Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic

 

Theatre 29 will hold open auditions for the new Off-Broadway comedy farce “Puffs” on Monday, September 5^th at 6:00pm on the Theatre 29 Main Stage (73637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms). 

Written by Matt Cox, “Puffs” as a transformative & transfigured work under the magic that is US Fair Use laws. Puffs is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by J.K Rowling, Warner Bros. or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, films or play. Multi award-winning Director Charles Harvey is looking for a cast of 6 Male and 5 Female over the age of 15, preferably. There are no roles for young children. 

There once was a boy wizard who went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.  This clever and inventive play “never goes more than a minute without a laugh”, giving audiences a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers “who are so lovable and relatable, you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along” Their epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be. 

All roles are open. Improvisational skills are an added plus. A complete breakdown of the characters can be found on the Theatre 29 website at theatre29.org/auditions. If you are unable to attend the auditions on September 5^th but would still like to be considered for the show, contact the director. For more information, contact Director Charles Harvey by e-mail at theatre29programs@msn.com.

 “Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” will run weekends at Theatre 29 from October 14^st through 30^th with performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00pm and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm.

 Open roles include:

Wayne Hopkins

A nerdy wizard boy from New Mexico, the “hero” of our story. New to the whole wizard thing, he feels he is destined to be important.  So far, it isn’t going well.

 Oliver Rivers

A mathematician wizard from New Jersey.  He is just filling time before going to study mathematics at Cambridge. 

Megan Jones

Daughter of the infamous Xavia Jones who thinks she should be in the Snakes house.  Dark and gothy, she is an odd fit, yet, she is a true Puff under it all.

Narrator (Wayne Rivers-Jones)

Is the glue holding the holds show together, the only one who breaks the fourth wall.

Cedric/Mr. Voldy

A Dual role – As Cedric he is the lead Puff at the magic school.  Charismatic, cheerfully sardonic. As Mr Voldy, an evil and dark lord who wants to take over the school and kill Harry.  Evil with a bad sense of humor.

Susie Bones/also plays Colin, Harry, Hermeoone #2, Ric Gryff, Myrtle

A Puff who lives in fear of death, due to the fact that her entire family died.

J Finch Fletchly/Also plays Uncle Dave, Goyle, A Fat Friar, Clumsy Longbottom, Hermeoone #3, Viktor, Mr. Bagman, Zach Smith

A flamboyant and happy Puff. As Zach Smith a brash, if somewhat confused, sports coach who will need to improvise a bit.

Sally Perks/Also plays Hermione #1, Blondo Malfoy, Rowena, Rita Scooter, Dragon, Bippy the Elf

She goes to school here, as Bippy, a cheerfully downtrodden elf.

Ernie Mac/Also Plays A Very Tall Man, Seamus Finnagan, A Certain Potions Teacher, Professor Turban, Ghost History Teacher, Professor Locky, Mr. Nick, Sal, 2nd Headmaster & Real Mr. Moody

A very confident and self-obsessed Puff.

Hannah/Also plays 1st Headmaster, Professor McG, Professor Sproutty, Xavia Jones, Professor Lanny, Runes Teacher, Ms. Babble

A shy Puff who gets made fun of by the other houses.

Leanne/Also plays Anthony Goldstein, Ginny, Helga, Frenchy

A Puff who grew up as an only child and wants to be friends with everyone.

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