New Direction Community Theater will hold auditions for their production of John Van Druten’s hit supernatural comedy “Bell, Book and Candle” on Thursday, July 14, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Prince Frederick Library, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
The cast includes three men and two women, and production dates are Friday-Sunday, Oct. 28-30, and Friday-Saturday, Nov. 4-5.
For more information, contact director Rick Thompson via email at thompsonrinmd@gmail.com.
“Bell, Book and Candle” is the story of Gillian Holroyd, one of the few modern people who can actually cast spells and perform feats of supernaturalism. She casts a spell over an unattached publisher, Shepard Henderson, partly to keep him away from a rival and partly because she is attracted to him. He falls head over heels in love with Gillian at once and wants to marry her. Problem: A witch cannot fall in love. If she does, she loses her powers. This small imperfection leads to a number of comic difficulties, and Gillian almost loses Shepard.