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Director Gail Rudolph and Producer Mary Stan Fizer will hold auditions for MCP's The Cover of Life on Sunday, November 22nd, from 1:30 to 4:30pm and on Monday, November 23rd, from 7:00 to 9:00pm. All auditions will be held at the Mason Community Playhouse, 5529 Mason Road in Mason.Filled with charm and fun, The Cover of Life is a deeply affecting story about three women and their struggle for self-worth in rural Louisiana in 1943. The show premiered off-Broadway at the American Place Theatre on October 11, 1994. The play follows the stories of Tood, Weetsie, and Sybill, who each married a Cliffert brother. The men are off to war and a local news story about these young wives keeping the home fires burning intrigues Henry Luce, who decides that they belong on the cover of Life Magazine. The interaction of these brides with the urban reporter sent to relate their story fills the show with its wit and creates a deeply affecting story about the struggle for self-worth. The cast requires the acting skills of six females and one male.
Those wishing to audition can schedule a time online. (A link to schedule auditions will be published soon.) Walk-ins are welcome.
For Auditions:
Please bring a resume and fill out the audition sheet that will be provided. Be prepared for cold readings from the script.
Expect to audition with a southern accent.
The cast includes three women early to late 20’s, three women 40-60 and one male early 20’s.
ALL CHARACTERS MUST HAVE A STRONG SOUTHERN ACCENT
Characters include:
Tood: Age 18-20 - Pretty, genuine, a bit of a dreamer, pregnant
Weetsie: Age early 20’s - Plain, a little plump, very religious and very much a country girl.
Sybill: Age mid to late 20’s - Flashy, sophisticated or “fast” in her crowd.
Aunt Ola: Age late 40’s but looks older (stage age 50-60s) - The mother-in-law who provides guidance and stability in the household. Strong, matriarchal.
Kate Miller: Early to mid 40s (stage age 40-60) - She is war correspondent /photographer whose experience with the women transforms her understanding of gender roles and personal power. Successful woman in a man’s world.
Addie Mae: Age mid 40’s (stage age 40-60) - Local newspaper reporter. Affected, stylish.
Tommy: Age early 20s - He is the youngest brother of the family. Eager, friendly, insecure. He is a sailor serving in the South Pacific
The Cover of Life will take the stage April 23-May 1, 2027.
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Mason Community Playhouse, 5529 Mason Rd,Mason, Ohio, United States
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