Auditions are held at the Little Theatre, 726 Third Avenue, New Smyrna Beach. Copies of all scripts (except the musical) may be read at the Reference Desk at the New Smyrna Beach Library. Auditions are open and no experience is necessary. All auditions are at 7 p.m. Performances are at 8 p.m. except Sunday performances are at 2 p.m.

Funny Money
British farce by Ray Cooney
Auditions: Nov. 28 & 29
Performances: Jan. 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 & 23 with possible extra performances
Director: John Stenko

Setting: The action of the play takes place in the Fulham house of Henry and Jean Perkins

Henry A. Perkins, a mild mannered C.P.A, accidently picks up the wrong briefcase and discovers it's filled with money. Henry assumes it is illicit cash so he decides to keep it. Knowing that the former owner must have his briefcase and address, Henry rushes home to book one way fares to Barcelona before he tracks him down. He tells his confused wife to leave everything behind; if she doesn't like Barcelona, they can go to Bali. In fact, they can buy Bali! The doorbell rings as they wait for their taxi. The police detective at the door thinks Henry was soliciting in the men's room of the local pub. (Actually, he was sitting in the loo counting the cash.) The bell rings again and another detective arrives to tell his wife Henry is dead because a man with bullet holes in his head and Henry's briefcase were found in the Thames. Henry creates all kinds of stories as he tries to keep the detectives from discovering his secret while his wife just keeps drinking! Henry's inept attempts to extricate himself from this impossible situation lead to increasingly hysterical situations in this fast paced farce. Hysterical!

Characters (6M, 2W (ages 40's - 60's)

Jean Perkins: Henry's wife, a pretty but ordinary woman in her forties
Henry Perkins: CPA, insignificant man in his fifties
Bill: A middle-aged London taxi driver of spirit
Davenport: Detective, a spare middle-aged man with a knowing glint in his eye
Betty Johnson: A buxom and cheerful woman in her forties, married to Vic
Vic Johnson: A brash man with feet of clay, friend of Henry
Slater: A detective, solicitous and kindly soul-until provoked.
Passer-by: A large man

Auditions are open to the public, and stage experience is not necessary. Readings will be from the script and a copy is available at the reference desk at the New Smyrna Beach library. For add'l information contact the LT office at 386-423-1246 or e-mail info@NsbPlayers.org.