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OPEN AUDITIONS for...SYLVIA by A.R. Gurney
Directed by Guest Director - Dianna Gilbert Moore
>>> AUDITION DATES <<<
SUNDAY, July 25th at 7:00pm
MONDAY, July 26th at 7:00pm
>>>ABOUT THE PLAY:
PERFORMANCES are Sept. 9 - 26, 2021
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. One
afternoon, Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the name
“Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of
contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and
the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just
doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy
until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and
Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives.
>>>ABOUT THE AUDITIONS: A prepared 60-second monologue in the style of the show is preferred, but not required.
Monologues will be followed by cold readings
>>>COM Theatre General Info
http://www.com.edu/community-theatre/season
>>CHARACTERS<<
Sylvia (lead, 20-40) – a dog played by a woman. Good comedic timing and physical comedy skills necessary. Flexibility and mobility essential.
Greg (lead 30-60) – highly likeable married man befuddled by the classic mid life crisis (mostly about work) who impulsively adopts and falls in love with a stray dog. Married to Kate
Kate (lead 30-60) – middle-aged college academic (Shakespeare scholar) with her kids finally out of the house, is excited and ready to finally be able to focus on her marriage and her own career. Married to Greg
NOTE: The following supporting roles were originally designed to be played by one actor. The director prefers not to double/triple cast but keeps this as an option. Age ranges 20s-40s for all
Tom – a man in the dog park who dispenses some common sense advice
Leslie – an androgynous (and possibly bi polar) psychiatrist who lets the clients choose his/her gender during their sessions, comic relief character
Phyllis – a hotshot Manhattanite, Kate’s friend from college, prone to drama and drinking
>>>REHEARSALS: Rehearsals begin on Monday, Aug. 2nd. Rehearsals will run Monday thru Thursday, generally running 7pm - 10pm
>>>PERFORMANCES: Sept. 9 - 25, 2021. Thursday, Friday and Saturdays at 8:00 pm & Sundays at 2:30 pm. Live Audience and possibly Online Streaming (TBD)
For more information, contact H. Russ Brown, Head of Theatre/Artistic Director, at [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
College of the Mainland, 1200 N Amburn Rd, Texas City, United States