Auditions and Rehearsals

A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
CASTLIST

Hello everyone, 

First of all, Thanks to all that auditioned.  As much as I enjoy the audition process and working with you all individually, I always dislike having to choose between you.  We had 50+ people audition and, as always, we had to make some very difficult choices.  I mean it when I say that we could have chosen 4 different equally exception casts from those that auditioned.  

This being said, we still have MANY opportunities for you to be part of the production if you haven’t been cast.  TTHA Technical Theatre classes are still open and enrolling and the summer productions are always great fun.  I hope you can join the tech team as we TRANSFORM the black box into a full immersive production space! 

A few notes before the cast list: 

• I followed the limitations on your audition forms for the roles that would and would not be accepted.  
• If you are cast, you MUST be enrolled in the THA M10A, B, C or D class by 6/1/25 if you are to keep your role.  The CRNs are:
  • M10A: 58391
  • M10B: 58392
  • M10C: 58393
  • M10D: 58394 
• REHEARSALS BEGIN 6/16/25 @1:00pm
• Nancy may be contacting Ensemble and others for a pre-rehearsal workshop to be held the week of 6/9/25.  Look for that email.
• COSTUME MEASUREMENTS: Expect and email from Orly sometime over break to set an appointment.
• Sometime over the break, I will also be sending out a rehearsal schedule.  Please align it with your work schedule ASAP. 
• I will be in my office on Wednesday 5/21 from 10:00-noon if you would like to pick up a script.  Otherwise, you can go to the shop to pick one up next week. 
• These scripts will NEED TO BE RETURNED so please only make them in pencil. 

Thank you again for all of your time and interest in the show and I can’t wait to see all of you in the coming year.

Thanks,

John, Dave, Nancy and Michelle

• Auditions are open to everyone, but if you are cast you must enroll in THA M10A, B, C or D
• Auditions will be the 5/12- 6:00-10:00pm, 5/13 - 3:30-6:00pm with CALLBACKS 5/14 - 6:00 - 11:00pm
• Please be prepared to sing approx. 32 bars (1 min) of a song from a musical theatre production and dress to move/dance at the first two auditions.  You are only required to come one of the first two nights, but all are welcome to attend and observe.  
• If you are unable to make the first two days of auditions, feel free to come the last day of auditions, but please contact the director, John Loprieno to inform him that you will be attending. JLoprieno@vcccd.edu.
• If you can't make any of the audition days, but would still like to be considered, please pick a side and email a self-tape to JLoprieno@vcccd.edu.
• Sides (a small section of the script actors are given before an audition for either a play, film or television show) will be posted on this website closer to the dates of auditions.
• Sides will be read at CALLBACKS only, but may be read the first two nights if time allows.  
• All that are called back should be familiar with the posted sides and songs for the character for which you are called. 
• There will be a sign in sheet at the auditions.
• You do not have to stay for the whole duration of the audition time but you are free to stay and watch.
• You do not have to come right when the audition starts.
• If cast, you will enroll in the THA M10 Theatre Production: Performance class that is 3 units.
• All lead roles will most likely be double cast.
• The show runs from Thursday July 17 - Sunday August 3rd. 
• Rehearsals will begin Monday, June 16th
• Rehearsals will be MTWTH 1:00-6:00pm until July 7th when they will move to 6:00-11:00pm for tech.

Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

Main Characters:

1. Montague “Monty” Navarro
• Description: A handsome, witty, and clever young man who discovers he’s ninth in line for an earldom. Charming but becomes
a cunning schemer.
• Vocal range: Baritone/Tenor (A2 – G4)

2. Sibella Hallward
• Description: Monty’s glamorous, self-centered love interest. She is beautiful, ambitious, and pragmatic.
• Vocal range: Soprano (F#3 – D6)

3. Phoebe D’Ysquith
• Description: A sweet, virtuous young cousin of Monty, who truly loves him. Innocent but strong-willed underneath.
• Vocal range: Lyric Soprano (A3 – B♭5)

4. The D’Ysquith Family (all portrayed by one actor)
• Description: A series of colorful, eccentric characters — both male and female — that Monty must eliminate to inherit the title.
Includes Asquith, Ezekial, Reverend Lord Ezekial, Lady Hyacinth, Major Lord Bartholomew, Henry, and others.
• Vocal range: Baritone (G3 – G4)
(We may allow several actors to play different roles opening a slightly wider flexibility depending on the specific D’Ysquith being
portrayed.)

5. Miss Shingle
• Description: The mysterious woman who informs Monty of his lineage. Quirky, dry, and mischievous.
• Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo-Soprano (G3 – A5)

Supporting Characters:
6. Lady Eugenia D’Ysquith
• Description: The haughty, snobbish wife of Lord Asquith D’Ysquith Sr.
• Vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano (optional: has some comedic singing moments, can vary depending on staging)

7. Lord Adalbert D’Ysquith
• Description: The Earl of Highhurst, a pompous and boorish aristocrat at the top of the D’Ysquith line.
• Vocal range: Bass/Baritone

8. Ensemble
• Description: Various members of the D’Ysquith family, townsfolk, servants, and wedding guests. They typically cover multiple
small roles.
• Vocal ranges: SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)