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Casa Valentina is a 2014 American play written by Harvey Fierstein which premiered on Broadway in April 2014 and opened in London in September 2015.Nestled in the Catskills—1962’s land of dirty dancing and Borscht Belt comedy—an inconspicuous bungalow colony catered to a very special clientele: heterosexual men who delighted in dressing and acting as women. These white-collar professionals would discreetly escape their families to spend their weekends safely inhabiting their chosen female alter-egos. But given the opportunity to share their secret lives with the world, the members of this sorority had to decide whether the freedom gained by openness was worth the risk of personal ruin. Based on real events and infused with Fierstein’s trademark wit, this moving, insightful, and delightfully entertaining work offers a glimpse into the lives of a group of “self-made women” as they search for acceptance and happiness in their very own Garden of Eden.
Sign-ups begin at 7:15 pm, auditions begin at 7:30 pm
Available roles:
Characters 7M, 2W
Rita - female, fifties. Ten years older than George. A resigned determined but worn earth-mother. Her love of the girls barely covers her inner sadness.
Jonathan/Miranda - male, thirty. Masculine, shy, and bookish. Overly polite and cautious as a male. As a female, she is ebullient (Appears in and out of drag.)
Albert/Bessie - male, fifties. Heavier set. Willy Loman by day, Ethel Mertz at night.
Quick-witted and friendly. Unaffectedly feminine. (Appears in drag only.)
George/Valentina - male, forties Married to Rita. An insurance-salesman type as a man.
Assured and charming as a woman. (Appears in and out of drag.)
Isadore/Charlotte - male, fifties. The ultimate WASP. A buttoned-down, strict disciplinarian. Not your favorite aunt. (Appears in drag only.)
Michael/Gloria - male, thirties. A very handsome and sexually-charged chap who is accustomed to compliments, whether dressed as a male or female. (Appears in drag only.)
Theodore/Terry - male, seventies. Sweet and gentle and slightly silly, like a favorite old auntie. (Appears in drag only.)
The Judge/Amy - male, seventy, Large, distinguished, powerful, and imposing as a man, and a clunky sort of TUGBOAT ANNIE woman. (Appears in and out of drag.)
Eleanor - female, fifty. Judge's daughter. Brittle, cold, and damaged.
DIRECTED BY: KATHY GLASSER
Performances Dates:
March 21 - 30, 2025
Friday / Saturday at 8:00 pm, Sunday at 2:30 pm, Wednesday/Thursday at 7:30 pm
Rehearsals:
There will be 3-4 rehearsals per week, days/times depending on cast availability.
Please bring lists of conflicts to auditions.
Note on casting: All roles are open. Ages are approximate and all actors will be considered.
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Schenectady Civic Players promotes inclusive casting, and encourages individuals, regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, or disability, to participate in the audition process.
Thank you,
Schenectady Civic Players.
Playhouse: 12 S Church St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: (518) 382-2081
For more information about the theater, please visit our website www.civicplayers.org
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