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'Perfect Arrangement' By Topher PayneDirector: Sharon Dennis
Assistant Director: Andy Jones
Where: Evansville Civic Theatre 717 N Fulton Ave
When: Saturday, Sept 6, 4:00PM-6:30PM & Monday, Sept 8, 6:00PM-8:30PM.
*Please come prepared with all conflicts that could cause you to miss a rehearsal from the day of your audition through November 16.*
Technical and dress rehearsals will begin on November 1. Performances will be November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16. Strike will be on November 16 following the show. Attendance is required for these dates.
*Auditions will include discussion, cold readings and improvisation. No preparation is needed. No preparation necessary.*
Play Synopsis:
It's the 1950's and new colors are being added to the Red Scare. Two US State Department employees, Bob and Norma, are being tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks. There’s just one problem, Bob and Norma are both gay and are married to each other’s partners as a carefully constructed cover. Inspired by a true story. Laughter gives way to provocative drama as two couples are forced to stare down the closet door.
Characters:
The cast is made up of 7 actors, 3 male and 4 female. The ages will depend on what works best for the ensemble but they should be old enough to be well established in their careers and young enough to still be working.
Bob Martindale- A WWII Vet. Reserved, bookish but a solid man’s man.
Millie Martindale- Bob’s wife. Play “ditzy wife” when other people are around. Actually, quick-witted and observant.
Norma Baxter- Knowing, efficient, classy. A secretary at the State Department. Wise woman who is great with a wisecrack.
Joe Baxter- Norma’s husband. A prankster, ready with a comeback. A high school teacher with a lot of energy.
Theodore Sunderson- The boss. Bombastic, loud, overbearing. A patriotic windbag.
Kitty Sunderson- Ted’s wife, legitimately ditzy. Very sweet and genuine just doesn’t “get it.”
Barbara Grant- A formidable opponent, no nonsense, beautiful, brilliant. A little scary.
*Several characters have to be comfortable with intimacy moments within the text. There is intimacy between both homo/heterosexual relationships. There will be an intimacy coordinator for Perfect Arrangement.*
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN CASTING
The Evansville Civic Theatre is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse creative environment. We actively welcome actors from all races, backgrounds, and lifestyles. We believe in considering all auditioners, regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, stage of pregnancy, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage anyone who is interested to audition! Every auditioner will be considered for a role, unless the race, age, or gender of a character is integral to the story or explicitly specified by the playwright and required by the production contract.
Any questions can be directed to [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
717 N. Fulton Ave., Evansville, IN, United States, Indiana 47710
