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.

JANUARY 2012
'I Hate Hamlet'

Comedy by Paul Rudnick
Auditions: Sunday, Dec. 4 & Monday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.
Performances: Jan. 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 & 22 with possible extra weekend
Director: John Stenko

This hilarious comedy revolves around Andrew, a young TV actor, whose show has just been cancelled. So he moves from L.A. to New York and rents an apartment that once belonged to the legendary actor, John Barrymore. He is apprehensive about performing the difficult part of Hamlet in the prestigious Shakespeare in Central Park festival. When the ghost of John Barrymore, fortified by champagne and ego, arrives, Andrew's life is not his own as Barrymore presses him to accept the part and fulfill his actor's destiny. The laughs are nonstop as Andrew wrestles with his conscience, Barrymore, his sword, and the fact that he fails as Hamlet in Central Park. Absolutely a hoot!

Characters: (3M, 3W), ages 20's-60's

Felicia Dantine: Manhattan real estate agent
Andrew Rally: Young actor, television star, used to being the center of attention
Deirdre McDavey: Andrew's girlfriend, breathless soul of romantic enthusiasm
Lillian Troy: Older, German accent, Andrew's no-nonsense agent
John Barrymore: Over the top egotist, dramatic, loves champagne
Gary Peter Lefkowitz: Writer-Producer-Director from L.A.

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.