the Community Players of Concord, NH / Auditions

THE COMMUNITY PLAYERS OF CONCORD, NH

ANNOUNCE AUDITIONS FOR

“MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON — APT. 2B”

 

 

BY:  KATE HAMILL

DIRECTED BY:  VICKY SANDIN  

 

AUDITION INFORMATION

WHAT
An irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick. This fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens. In this highly theatrical, small-cast escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, it’s also a girl’s name—wait, is it a girl’s name? Is it even a name?) Holmes & Joan Watson join forces to emerge from pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional Odd Couple adventure duo—solving mysteries and kicking butts, until they come face to face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers.
 
WHO
Bring your best comedic monologue (no longer than 30 seconds) and audition for the following roles:
  • SHERLOCK HOLMES – 30s-40s, female-identifying, British upper class “posh” accent required. A once-in-a-generation genius. Eccentric. Focused, to a fault. Can be less-than-sensitive. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a totally different level than civilians. Like many geniuses, has a megalomaniac streak. Gets bored easily; likes applause; sometimes accused of being unfeeling. LOVES costumes and drama.
  • DR. JOAN WATSON – 30s, female-identifying, American accent. Joan is American and a mess, both emotionally and physically. Formerly type-A high achiever. Recently divorced; struggling to find herself, feels broken. Reflexively defensive. Once had a great bedside manner. Sometimes accused of being a loser; is not a loser. Wry. Smart.
  • IRENE ADLER* – 30s-40s, female-identifying. Whip-smart, super-charming sex worker finding success at the highest levels. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a totally different level than civilians. Has incredible charm, confidence and wit – and she knows it, using it without mercy. You may want to be Irene, or you may want to be with Irene, but you can’t ignore her. British accent required, working class accent preferred.
  • MRS. HUDSON* – 40s-60s, female-identifying. Holmes’s & Watson’s long-suffering landlady. British accent required; if you can do Scottish, even better.
  • MRS. DREBBER* – 40s-60s, female-identifying. Seemingly an ordinary housewife. Someone you would be very wise not to underestimate. British accent required, working class accent preferred.
  • MORIARTY / INSPECTOR LESTRADE / ELLIOT MONK – 30s-50s, male-identifying. MORIARTY: British accent required, “posh” preferred. A criminal so great you’ve never heard of him. A master blackmailer; knows just when to play his cards. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a different level than civilians. Wears many masks. A professional. Amoral, but you’d like him. LESTRADE: British accent required, working class preferred. An inspector new to his position at Scotland Yard. Not very imaginative. Often says the wrong thing. MONK: American accent. An amoral tech billionaire from Texas. 
* These roles may be doubled. Doubling is at the discretion of the director.
 
WHEN
Auditions
  • Sunday, November 30, 12:30 – 4 pm
  • Tuesday, December 2, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Rehearsals
  • 6:30 – 8:30pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Thursday, December 4 (read through) through Thursday, February 5, including a 2:30 – 6:30 pm Sunday, February 1 rehearsal. 
  • Rehearsals may go until 9 pm beginning sometime in January at the discretion of the director.
  • No rehearsals December 19-28 and January 1-9.
  • Additional Sunday rehearsals may be added. Dates TBD.
Tech Week
Saturday, February 7 – Thursday, February 12. Saturday and Sunday hours TBD; weekday hours 6:30 pm -???
 
Performances:
  • February 13-15, 2026. 7:30 pm Friday & Saturday, 2:00 pm Sunday
  • STRIKE: Sunday, February 15 following matinee.
 
WHERE 

Auditions & Rehearsal venue

  • Community Players Studio, 435 Josiah Bartlett Rd, Concord, NH 03301 (For directions to the Studio, please CLICK HERE)

Performance venue

  • Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St, Concord, NH 03301

These are open auditions.  Racial, ethnic, and non-traditional casting will be considered.

Questions? Email director Vicky Sandin at vicky.sandin.theater@gmail.com

 

COVID-19 Info

To help protect the health and safety of all participants and to minimize potential disruptions to our productions due to illness, cast and production team members are expected to adhere to Covid-19 and influenza protocols set by the Players board of directors from time to time. These protocols may change during the course of a show’s production cycle, including on short notice. For example, the wearing of masks may be required in the event of illness within the company or as a protective measure during the week(s) immediately prior to show week.  

Masking is currently optional. For our detailed COVID-19 protocol, please CLICK HERE

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