Santa Paula Theater Center
125 South 7th Street, Santa Paula CA 93060
(805) 525-4645
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SPTC ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR CHRISTOPHER DURANG COMEDY
Santa Paula Theater Center will hold auditions for the Tony Award winning comedy VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE by Christopher Durang on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 & 7 from 7-9 pm at the Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 South 7th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. Callbacks are scheduled for Sunday, May 10 at 7 pm at the theater.
With VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, comic genius Christopher Durang creates a wildly funny farce about a self-absorbed movie star – with her 20-something boy toy in tow – who returns to the family’s Pennsylvania farmhouse to visit her brother and sister. Her arrival, and subsequent announcement, quickly turns this genial reunion into a hilarious free-for-all. Winner of the 2013 Tony Award, New York Drama Critics’ Circle, Drama League, and Drama Desk awards, all for best play of the season, Christopher Durang’s delightfully off-kilter summer romp is a laugh-out-loud comedy with a touch of naughty!
Roles available include: VANYA – Male. Early 50’s to early 60’s. Lives with his step-sister Sonia. He took care of their aging parents over a long time and didn't do much of what he'd like to have done with his life, but is resigned, more or less. Acts the peacemaker between his two sisters. Seeking a very strong actor, great with language and timing, excellent comedic skills; SPIKE – Male. Mid-late 20s. An aspiring actor. Masha’s new companion. Sexy, self-absorbed boy-toy. Friendly, charming, always seductive. Attractive and is very well built. Seeking a strong comedic actor also good at physical comedy; SONIA - Female. Early to mid 50s. Vanya's step sister living with him. Discontent, upset, regretful. Never had a romantic life. Volatile, and angry that her pretty sister, Masha, has had a life. Must be a very strong comedic actress with great language skills and wide emotional range. Ability to impersonate Maggie Smith essential; MASHA – Female. 50 to 62. Vanya’s other sister. Glamorous and successful actress who goes gallivanting around the world. A bit grandiose, but also charming. Has had five failed marriages and has recently taken up with a young actor, Spike. Has been paying everybody's bills; NINA – Female. Early to late 20s. Lovely, sincere would be actress, visiting her aunt and uncle next door to Vanya and Sonia. Star struck and energetic in her enthusiasm. Responds to Vanya and is kind to him;CASSANDRA – Female. 30-55. Open Ethnicity. Cleaning lady and soothsayer, she often bursts into prophecy, her diction sounding like Greek tragedy mixed with contemporary thoughts and references. Her seeing the future is somewhat truthful, though not always 100% accurate. She often criticizes her employers Vanya and Sonia, but at the core wants to help them. Verbal dexterity necessary, great comedic skills.
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE will be directed by Fred Helsel, with Gary Richardson designing the set and lights, Barbara Pedziwiatr designing the costumes and Karl Krause stage managing. Performances areFriday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 4 pm from July 10 – August 16, 2015at the Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 South 7th Street, Santa Paula, CA.
All roles are open. This non-union production and there is no pay. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Sides will be made available online at
www.santapaulatheatercenter.org prior to the auditions. For more information, contact director Fred Helsel at
(805) 583- 7902 or via email at
frhelsel@gmail.com
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