THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR by Nikolai Gogol Adapted by David Mackay
AUDITIONS
Monday, November 12th
Chapman Theatre, Nichols Hall
8:00 – 9:00 pm: Auditions: Monologue or Short scene from play. (PREPARE ONE ONLY!)
9:00 – 10:30 pm: Callbacks in pairs with audition sides *
*If you are not called back that does not necessarily mean you are not being considered.
Just to clarify, click GI AUDITION SIDES below to open the monologue and short scene for the audition.
If you have any other questions, feel free to email me at dbmackay@ ksu.edu or stop by office. N136 Thanks! – David
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
This play is set in Imperial Russia (1830s rural Russia). Some roles will be doubled up. Please, no Russian accents!
ANTON ANTONOVICH (Male), the Governor, a ruthless politician
ANNA ANDREYEVNA (Female), a ruthless Governor’s wife
SIERRA SERANOVA (Female), progressiv
MISHKA (Female), servant of the Governor
LUKA LUKAWICH (Female), Director of Schools, lazy politician
MIKAIL LYPKIN (Male), Judge, paranoid politician
DARIA SHELFISHOVICH (Female), Hospital Commissioner, cunning politician
DOCTOR HUBNER(Female), a visiting Doctor from Norway.
POSTMASTER (Female), Mailperson and town gossip
PUGO (Male), Police Constable
BOBCHINSKY (Male), Middle class wannabee. Wants to be a politician
DOBCHINSKY (Male), Middle class wannabee. Wants to be a writer.
IVAN ALEXANDROVICH KHLESTAKOV (Male), a Government civil servant
OSIP (Male), his assistant
WAITRESS (Female), Works at the inn.
Townspeople (All are disgruntled with the Governor.)
ABDULIN, a shopkeeper
THE LOCKSMITH’S WIFE
THE SERGEANT’S WIFE
REHEARSALS
Sunday – Thursday, time TBD
Performances in Chapman Theatre April 25-May 5, 2019. While everyone will not be called every rehearsal, you should be available.
Click here for the audition sides:
GI AUDITION SIDES
Script Sample: