Artisan Center Theater Announces Auditions for The Curious Savage
Artisan Center Theater
announces auditions for
The Curious Savage
A play by John Patrick
Directed by Tron Sutton
A warm comedy that compares the kindness and loyalty of psychiatric patients with the greed and hostility of so-called “normal people.”
AUDITION DATES: Monday, August 30 and Tuesday, August 31, 2021 7:00pm – 9:00pm
· Audition form and more information at:
https://www.artisanct.com/auditions-the-curious-savage
· Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053.
· Rehearsals begin Friday, September 3, 2021 and will generally be Monday-Friday evenings 6:30pm – 9:30pm, and Saturday mornings from 9:00am –1:00pm.
· Actor ages are 20 and up (except one role for young boy 4 to 6 years of age)
PRODUCTION DATES:
October 1 – November 6, 2021 Performances will be Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm, and Saturdays at 3:00pm and 7:30pm.
AUDITIONS:
· Actors will be doing readings from the script, so it is encouraged that everyone auditioning is familiar with the material. Sides will be posted on the website.
· If you are unable to attend the audition, a 60 second video submission will be accepted. Please choose from one of the sides posted on the website and send to
tron@artisanct.com .
· Please see website for conflict calendar. It is critical that you let Artisan Center Theater know all of your conflicts at the auditions. Artisan Center Theater will be unable to accept conflicts after casting is done unless they are emergencies.
ABOUT THE SHOW: Time period 1950’s – Mrs. Savage has been left ten million dollars by her husband, and wants to establish a fund to help others realize their hopes and dreams. Her grown-up stepchildren, however, can’t wait to get the money for themselves. Knowing that the widow’s wealth is now in negotiable securities, they commit her to a sanitarium. There, Mrs. Savage meets various social misfits, men and women who just cannot adjust themselves to life, people who need the help Mrs. Savage can provide. In getting to know her fellow inmates, Mrs. Savage realizes that she wants to remain with them even though her doctor finally ascertains that she doesn’t belong in the facility. The self-seeking stepchildren are driven to distraction by their vain efforts to browbeat Mrs. Savage, but she preserves her equanimity and leads them on a merry chase. This is a comedy but has some very sweet, tender moments.
ROLES AVAILABLE: Specific ages listed for certain characters will be treated as a guide only and not necessarily adhered to. Show may be double cast.
Florence Williams (20's - 40's): The elegant mother of the Cloisters. She believes she has a five-year-old son named John Thomas; in fact, John Thomas is a doll.
Fairy May (20's): A young women with the mind of a 10 year old, who wants everyone to tell her they love her.
Jeffrey (20's - 30's): Once a military pilot, Jeff was shot down in the war. He now believes that he has a scar on his face, which he constantly hides from others. He plays the piano but is too shy to do so around other people.
Hannibal (20's - 40's): He is a kind man with a vast array of knowledge stored in his sometimes sarcastic head.
Mrs. Paddy (40's - 50's): It is said that Mrs. Paddy stopped talking when her husband told her to shut up one day, and she hasn't spoken since. She only speaks to announce what she hates. She hates everything in the world.
Titus (30’s-50’s): He is the eldest step-son of Mrs. Savage. He is humorless, and direct, and has a temper that tends to come out most when dealing with his mother.
Lily Belle (20’s-40’s): The middle step-child, was once married to a Slovak prince, and has remarried five times since then. She is arrogant, chic, and self-assured.
Samuel (30’s-50’s): The youngest step-child of Ethel, who has the distinction of being the judge with the most overturned decisions in the U.S.
Mrs. Ethel P. Savage (40’s-60’s): Referred to as Mrs. Savage for the majority of the play, she is a witty, kindhearted, blue haired woman with a shifted viewpoint of humanity.
Dr. Emmett (30’s-50’s): The staff doctor for this wing of the Cloisters, Dr. Emmett is kind and warmhearted, and he works hard to help his patients.
Miss Willie Wilhelmina (20's - 30's): An administrative assistant and nurse. She is married to Jeffrey, but he doesn’t remember.
Boy (4-6): A young, cheery, well-mannered boy (only needed for last few rehearsals).
ABOUT THE THEATER:
Artisan Center Theater produces year round, full scale Broadway style musicals in their 195-seat theater-in-the-round. Artisan also stages additional plays on the 150-seat thrust stage located on Second Stage. Also on Second Stage, Artisan Children's Theater produces children's shows each year where children perform for children. As part of their mission to create opportunities to experience uplifting family-friendly theater, Artisan offers a complete program of theatrical education, dance and performing arts classes throughout the year. Opening in 2003 and now serving more than 100,000 patrons each year, Artisan Center Theater is located at 444 E Pipeline Rd. in Hurst, Texas. The theater is closed on Sunday. For more information on Artisan visit
www.ArtisanCT.com.
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