Theobald Maske has an unusual problem…..his wife's underpants won't stay on. One Sunday morning they fall to her ankles right in the middle of town – a public scandal! Mortified, Theo swears to keep her at home until she can find some less unruly undies.
Amid this chaos he's trying to rent a room in their flat. The prospective lodgers have some underlying surprises of their own. In The Underpants, Steve Martin brings his comic genius and sophisticated literary style to Carl Sternheim's classic 1910 farce which is scheduled to be performed by The Main Street Players from September 29 to October 22 at the Main Street Playhouse.
Those wishing to audition must bring a recent headshot and updated resume, one monologue two minutes long, professional attire, knowledge of the play, and ages within the ranges of the characters they are auditioning for. Additionally, actors must note any foreseeable conflicts during the rehearsal process.
Actors will be compensated for their performance. To schedule an audition time, email Dany Nieves at Dniev001@gmail.com. Audition slots are Tuesday, July 25 from 7 to 10 p.m. Callbacks are scheduled for Wednesday, July 26 from 7 to 10 p.m. All auditions, callbacks and showtimes will take place at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes.
Characters:
• Theo Maske (30–40 yrs.) – A burly muscular fireplug of a man with a buzz cut! A man of his time and his country.
• Louise Maske (20–30 yrs.) – Very pretty, mid twenties, Theo’s wife. Delightful, charming, and warm. She is an ideal woman of her time.
• Gertrude Deuter (30–40 yrs.) – The neighbor upstairs. A busybody who lives vicariously through Louise.
• Frank Versati (30–50 yrs.) – An elegant gentleman and poet who seeks out Louise.
• Benjamin Cohen (30–40 yrs.) - Sickly, thin, asthmatic.
• Klinglehoff (60–80 yrs.) - An elderly man. An extremely old-fashioned widower and a prude.