Description:

Saint Sebastian Players is holding auditions for Bell, Book and Candle.

Synopsis and Character Descriptions
In this lighthearted 1950s romantic comedy, Gillian Holroyd, an actual witch, casts a spell over an unattached publisher and he falls in love with her. When she realizes that she is falling in love herself, Gillian faces a dilemma: she will lose her considerable powers if she acts on her feelings. Will love prevail?

Gillian Holroyd - female, late 20s-early 40s
Intelligent, sophisticated woman who is also a practicing witch. She is the landlord of a Murray Hill brownstone where she, her Aunt Queenie and Shep Henderson live. Gillian experiences a major personality transformation during the play.

Shep Henderson - male, early 30s-early 40s
A gentleman, a successful NY publisher, a hard-working man who is ready to get on with the next phase of a "successful" life-marriage. Despite being under a powerful love spell, Shep occasionally senses that something unorthodox is happening.

Aunt Queenie Holroyd - female, mid-40s-mid-50s
Gillian's aunt, also a witch, although not as powerful as Gillian. She is slightly eccentric and a bit mischievous. She loves her magic and has fun using it.

Nick Holroyd - male, early 20s
Gillian's brother. Charming, bright, with an easy manner and always ready for a party or a prank. Condescending toward mortals, but enjoys their company.

Sidney Redlitch - male, mid-40s-mid-50s
Author of a book about witchcraft containing just enough truth that it is clear he has some insights into this hidden world. He is an outsider and groupie who thrives on being "in the know." He is aware he will never be fully part of the witchy world, giving him a slight air of desperation. He is always a little rumpled and often a little tipsy.

Auditions via video (see below)
CALLBACKS in person: Sunday, August 18, 1-6 p.m.
Saint Sebastian Players at St. Bonaventure,
1625 W. Diversey, Chicago