Auditions: Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt 2B

An irreverent, darkly comic modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth and sidekick, "Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt 2B" is a fast-paced romp that re-examines the world's most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens.

In this highly theatrical, small cast escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, it's also a girl's name - wait, is it a girl's name? Is it even a name?) Holmes and Joan Watson join forces to emerge from pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional Odd Couple adventure duo - solving mysteries and kicking butts, at least until they come face to face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers.

Cookie Repp is directing. We are looking for both men and women as cast members (30-50 years old), along with costume assistance and a stage manager.

Auditions are planned for March 30 from 6 to 8 pm with rehearsals to begin the following week (proposed as Tuesday through Thursday, 6 to 9 pm but determined after auditions) and performances over the last two weekends in May at EAC and the first weekend in June in Machias.

For more information, please contact Cookie Repp at <cookierepp@yahoo.com>.

Reviews:

“Witty & relevant. Hamill pays homage to Doyle’s mysteries while using a feminist lens to tackle contemporary issues of gender, revenge porn, the dark web economy, and the pandemic’s toll—and she does so with incredible care and wit. Sharp, playful, and moves at a rapid-fire pace… hilarious.”

—Portland Monthly

“MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON – APT 2B simultaneously plays homage to and flips on its head the detective story tropes to show what happens when women are in charge… Delightful and entertaining.”

—BroadwayWorld

“Witty dialogue, brisk physical comedy, and a female-centered spin on time-honored characters… Hamill’s work reflects an interest in creating varied theatrical roles for femme characters beyond what the “classics” have afforded us, and injecting a modern sensibility that helps us notice points of view that haven’t been given space to breathe… delightful.”

—ArtsWatch