sherlock holmes and the first baker street irregular
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announces auditions for
Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular
Audition Date: Tuesday, September 7th, 2021
Production Dates: October 22nd – 24th, 2021
Directed by Mikayla Garren
AUDITION SCHEDULE
DATE
Tues., Sept. 7th
Tues., Sept. 7th
Wed., Sept. 8th
START TIME
Appointments begin at 7:00 pm
Appointments begin at 8:15 pm
7:15 pm
GRADE
3rd – 7th Grade
8th – 12th Grade
CALLBACKS
LOCATION
Adventure Space Classroom A
Adventure Space Classroom A
Adventure Space Classroom A
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS
Students should sign up for a time slot for their grade level by clicking the link:
https://signup.com/go/XafToJr 1. Review the times listed and choose the spot you like.
2. Please do not sign up unless you are confident you will audition.
3. If you need to cancel: remove your name from the sign up so others may use the time.
• Auditions are open to currently enrolled Fall Academy Students 3rd grade and older.
• Auditions will consist of performing the audition material in this packet.
• Roles are available for roughly 30 Academy students.
• You must download and fully complete AUDITION FORM, CONFLICT FORM and
MEASUREMENT SHEET from Audition packet before auditioning. There will not be any
blank forms available at the auditions.
• Students auditioning should dress in appropriate attire for an audition. Look nice and feel
like yourself.
If you would like to audition but are unable to attend, please contact Mrs. Mikayla BEFORE
Tuesday, Sept. 7!
If you have any questions, please contact Mikayla Garren via email at
Sponsorship Information
Cast of Characters
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A brilliant detective DR. WATSON: Sherlock’s kindhearted assistant MRS. HUDSON: The tough landlady of 221B Baker Street. LESTRADE: The pompous inspector from Scotland Yard. WIGGINS: 14, street-smart, tough leader of the Irregulars. (Female) TOBY: 14, a challenger, new to the Irregulars, Anna’s brother. ANNA: 12, the smartest Irregular, has crutches, Toby’s sister. GEORGE: 15, the oldest Irregular, but gentle. LUCY: 10, a fearless, impulsive, and small Irregular. OLIVER: 8, the youngest and smallest Irregular. HOPE: A desperate criminal looking for a ring. Disguises himself as MRS. SAWYER. CONSTABLE: A policeman. WILSON: A pawnbroker with flaming red hair. SPAULDING: The pawnbroker’s new assistant, later revealed as CLAY. MARY: 14, helps clean Wilson’s home. ROSS: Trustee of the League of Red-Headed Gentlemen. MERRYWEATHER: Bank official. LANDLADY: A landlady at the offices of the League of the Red-Headed Gentlemen. BAKER: A tall man who lost his hat and goose. HORNER: A plumber at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. RYDER: Senior attendant at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. CATHERINE: Maid of the countess and pregnant wife of RYDER. BRECKINRIDGE: Poultry dealer. TOUGHS: A gang of rough street youths.
Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular
Audition Sides
Please choose 1 side that best fits you. Sides do not have to be memorized, though you should be at least very familiar with your selection. The full script can be found at
the ALT Box Office.
WIGGINS (female student age 8-14)
Side 1
Side 2
SHERLOCK HOLMES (male student 14-18)
Side 3
Side 4
INSPECTOR LESTRADE (male students ages 14-18)
Side 4
MRS. HUDSON
Side 3
MARY (female students ages 12-16)
Side 2
IRREGULARS (students 8-14)
Side 1 – read Wiggins
SIDE 1
WIGGINS: Last night I was out making my rounds, making sure we were safe. I was checkin’ the bins
to see if there was anything edible for you lot. When I heard running boots on the
cobblestones. I quickly hid in the shadows. Because I was looking for an opportunity. From
my hiding place I quickly saw a well-dressed gen’leman running into the street. The bloke
was out of breath and looking around. He looked into the darkness, and absent-mindedly
patted his coat pocket. Checking to see if his valuables were still there. I then snuck out of
the shadows and bumped into the bloke. He said he had nothing for me, but the kind
gen’leman did have something for me. The gold ring from his pocket.
SIDE 2
WIGGINS: Afternoon, Mary.
MARY: Afternoon, Wiggins. And what trouble are you stirring up today?
WIGGINS: Not me, Mary. I’m as innocent as a baby.
MARY: And I’m the queen of England.
WIGGINS: Got any spare food today?
MARY: Not today, Wiggins.
WIGGINS: The new assistant is emptying Mr. Wilson’s cupboards, is he?
MARY: Naw, nothing like that. Vincent’s honest and all. Vincent spends all his time in the
basement.
WIGGINS: What is he doing?
MARY: Wiggins, you know that I am not a gossip or a spy.
WIGGINS: Of course not, Mary. But as being loyal to Mr. Wilson, you would surely make sure Vincent
isn’t stealing anything.
MARY: Nothing like that, Wiggins. Vincent is a photographer. Turned the basement into a dark
room. I can’t come down there, or I’ll mess up his photos.
WIGGINS: Is he really a photographer?
MARY: Yes! He even took a portrait of me. Said I was a diamond in the rough. My first photo.
WIGGINS: You fancy him?
MARY: Naw… well…
WIGGINS: With that face?
MARY: The scar on his forehead is from an acid splash in his last job. His last boss was awful. That’s
why he was so eager to come here.
WIGGINS: You have strange taste in lads, Mary.
SIDE 3
MRS. HUDSON: Excuse me, sir! What are you doing?
HOLMES (in disguise): I live here.
MRS. HUDSON: You do not. This is a private residence and I did not let you in.
HOLMES: I need to find my…
MRS. HUDSON: Get out!
HOLMES (taking off disguise): Ah, Mrs. Hudson, I do appreciate your diligence in monitoring the
visitors to the flat.
MRS. HUDSON: Oh, Holmes. You gave me such a start.
HOLMES: You are everything I could ask for in a landlady.
MRS. HUDSON: You will be the death of me yet, Mr. Holmes. You have a visitor.
HOLMES: What are we going to do with her?
MRS. HUDSON: We should get her cleaned up and put her in a proper dress.
HOLMES: She can come here daily. Mrs. Hudson, you can teach her to read and write.
MRS. HUDSON: When would I have time for that?
HOLMES: You will teach her reading.
MRS. HUDSON: Then she will do two hours of chores!
SIDE 4
HOLMES: Ah, Inspector Lestrade from Scotland Yard, you got my note.
LESTRADE: Sherlock Holmes, what is going on?
HOLMES: Inspector Lestrade, may I introduce Jefferson Hope, the murderer of Joseph Strangerson.
LESTRADE: Ah, yes, Holmes. I concur with your conclusion. After examining all the evidence, I too
had discovered the culprit was this Jefferson Mope.
HOLMES: Hope.
LESTRADE: Yes, yes. Jefferson Hope. Even though I was about to arrest Mr. Hope myself, I do
appreciate your help, Holmes. Jefferson Hope, you are under arrest.
HOLMES: Inspector Lestrade, you will need this wedding ring as evidence.
LESTRADE: Of course. Holmes, perhaps I will return here later so we can… compare notes on the
case.
HOLMES: As you wish, Lestrade. As always, I am at your service.
Audition Form
ALT Academy’s
Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular
PLEASE FILL OUT ALL PORTIONS OF AUDITION FORM
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Age: ______________ Grade in school: ___________________________________________________
Student’s Phone #: _______________________ Guardian’s Phone #: _________________________
Student’s Email Address: ________________________________________________________________
Guardian’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Guardian's Email Address: _______________________________________________________________
Class(es) enrolled in at ALT: _____________________________________________________________
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Role(s) you would like to audition for: ____________________________________________________
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Would you be willing to change your look for the show (for example, haircut, hair color, shave facial hair, etc.)? ______________________________________________________________________
Will you accept any role given? __________________________________________________________
If not cast and 6th grade or older, would you like to be on crew? ______________________________
Would your parent be willing to help with the show? ________________________________________
If so, please check areas of interest:
____Sew Costumes ____Being a Sponsor
____Helping with Costumes (No sew) ____Backstage Help
____Break a leg notes ____Poster Delivery
____Helping provide work call lunch (Lunch on Saturday when set is built)
____Helping plan the Strike “Closing Afternoon” Party
____Lobby Decorating Committee
On the back of this page, please list any past theatre performance experience JUST for the past 5 years or attach a theatre resume.
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SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE FIRST BAKER STREET IRREGULAR CONFLICT SHEET
Please list all possible conflicts you will have from September 13th – October 24th on the following calendar page. Rehearsals will primarily be on weekday evenings starting at 7:00pm. While we will
try to keep weekends free, our rehearsal time is short so Friday evening rehearsals as well as Saturday and Sunday afternoon rehearsals are possible.
NAME: ____________________________________________
SHERLOCK HOLMES… – Potential Rehearsal Dates Please list you conflicts on each day below
September/October
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NAME: ____________________________________________
SHERLOCK HOLMES… – Potential Rehearsal Dates Please list you conflicts on each day below
October
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NO CONFLICTS
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School
Performance
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NO CONFLICTS
School
Performance
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NO CONFLICTS
Opening Night!
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NO CONFLICTS
Matinee and
Evening Performances
24
NO CONFLICTS
Matinee and
Srike
Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular Measurement Sheet
(Must be turned in at auditions for ALL that are auditioning! No exceptions!)
Name:_______________________ Phone:_____________ Character: (Please leave blank) ______________________
Height: ____________________________ Weight: ____________________________ T-Shirt Size: ________________________ Pants Size: _________________________ Dress Size: _________________________ Shoe Size: __________________________
Measurement Around Head: _____________________ Measurement Around Chest: _____________________ Measurement Around Waist: _____________________ Measurement Around Hip:________________________ Inseam Measurement (crotch to ankle): ____________ Arm Length Measurement (Shoulder to wrist): _______