The Somewhat True Tale of ROBIN HOOD

A play in 2 acts for 8 men and 6 women

Directed by Maureen Fallon

Book by Mary Lynn Dobson
By special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing

 Auditions:          Monday, June 7 at 7pm

                               Tuesday, June 8 at 7 pm

Rehearsals:          Begin immediately

Tech Rehearsals: August 2-5, 2010

Production:        August 6-22, 2010

                               Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm

                                     & Sundays at 2 pm

Audition Requirements: (ages 18 and up)

• Roles for 8 men and 6 women
• Cold readings of scenes from script

Cast

Robin Hood – The dashing Hero with a large ego. A cross between Dudley DoRight and Frasier’s Niles Crane.

Lady Marian – Damsel in distress, the niece of King Richard and Robin’s true love.

Prince John – The head bad guy, typically evil, selfish, greedy, largely despicable

Sheriff of Nottingham – Prince John’s cohort in crime, a master sportsman and Robin’s chief rival.

Town’s Guy – The head local-yokel, serves as the story’s narrator

Lady in Waiting – Lady Marian’s attendant

Friar Tuck – Holy relic

Will Scarlet – The wise guy

Little John – Big lummox with and IQ of six

Allan Adale – Slightly brighter than Little John

Fawning Ladies – Four ladies who fawn over Prince John

Guards/Merry Men

Rich Man

Poor Lady with a baby

SYNOPSIS: Have you ever wondered what would happen if Monty Python met up with Mel Brooks to tell their version of Robin Hood? Well…poor Sherwood Forest would never be the same again!

A frantically funny retelling of the classic tale…A wonderfully funny family comedy!