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Show #1
The Temperamentals, by Jon Marans
Directed by Kasi Campbell.
First rehearsal: July 31, 2012
First preview: August 29, 2012
Closes: September 16, 2012
"’Temperamental’ was code for ‘homosexual’ in the early 1950s, part of a created language of secret words that gay men used to communicate. The Temperamentals tells the story of two men—the communist Harry Hay and the Viennese refugee and designer Rudi Gernreich—as they fall in love while building the first gay rights organization in the pre-Stonewall United States.” - Dramatists
Harry Hay: “Harry is 39, pushy, gruff, blustery, and imperious. Imminent danger must always hang over… Harry whether or not the danger is actually present.”
Rudi Gernreich (also plays Woman #4): “Rudi is 29, pale, interestingly handsome, wildly charming. Imminent danger must always hang over Rudi… whether or not the danger is actually present.” Rudi speaks with just a trace of a Viennese accent.
Man #1 (Chuck Rowland, Vincente, Woman #2 and others): plays Vincente Minelli and plays ukulele. Chuck is “smart, oddly precise, thoughtful with perhaps a slight Minnesotan accent.”
Man #2 (Bob Hull, George Shibley, Woman #1 and others): Bob Hull is an “ebullient, effeminate man.” Man #2 should play clarinet.
Man #3 (Dale Jennings, Nigel Butler, Woman #3 and others): Nigel “wears” a put on British accent, but was actually born on the Grand Concourse. Dale Jennings is a headstrong, blue collar guy, 35.
Show #2
Mary Rose, by J. M. Barrie
Directed by Michael Stebbins
First rehearsal: October 2, 2012
First performance: October 31, 2012
Closes: November 18, 2012
When J. M. Barrie came to write Mary Rose in the aftermath of WW1, his own awareness of a tragic tension between time and timelessness had become a nation's. The play examines a central nerve at the time of children not returning or missing - presumed dead - and touches on many of Barrie's obsessions; the loss of innocence, eternal youth and the tricks of time. Described as a play about the happy anguish of peace, this is a spiritual, deeply emotional piece. The Great War is over. A soldier returns to his childhood home. It is derelict. As he sits in silence, Time dissolves and 'the crafty work begins'. Mary Rose has been described as a much darker companion to Peter Pan. Peter Pan would not grow up. Mary Rose cannot.
Mrs. Otery: “Mrs. Otery is a caretaker, of something under forty, a dull woman who has lost the sense of enjoyment long ago…at times…there is something strange about her – as if she knew that the house had an ill-name, and was anxious to conceal it, and was herself a little frightened, like one who has been sometimes scared by the presence that haunts the house. This gives her at times a furtive look.” Standard RP.
Harry/Simon: Harry – “…who is about twenty-six, is an Australian soldier…He has the Australian tang in his voice, manners and movements. He is a rough fellow from sheep farms and the bush, sinewy, physically wiry, with the ‘peeled’ eye of the man who with the axe whose chief life struggle has been to fell trees without letting trees fall on him. He is not a ‘sympathetic’ character…though he is likeable rather than otherwise.” Simon – “…a manly fellow of twenty-three…though played by the same actor [as Harry], he should be very different…He is smart as Harry is slouching; he is essentially a jolly young fellow, while Harry was hard, bitter and rather morose; his manner is frank and open, while Harry was rather a cynic; he has an educated voice, while Harry’s had the tang of the Bush. He is fresh-complexioned, while Harry was sallow.” Simon ages 28 years over the course of the play.
Mr. Amy: “Mr. Amy is a dear creature of a clergyman.” Slight in build. He ages 28 years over the course of the play, beginning the play in his mid-forties. Standard RP.
Cameron: “Cameron is a gawky youth of twenty, or more. He speaks in the soft voice of the Highlander, which has nothing in common with lowland Scotch. He has fine courteous manners.”
The roles of Mr. Morland, Mrs. Morland and Mary Rose are CAST. Auditioning performers will be considered as possible (emergency) replacements, should any become necessary.
Show #3
Home, by Samm-Art Williams
Directed by Duane Boutte
First rehearsal: January 29, 2013
First preview: February 27, 2013
Closes: March 17, 2013
“THE STORY: The action begins on the small farm in South Carolina that Cephus Miles, an orphan, has inherited from his family. Young and strong, he is content to work the land—until his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes off to college. Not believing in the Vietnam war, Cephus is imprisoned as a draft evader for refusing to serve. By the time he is released, Cephus has lost his land to the tax collector so he heads north to build a new life. With a good job and a slinky new girlfriend, he finds the big city exciting and rewarding. But soon after, the dream begins to fade—Cephus loses his job and becomes involved in drugs and prostitution. Pulling himself together, he returns to South Carolina and settles back on the land with his old sweetheart. Despite all, he has never lost his joyous goodwill, his indomitable spirit and the conviction that one day his quest for fulfillment will be rewarded.” - Dramatists
Cephus Miles: “Young Southern farmer who moved to the North. Character is portrayed as a teen-ager, in his early twenties, age thirty-five and age forty.”
Woman One/Pattie Mae Wells: “Young Southern woman who is the girlfriend of Cephus Miles. Woman One, in addition to portraying Pattie Mae Wells, portrays several male and female characters with an age range from the teens to forty.”
Woman Two: “Portrays several male and female characters in age from the teens to forty.”
Show #4
Boeing Boeing, by Marc Camoletti, translated by Beverly Cross and Francis Evans (2008 Broadway version)
Directed by Karl Kippola
First rehearsal: March 19, 2013
First preview: April 17, 2013
Closes: May 5, 2013
“This 1960's French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage features self-styled lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German and American fiancees, each beautiful airline hostesses with frequent ‘layovers’. He keeps ‘one up, one down and one pending’ until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Paris and Bernard's apartment at the same time.” – Samuel French
Gloria: “an American air hostess”
Bernard: “an American bachelor” living in Paris
Berthe: “Bernard’s housekeeper” – speaks with French dialect
Gabriella: “an Italian air hostess”
Gretchen: “a German air hostess”
Robert: CAST. Auditioning performers will be considered as possible (emergency) replacements, should any become necessary.
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