Auditions for Mel Chomsky's History of the World
Auditions are February 23 and 26 in Middletown for performers ages 14 - 20 looking for an exciting and dynamic performance experience this Spring.
Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory Company 2025 announces auditions for Mel Chomsky’s History of the World, a new comedy written and directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Dic Wheeler.
“This comedy combines theater, circus and Commedia dell’ Arte”, says Wheeler. “It starts in Sicily in 1626 at a Commedia dell’ Arte performance, but three of the performers end up getting taken on a trip through time and space by a dead Philosopher/Comedian named Mel Chomsky. The quartet travels to ancient Athens, renaissance Rome, Valley Forge during the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and even Middletown, Connecticut among other places in their wacky adventures. It’s a crazy slapstick journey through history, focusing on the eternal tension between democracy and authoritarianism.”
Audition dates are February 23 and 26, 6:30 - 9 pm at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.
Anyone wishing to audition should:
*Register for one of the two evenings at https://forms.gle/dbLS7gdgqM3uVRAp6.
*Arrive on time, dress to move, and be prepared to stay the entire 2.5 hours
*Open to anyone ages 14 - 20
*Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast
*There is no cost to audition
Rehearsals begin March 16 and will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm. There will be some additional rehearsals, including an initial run-through on Saturday, April 11, technical rehearsal on May 9, and daily rehearsals May 11 - 13. Performance dates are May 14 - 16 and 22-23.
Tuition for Teen Rep is $350. Financial aid or work-study are available for all who need it.
Go to https://forms.gle/dbLS7gdgqM3uVRAp6 to register for one of the two audition dates. For more information email info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143.