Story
The play takes place aboard the RMS Titanic on the night of April 14, 1912, only a few minutes before the ship struck an iceberg in the cold North Atlantic Ocean. Set entirely in a first-class smoking lounge, all the characters are real people from the ship’s manifest. Some were famous and some were unknown. Some were rich, others owning only the clothes on their back. All want to survive. Join us for a captivating evening as different classes of passengers are thrown together in a single room on what, for many, will be the last night of their lives.
Author: Steve Kluger
Director: Edie L. Norlin
The play is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French.
Auditions
Wednesday, Jan.15 and Thursday, Jan. 16: 7-9 p.m.
Casting requirements
Nine roles available: seven men and three women
- 1 male plays piano and sings
- 1 female sings
- 1 male and female speak with Irish brogue
- 1 male and female speak with Yiddish accent
- 2 males speak with English accent
Audition requirements
All actors will be asked to cold read from the script. A 2-3 minute monologue is optional. Actors interested in musical roles are asked to prepare 18 bars of an upbeat circa 1912 American popular song. Bring own accompaniment or sheet music for pianist. Scripts are available on closed reserve in the Warner Library. Actors are always encouraged to read the script before the audition. For crew positions, contact Edie L. Norlin at norlin.123@osu.edu immediately for an interview as these positions fill quickly.
Contact
Edie L. Norlin, theater director
Performances
Black Box Theater, LeFevre Hall (directions)
Friday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m.
Friday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m.
Tickets
All tickets are sold at the door.
Students: $5
General admission: $10