| Show | Sly Fox by Larry Gelbart |
| Company | Hardscrabble Theater |
| Director | Kathy Becker |
| Producer | Glenn Rivano and Virginia Green |
| Notes | Sly Fox, a flimflamming farce of multiple cons based on Ben Jonson's "Volpone," has primo character parts for clowns of various stripes. The play takes place in San Francisco one day in the late 1800's. Mandatory attendance is required for all performances and all rehearsals during tech week, Monday, October 14, (Columbus Day) through Thursday October 17. If you are interested in working backstage, please let us know what you would be interested in working on. There are several smaller roles available that could be filled by novices looking to "break into Show Business". Directed by Kathy Becker - Phone contact 516-785-7340 or 516-468-9632 |
| Instructions | Cold reading from provided sides. For more information, please call 516-785-7340 or 516-468-9632. |
| Rehearsal Dates | Table read - Monday, August 12. Rehearsals vary based on role but are typically weeknights 7:30-10:00, with additional days and times added closer to opening. Some weekends possible. TBD depending on consensus. All rehearsals will be at the Hardscrabble Theater location in Farmingdale |
| Performance Dates | 10/19 8 pm 10/20 3 pm 10/25 8 pm 10/26 8 pm 10/27 3 pm 11/2 8 pm 11/3 3 pm |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Show Info | "Sly Fox" is a hilarious play by Larry Gelbart, inspired by Ben Jonson's Volpone. Set in 19th century San Francisco, the farce follows the cunning Foxwell J. Sly as he tricks the town into believing he's dying. With four greedy citizens competing for his fortune, the play is a comedic rollercoaster of deception and greed. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | St. Thomas Episcopal Church 298 Conklin Street Farmingdale | Jul 15 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Open | St. Thomas Episcopal Church 298 Conklin Street Farmingdale | Jul 16 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Open | St. Thomas Episcopal Church 298 Conklin Street Farmingdale | Jul 18 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Foxwell J. Sly | M | 40-60 | A lustful devious conman. Doubles as the Judge in Act two courtroom scene, but don't tell anyone. | Simon Able | M | 20+ | Wiley second banana to Foxwell J. Sly. There is larceny in his heart. | Lawyer Craven | M | 40+ | A greedy sycophant salivating over Sly's money. He is Sly's lawyer. | Jethro Crouch | M | 40+ | A decrepit old coot, affecting an old man's arthritic shuffle, who disinherits his son in the hopes of gaining Sly's favor. | Abner Truckle | M | 40+ | A servile self-seeking flatterer. He is Sly's accountant. | Miss Fancy | F | 30-50 | The most popular harlot in the bay town. A fortune-seeking prostitute with a heart of gold. | Mrs. Truckle | F | 30-50 | Cloistered and bible thumping, the pious, voluptuous and coveted wife of Sly's accountant. | Captain Crouch | M | 30+ | A Naval Admiral. The ultimate defender of virtue. | The Chief of Police | M | 30+ | With misapplied carnal knowledge, he displays an inappropriate amount of interest in sexual matters. | Court Clerk | M | 99+ | The world's slowest court clerk, an elderly stenographer unable to keep up with the testimony. | Ensemble | M/F | 0+ | There are additional smaller rolls available of policemen and servants, which will be cast gender / age / race blind. |