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Carrollwood Players Theatre announces open auditions and production volunteer opportunities for:SYLVIA
by A.R. Gurney
A CWP Mainstage Production
Directed by Taylor Hendershot
A romantic comedy about marriage and a dog!
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities.
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, played by a human, 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.
Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.
Sylvia is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
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AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, October 20th, 2024 at 7 p.m.
AND
Monday, October 21st, 2024 at 7 p.m.
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Auditions will be at Carrollwood Players Theatre, 4333 Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL, 33618
PRODUCTION DATES:
January 17th - February 1st, 2025
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Call time for all performers and crew on performance dates is 1 hour prior to showtime.
Tech Week:
January 12th - 16th, 2025
Performers and some production volunteers/crew MUST be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performances. There are no exceptions! You MUST complete the online sign-up form in advance to attend this audition or be considered for production volunteer opportunities.
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Complete the online sign-up form at:
https://forms.gle/S3QPPvxjYTfUwZ326
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PLEASE LIST ALL POTENTIAL DATE SCHEDULE CONFLICTS ON THE ONLINE FORM.
IMPORTANT: If you have SIGNIFICANT conflicts between auditions and tech week, please carefully consider whether or not you are in a position to participate in this production. We are looking for performers who are AVAILABLE and COMMITTED to this production.
Please take care to complete the conflict section of this form accurately and completely. Casting and staffing decisions and rehearsal schedules are based in part on information you provide about potential conflict dates.
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Rehearsals:
The exact rehearsal schedule is to be determined, but rehearsals are usually 2-3 days per week, mostly weekday nights, but there may be rehearsals on Saturdays in the daytime and/or Sundays in the evening. Weekday evening rehearsals generally begin at 7 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m. (possibly later during tech week) Sunday evening rehearsals generally begin at 6 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m. There will be a total of approximately 20-25 rehearsals for this production.
The rehearsal schedule intensifies as opening night draws closer. Tech week rehearsals often run later into the evening.
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No experience is necessary. All roles are open. All ethnicities, identities and abilities are strongly encouraged to audition for any and all roles. This is a non-paid opportunity.
Headshots and resumes are encouraged but not required.
You may send in advance to [email protected]
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Production Volunteer Opportunities: Let us know what you are interested in helping with!
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Roles Available:
Sylvia (F, 20-30) – a dog played by a woman. Good comedic timing and physical comedy skills necessary. Flexibility and mobility are essential.
Greg (M, 40-60) – highly likable married man, befuddled by the classic mid life crisis, who impulsively adopts and falls in love with a stray dog. Married to Kate.
Kate (F, 40-60) – middle-aged college academic, 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.
The following roles will be played by one actor of any gender. (25-60s)
Tom – a man in the dog park who dispenses some common sense advice
Leslie – an androgynous 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
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What to Prepare:
Acting - Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
Movement - This audition will include an improvised movement section. Please come prepared to move.
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VIDEO AUDITIONS - PLEASE NOTE: We prefer to see all auditions in person. Requests for video submissions will only be considered if we are unable to source sufficient talent from those auditioning in person. If you wish to audition by video only, there is no need to complete this form. Please email us at [email protected] and we'll put you on our backup list.
Alternate audition dates: We regret we are not able to schedule an alternate audition date for you.
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What to expect on your audition date:
We expect a large turnout for auditions, and space is LIMITED. We regret we cannot admit any guests, companions, or observers.
Auditions begin at 7 p.m. and doors will open at 6:45 p.m. IMPORTANT information is covered at the beginning of each session, therefore it is imperative that you are prepared to begin on time. No auditioners will be admitted after 7:05 p.m.
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You MAY apply to audition AND apply for offstage opportunities (in the event you are not cast), though some offstage positions may be filled prior to the audition dates. If you apply to audition AND to volunteer offstage, we will assume your first preference is to perform.
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Questions may be directed to [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
4333 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL, United States, Florida 33618, 4333 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618-8729, United States,Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida
