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Auditions for Starting Gate will be Thursday, October 1st at 6:30pm at Talking Horse Productions. Rehearsal schedules are flexible and performances are November 13-15.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the scripts.
Any questions can be directed to me at [email protected]
Play descriptions and roles available:
“Fairy Tale” by Jill Varnes
Lusa’s sitting at dinner with her high school boyfriend, Sam. They haven’t seen each other since she graduated and moved on. She has returned to her small town for the funeral of her grandmother, who raised her during her teen years, and to confront a memory from her past.
Director: Dana Bocke
Sam - late 20s - early 30s
Lusa - late 20s - early 30s
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“Fire and Ice Cream” by Mark Baumgartner
Welcome to Grandma Peaches Ice Cream and Boba Shop! Crazy flavors! Crazy toppings! The sweetest treats! And it’s empty, but for a nervous, part-time ice-cream scooper with a dark secret.
Director: Yasha Mikolajczak
Steve - late 40s - early 50s, heavy metal loser
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“The White Elephant” by Annie Newcomer
As a storm rolls in, Emma Jo braces for the annual reunion of her husband, Jesse, and his fellow Vietnam veterans from the USS Audrain on a June morning in 1977.
Director: Ethan Saunders
Emma Jo Miller - late 20s-early 30s, school teacher in small rural town, Jesse’s wife
Jesse Miller - late 20s-early 30s, Vietnam veteran, Emma Jo’s husband
Ira Smith - late 20s-early 30s, Jesse & Emma Jo’s childhood friend, joined Navy with Jesse
Marcus Doyle - late 20s-early 30s, first met Jesse and Ira as midshipmen. Wealthy, New York businessman
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“The Talking Stick” by Annie Newcomer
Mary and Henry have two adult sons: the elder, a workaholic lawyer who is financially successful, and the younger, who still lives in their home. While the retired father is completely fed up with the arrangement, the mother decides to take matters into her own hands. Armed with a talking stick and intervention tips, she attempts to bring her family closer together, with unexpected results.
Director: Jason Delpire
Mary Mahoney - 50ish, mother, quirky but loving
Henry Mahoney - 50ish, father, retired
Eric Mahoney - oldest son, successful lawyer
Brad Mahoney - youngest son, creative, unemployed
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