The Players Guild of Leonia will hold auditions for the uproariously poignant play, “Grand Horizons” by Beth Wohl on Tuesday, July 11, Thursday, July 13, and Monday, July 17, all at 7 pm at The Civil War Drill Hall: 130 Grand Ave., Leonia, NJ 07605. Actors must check in to the auditions by 7:30.Callbacks, by invitation only, will be on Wednesday, July 19th at 7pm. Production dates are October 6 – October 22, 2023, with rehearsals to begin in late July.
It’s out with the old and in with the new (sort of). Over a quiet dinner for two, Bill and Nancy serenely decide to divorce after fifty years of marriage. While Nancy feels liberated and Bill seems unfazed, their adult sons Brian and Ben don’t exactly take it well. As the “kids” descend on the Grand Horizons senior living community to mediate, everything they thought they knew about their parents comes crashing down. Bess Wohl’s Tony-nominated comedy is a hilarious, heartbreaking commentary on marriage, family, and the wisdom that comes with age—or not. Bursting with all the joy and pathos of everyday life, Grand Horizons is theater at its most enjoyable and familiar.
Director Bill Kaufman is looking for 7 actors (20’s to Late 80’s). Actors will be asked to read from sides provided at the audition.
Character Breakdown
Bill (Male) Age: 65-85. Lives in Grand Horizons. Nancy’s husband (for 50 years). Grumpy and a little resigned. Former pharmacist. Working on his stand-up routine. Specializes in crude and dirty jokes. Notices more than he lets on. Scared of dying alone.
Nancy (Female) Age: 65 - 85. Lives in Grand Horizons. Bill’s wife (for 50 years). Kind, giving, and resourceful. Willing to speak her mind. Former librarian. Now the habitual caretaker of Bill. Eager to feel something, anything. Of late, very invested in the Syrian refugee crisis.
Ben (Male) Age 34 -47. Nancy and Bill’s eldest son. Largely financially responsible for his parents. An attorney. Worried about his marriage/marriage in general.
Brian (Male) Age 34- 47. Nancy and Bill’s second son. High school drama teacher. High-strung and lonely. Worried about his school production of “The Crucible” with a cast of 200.
Jess (Female) Age27-39. Ben’s wife. Pregnant with her first child. Newly credentialed family therapist (and sometimes it shows). Strong-willed and outspoken.
Tommy (Male) Age 24-39. Brian’s late-night hookup. Flirty and blunt. A little freaky.
Carla (Female) Age 62 -77. Salt of the earth, friendly, and a talker. Former receptionist. Never married. Bill’s girlfriend.
ALL roles are open, and everyone is encouraged to audition. Any questions, please contact Bill Kaufman at
bjkdirect@aol.com.
Now accepting resumes for technical positions. Send your resume to Bill Kaufman.
Note: If you are cast, or help, in this production, you will need to become an active Member of the Players Guild of Leonia. Membership information can be found here:
https://www.leoniaplayers.org/membership.html
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