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PARKERSBURG — The Actors Guild of Parkersburg will be holding auditions for its upcoming production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” in late April.

Auditions will be at 7 p.m. on April 27 and 28 in the Guild Rehearsal Hall at 724 Market St.

The show dates will be July 25, 26 and 27 and Aug. 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9.

Written by Bob Martin, Don McKellar, Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, the show is a winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score. “The Drowsy Chaperone” is a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and “The Drowsy Chaperone” begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.

An Audition Workshop will be held at 2 p.m. April 26 in the Rehearsal Hall.

Those auditioning for the show should: prepare to sing selections from the show; learn a short dance combination; participate in script readings; no monologues or outside songs will be required; wear comfortable clothes and footwear for movement.

The cast includes:

* Man In Chair — Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era. He narrates the show as he listens to the record on vinyl. Gender: Male. Age: 30 to 50

* Mrs. Tottendale — The air-headed, proper and bossy host of the wedding. Gender: Female. Age: 50 to 60. Vocal range top: Db5 and vocal range bottom: G3

* Underling — Mrs. Tottendale’s savvy butler who is thrifty and stiff yet has an understated sense of humor. Gender: Male. Age: 35 to 50, Vocal range top: G4 and vocal range bottom: Ab2

* Robert Martin — The dashing, ever-cheerful groom; played by matinee-idol Percy Hyman. Gender: Male. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range top: Ab4 and vocal range bottom: C3

* George — Robert’s anxious, dim-witted best man who has Robert’s best interest always at heart. Gender: Male. Age: 35 to 50. Vocal range top: Bb4 to vocal range bottom: F3

* Feldzieg — Broadway producer who is desperate for his star to return to his show; played by Jack Adler. Gender: Male. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range top: Db4 to vocal range bottom: Db3

* Kitty — Feldzieg’s dim-witted companion who has hopes of being a star; played by Sadie Adler. Gender: Female. Age: 25 to 30. Vocal range top: F5 to vocal range bottom: Bb3

* Gangsters — Posing as pastry chefs, this duo is intending to collect from Feldzieg; played by the vaudeville duo Tall Brothers. Gender: Male. Age: 35 to 45. Vocal range top: Gb4 to vocal range bottom: Db3

* Aldolpho — European self-proclaimed “ladies man;” played by former silent movie star Roman Bartelli. Gender: Male. Age: 35 to 45. Vocal range top: G4 to vocal range bottom: A#2

* Janet Van De Graaf — The famous bride. Glamorous and talented star of Feldzieg’s Follies; played by rising star Jane Roberts. Gender: Female. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range top: -1 to vocal range bottom: G3

* The Drowsy Chaperone — Janet’s alcoholic confidante and friend; played by well-established stage actress Beatrice Stockwell. Gender: Female. Age: 45 to 55. Vocal range top: D5 to vocal range bottom: F3

* Trix — The brave and brash female aviator who, by chance, is recruited to perform the wedding. Gender: Female. Age: 30 to 40. Vocal range top: Eb5 to vocal range bottom: Ab3

* Ensemble; Staff; Reporters

The show will be directed by Brent Null with Music Director Pete Sour, Assistant Directors Wendy Smith and Tim Tuten, Choreographer Alexis Parsons, Stage Manager Lyndsay Richards, Assistant Choreographer Dylan Large and Costumers Amy Snider and Tina Withrow.