So this is our first attempt at being all grown up and independent … at least where podcasting is concerned.

After our recent run of Comedy of Errors, we invited several of our Comedy castmates to gather around a table and share their thoughts on the experience. In attendance were Jessica DeMaria (Adriana), Ben Boardman (Antipholus of Syracuse), Spencer Parker (Gaoler) and David Morgen (1st/2nd Merchant/Minstrel). Also, we had a couple of call-ins from Jim Dailey (Dromio of Ephesus) and Catherine Connor (Ensemble). Put all of those people together and you have this:

The Comedy Of Errors Partial Cast Post Show Podcast!

They came to see me in “Twelfth Night” in Manchester, and they took someone else. And then the following year I was in Liverpool, and I did “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and they took someone else. And at that point I thought, “I’m not RSC material. Clearly. What I do isn’t what they’re looking for.” And so I went off to [the Bristol Old Vic Theatre]. Tyrone Guthrie was to come and direct “Hamlet.” And I really wanted to be in it. And he didn’t cast me. And in a fit of pique, I resigned from the company and wrote a letter—a sort of begging letter—to the RSC, saying, “Please see me.” And they did, on this Sunday night in November. Cold and miserable and wet. And in the darkened, empty theater. And I did some Henry V, which I had just played, and I did something else, I don’t know what the other thing was. And John Barton and Peter Hall got up on the stage, and they directed me for half an hour. And I quite quickly realized, “They’re not trying to find out if I can act. They want to know, Am I flexible? Can I take direction? Can I change my ideas and thoughts about the thing?” And luckily I stumbled to that and so did the best I could.

The whole interview is full of wonderful insights, so give it a read. Give Two Gentlemen of Verona a read as well, then come and see us on Monday. Or Tuesday.

We have tents and folding chairs available. The tents will be up regardless of the forecast, and the chairs will be at the ready. Our Rain Policy is as follows:

If it rains prior to curtain, then we will proceed with the show, delayed only to make up for lost prep time. If it rains during the show, then we will hold and determine if we are dealing with a small shower or something larger.

In other words, if at all possible, the show will go on.

Additionally, if we call the show and you have paid for a table, we will happily arrange to either set up the table for you on another night we are showing, or we will refund the amount paid for the table. We are unable to provide refunds for food, as the food orders must be placed on the Thursday prior to the show, and cannot be canceled. In order to re-schedule a table, see a Drama Club representative at the show, or email us at nfdramaclub[at]gmail[dot]com.

If you have questions, you can call us at 678-561-BARD or email as above. We look forward to seeing you this weekend!

NFDC is excited to announce that in honor of our closing weekend, we are offering a discount for tables! To be exact, we are offering a 25% discount. Our tables are usually $40 to seat six, and for these last two shows only, you can have that same table for $30.

Remember, our reserved seating patrons have the option to order catering! Our new catering partner is Diesel Pizza and Pub. Order pizza, panini, or sandwiches to enhance your experience. Diesel is an NFDC favorite, so don’t be shy, try the High Octane Pizza! It’s awesome!

Click here to reserve a table.

Questions? Call us at 678-561-BARD or email us at nfdramaclub@gmail.com.

See you Friday or Saturday!

Please note: If you have previously reserved a table for either Friday, May 21st or Saturday, May 22nd, we will refund $10 to you in order to match the sale price. Thank you for your patronage!

Auditions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, June 7th and 8th, from 6:30 pm to 9:30pm. Call backs will be held on Thursday, June 10th.

Show dates are evenings Fridays & Saturdays, September 17th through October 2nd. Sunday Matinee at 4pm on September 19th.

Actors should come prepared to perform cold-readings from provided scripts. Monologues, particularly Shakespearean, are appreciated, but not required. Headshots and theatre resumes are appreciated, but not required.

Auditions will be held on the property of Barrington Hall in Roswell, Georgia. The Hall is located at 535 Barrington Drive, on the south side of the Historic Roswell Square, near the intersection of GA Hwy 120 and GA Hwy 9. Follow Barrington Drive and turn left on to King Street to access the graveled parking behind the blue barn. There is very limited parking available in the main lot, so please park around back.

Deal breakers include inability to be at ALL shows and inability to be present during the entirety of tech week. If you feel you have a particularly strong case for missing ONE day during tech week, please feel free to attempt to reason with us. We are nothing if not reasonable.

Find Barrington Hall on Google Maps.

Download an audition form.

Questions? Email us at nfdramaclub@gmail.com or call us at 404-444-4605

NOTE:
NFDC is an all-volunteer community theater, and as such, no stipend or compensation is offered.

Dramatis Personae

If you’d like to reserve a table, click here. If you’ve questions about Comedy of Errors and would like to speak to an actual person, do not hesitate to give us a call at 678-561-BARD.

While we’ve restored our main website, our online table reservation system still needs to be cured of the effects. And so, if you’d like to reserve a table for any of our shows, either call 678-561-BARD and leave a detailed message saying what night you’d prefer … or send us an email at nfdramaclub@gmail.com (put “Reservations” in the subject). We’ll reply as soon as possible to discuss payment options, so there is no need to give us any credit card information.

We thank you for your patience and patronage.