Wheaton Drama announces auditions for The Elephant Man.

The Elephant Man is an ensemble piece featuring five main characters and a large number of supporting roles. The supporting roles in this production will rely on two or three actors able to play multiple characters.

Dialects will be required for all roles.

For any man trying out for the role of John Merrick, please note that you must be in healthy shape.
The actor must place his body under physical strain and contortion each night—for which a massage therapist will be provided during the run of the show—and must therefore ensure that he is able to do so.

There will be one night of general auditions (Nov. 6) with a second night for callbacks (Tuesday, Nov. 8) if necessary.

Performances will run from Jan. 20 through Feb. 12, 2017, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

To audition, please contact director Sean Ogren in advance for the sides ([email protected]).

After receiving sides, all auditioners should arrive prepared at Wheaton Drama by 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6. Wheaton Drama’s Playhouse 111 is at 111 N. Hale St., Wheaton, IL, 60187.

LEAD CHARACTERS

JOHN MERRICK, the Elephant Man, age 20-40

FREDERICK TREVES, a surgeon and teacher, 30s

CARR GOMM, administrator of the London Hospital

MRS. KENDAL, an actress

ROSS, manager of the Elephant Man

SUPPORTING ROLES

BELGIAN POLICEMAN

LONDON POLICEMAN

MAN, at a fairground in Brussels

CONDUCTOR, of Ostend-London boat train

BISHOP WALSHAM HOW

PORTER, at the London Hospital

SNORK, also a porter

DUCHESS

COUNTESS

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA

LORD JOHN

NURSE, MISS SANDWICH

PINHEADS, three female freaks with pointed heads