Friday, January 9, 2009
Rover Dramawerks to present world premiere of Around the World in 80 Days this March
If you are really interested, auditions are being held for 8 men and 1 woman to play over 50 parts.
When Rover Dramawerks had announced their 2008-2009 season back in June, they had mentioned that they would be performing a new adaptation of Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days. However, at the time they were still pending confirmation of rights. Though not the same adapter of the play as originally planned, it has now been announced officially that they will present the show from March 5-21, 2009, with Artistic Director Carol M. Rice adapting the novel for the stage.
The classic novel is based on Phileas Fogg who has determined, with mathematical precision, that the world can be circumnavigated in 80 days. On this belief, he has wagered his entire fortune. Will an act of chivalry, an unreliable but ever faithful valet, and an unrelenting inspector from Scotland Yard keep him from his impossible task? Follow Mr. Fogg aboard steamships, locomotives, and pachyderms as he learns about love, himself, and a world that he never anticipated.
If your interest is really peaked, the company is holding auditions on January 12 & 13 for eight men and one woman to play over 50 parts. Find out more by clicking here: Around the World audition info.
Also, stay ready for Rover's next show, The Star-Spangled Girl which runs January 22-February 14.
