Auditions

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
One Man, Two Guvnors
By Richard Bean
Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni
Directed by Chandler Spradling
Performance Dates:
May 21, 22, 23, 24 and May 28, 29, 30, 31
AUDITIONS:
Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31
Callbacks by invitation: Wednesday, April 1.

Auditions signups will go live with a link on this page on Monday, March 2.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time with your completed audition form in hand. DOWNLOAD Audition Form. (Audition Form download link will be posted here in late February.)   

This is an open call. All roles are available. No monologues required. Perusal script and sides for initial auditions will be made available for download and posted to this page in late-February.

If you would like to be considered for a singing role, please prepare 16-32 bars of your favorite Beatles or The Who song (or similarly styled) to be sung a capella.

Familiarity with the play’s fast pace, heightened style, physicality, and British farce sensibility will be extremely helpful.

SCHEDULE

Rehearsals will be held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:00–9:30 pm with some possible Sunday rehearsals as needed from Noon–4:00 PM on Sundays (subject to adjustments), beginning with a full-cast read-through on Thursday, April 2. Set build Saturdays are May 2 & 9. Tech week begins Saturday, May 16, leading into eight performances over two weekends: May 21, 22, 23, 24 and May 28, 29, 30, 31, with a brush-up rehearsal on Wednesday, May 27.

Tech week begins the week of May 16, leading into eight performances over two weeks, May 21–24 and May 28–31.

SHOW SUMMARY

Set in 1963 Brighton, England, One Man, Two Guvnors is a wildly energetic, award-winning modern farce packed with physical comedy, mistaken identities, outrageous characters, and joyful audience interaction.

Francis Henshall has a problem: he’s hungry, he’s broke, and he’s just taken jobs with two bosses who must never find out about each other. As he scrambles to juggle his double life, Francis spins a web of lies, disguises, and quick thinking that inevitably unravels in the most hilarious ways. Richard Bean’s One Man, Two Guvnors is a modern farce full of slapstick, witty banter, and wild audience interaction. Set in 1960s Brighton and bursting with madcap energy, this award-winning comedy delivers nonstop laughter from start to finish.

Inspired by classic Italian commedia and reimagined with modern theatrical flair, Richard Bean’s One Man, Two Guvnors is fast, loud, playful, and relentlessly funny. It demands bold actors with excellent timing, fearless physicality, and a willingness to commit fully to big comedy. For performers, this show is a feast. 

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Age ranges are flexible and represent stage age only. British dialects encouraged. Strong physical comedy skills are a major plus for all roles.

Francis Henshall (Male, 20s–40s)
The engine of the play. A perpetually starving, fast-talking, lovable disaster juggling two jobs and chasing food and love. Requires exceptional stamina, physical comedy, comic timing, and audience connection.

Rachel Crabbe (Female, 20s–30s)
Disguised as her dead twin brother Roscoe. Smart, bold, and emotionally grounded beneath the deception. A demanding role requiring confidence, clarity, and commitment to both disguise and heart.

Stanley Stubbers (Male, 20s–40s)
One of the two guvnors. An upper-class twit on the run, blissfully unaware of the chaos around him. Big entitlement, big obliviousness, and comic arrogance.

Dolly (Female, 30s–50s)
Charlie’s sharp, capable bookkeeper and the object of Francis’s affection. Confident, witty, flirtatious, and no one’s fool.

Charlie “The Duck” Clench (Male, 50s–70s)
A small-time Brighton gangster with a booming presence and a doting devotion to his daughter. Intimidating and ridiculous in equal measure.

Pauline Clench (Female, 20s–30s)
Charlie’s daughter. Sweet, romantic, and charmingly dim. Earnest sincerity is key.

Alan Dangle (Male, 20s–30s)
An over-the-top amateur actor who believes himself destined for greatness. Loves drama in every sense of the word. A gift for theatrical parody.

Harry Dangle (Male, 50s–70s)
Alan’s crooked solicitor father. Pompous, oily, and deeply self-satisfied.

Lloyd Boateng (Male, 40s–60s)
Pub owner and longtime associate of Charlie. Dry, grounded, and quietly amused by the madness.

Alfie (Male, 60s-70s+)
A doddering elderly waiter whose physical comedy is legendary. Appears frail but requires a fearless performer with excellent control and timing.

Additional small roles and ensemble appearances may be cast depending on production needs.

One Man, Two Guvnors is a true ensemble comedy and a joyous theatrical experience. If you love big laughs, bold characters, and fearless physical storytelling, we encourage you to audition.

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.

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Theatre Location for Auditions

St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre
One St. Peters Centre Blvd.
St. Peters, MO 63376
The Performing Arts Theatre is in the City Hall building, Western(far right) most building at the opposite end from the Rec-Plex. Act Two Theatre performs in St. Peters to one of the largest average audiences of local St. Louis area theatre companies. Each show runs for 8 performances with attendance numbers ranging between 1500-2400 per show run. Act Two’s loyal, large and enthusiastic season ticket subscriber base allows many to receive the gift, joy and magic of live theatre that our talented actors, directors, tech crew and volunteers create.

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About Act Two Theatre:

2026 marks Act Two Theatre’s 33rd Anniversary Season. We are proud to present another year of high-quality theatre in St. Peters, Missouri. We are located in the beautiful 334-seat Performing Arts Theater at the St. Peters City Hall Cultural Arts Centre, adjacent to the Rec-Plex. The theater has comfortable seating and a terrific stage!

Act Two Theatre performs to one of the largest average audiences as compared to other local St. Louis area theatre companies. Except for the Muny, Fox and Stages no other professional, regional or community theatre company boasts a larger following.  Act Two’s loyal, large and enthusiastic season ticket subscriber base allows many to share in the joy and magic of live theatre that our talented actors, directors, tech crew and volunteers create.