (Voiceover) DIAMOND/IMA - Pg 15-17 DIAMOND/TOLEDO - Pg 29-31 DIAMOND/FRIDAY - Pg 42-44 IMA/BILLY - Pg 49-53 STELLA/DIAMOND - Pg 53-54 ALICE/DIAMOND/IMA - Pg 59-61 VINCENZO/DOLORES - Pg 78 |
A Perusal Script.
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