WTC auditions for ‘Witch’

The Whitefish Theatre Company is holding auditions for their upcoming Black Curtain production of “Witch” by Jen Silverman. Auditions will be held on Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. Please arrive early to fill out an audition application, fill out a waiver form and review the script. Please enter through the north side of the building near WTC’s parking lot and conference room. 

Mischief is afoot in the sleepy village of Edmonton and the fate of the world is at stake in Jen Silverman’s exceedingly smart modern fable, Witch. In one of the oldest storylines around, Scratch, a slick, young devil dressed as a junior salesman, arrives in search of people’s souls in exchange for their deepest desires. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled the witch of Edmonton and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the citizens begin to take advantage of the Devil’s deals, outcast Elizabeth stuns the handsome, self-centered Scratch by standing her ground. This sharp, inventive, and fiendishly funny new play debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by. 

Justin Alred is the director of this production. The cast is comprised of two women and four men. No experience or preparation is necessary to audition. Pages from the script will be provided. If you would like to familiarize yourself with the script, it is available at valley public libraries. Rehearsals for “Witch” will begin Jan. 8 with performances on Jan. 20 and 21.

Please note that this is a Black Curtain Reading with minimal set and costumes, and the actors will be reading from their scripts. It is a great opportunity for actors of all experience levels to get on stage.

For more information, call the Whitefish Theatre Company at 862-5371 or visit www.whitefishtheatreco.org.