WEST END THEATRE AUDITION NOTICE:

84 Charing Cross Road

Based on the book by Helene Hanff

Adapted for the stage by James Roose-Evans

Directed by Nancy Sellin

Auditions:

Saturday, July 11 (4:00-7:00)

Sunday, July 12 (6:00-8:00)

At Elite Dance Studio

701 Osuna Rd NE #1200

Production Dates Dec 4-Dec 20, 2027 Fri, Sat, Sun

Rehearsals begin Sept 7, generally M-Thursday

This play is a dramatization of business letters between a struggling writer in NYC and an antiquarian book store in London. These letters, which are also sort of love letters, are about the love of good literature. The play takes place over a twenty-year period, beginning in 1949 when Helene Hanff first writes Marks & Co. and ends in 1969 with the death of Frank Doel, the delightfully dusty supplier of so many old volumes to Helene.

CHARACTER LIST

Note: Characters in London must have a British accent.

Helene Hanff NYC writer (this role is cast)

Frank Doel, (playing age 50-60) English, manager of Marks & Co bookstore in London

William Humphries (playing 50-70 age range), English, cataloguer

Cecily Farr (playing 20s-40s), English, bookstore employee (also plays Joan Todd)

Joan Todd (about 60) English, (played by the actress who plays Cecily Farr)

Mr. Martin (playing age 30-50 range), English, bookkeeper (also plays Thomas)

Thomas (any age), English, (played by the actor who plays Mr. Martin)

Megan Wells (playing age 20s to 40s), English,bookstore employee (also plays Maxine)

Maxine (about 40), Helene’s American actress friend (played by the actress who plays Megan.)

There will be readings from sides.

If you have questions, please contact Nancy Sellin at nancysellin@msn.com or (505) 867-2342