The
Brewster Theater Company, Inc.
announces auditions for their annual ‘Evening of One-Acts’ scheduled for
June 2006
‘Family Fare’ will be
the subject of 9 one-act plays, several by local playwrights, to be
presented at The Brewster Theater Company’s third annual Evening of
One-Acts. Conflict, humor and tenderness reach across the generations in
this wide array of pieces, offering roles for actors of all ages – including
several great opportunities for teens! With a compressed rehearsal cycle
and short, manageable roles, this is a perfect opportunity for experienced
actors with limited time to ‘keep their hand in’ or for new actors who just
want to ‘get their feet wet’.
Audition
Details
Dates:
April 18 and 19, 2006
Times: Panel Read - 7:00 – 7:45 PM
Director’s Choice Read – 8:00PM onwards
Location:
Brewster Public Library, Main Street, Brewster
Prepare a one to two minute
monologue of your choice OR you may choose to ‘cold read’ from the one-act
plays for presentation to the panel of directors. After a brief break,
actors will be called to read for specific pieces/directors.
Please be prepared to arrive
as close to 7:00 PM as possible, and to stay on until you have had an
opportunity to read for the appropriate roles.
Cast:
8 Men (Ages teen’s to 60’s)
16 Women (Ages teen’s to
70’s)
Performances
‘Family Fare: An Evening of
One Acts’ is scheduled to be performed on June 9 and 10 at 8 p.m.
Click
here for directions to Brewster Public Library
Click here for
play and character synopsis
For further information
call (845)
598-1621or send us an
E-mail
This
event is made possible in part with public funds from the New York State
Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered in Putnam County
by the Putnam Arts Council.
I Want To be A Rock Star by Greg "Cowboy" Monacelli
Mother and Father are
divorced. Ian's dad (Ben) is a practicing surgeon who is also the head of the
cardio department and wants Ians to follow in his footsteps, pays most of Ians
high tuition. Mom (Laura) and dad have a semi decent relationship with each
other. Ian comes home from school one weekend and tells mom that he has decided
he hates med. school and wants to become a rock star. The father thinks that
Roddy (Laura's boyfriend) is a bad influence on his son.
Characters
Ian: 18 or 19 year old male NYU medical student. Nice kid has a little bit of
a rock and roll edge
Laura: Ian's mom 40-50 pretty good shape for her age, young at heart, playful
divorced
Roddy: Laura's boyfriend 40-50, artsy not so clean cut use to be rock and
roller, little bit hippie, little bit biker, laid back, doesn't let to much
upset him.
Ben: 45-55 clean cut almost scientist looking, suit, tie, stuffed shirt type,
very straight laced
The Crystal Ball by Donna Spector
An engaging comedy about a mother-daughter relationship that continues even into
the 'afterlife'.
Characters
Madame Anastasia- a not very clairvoyant psychic
Ghost Mother- her dead mother, a famous psychic
Monique- an actress who visits for a reading
Paul- a TV reporter
(Characters can be played by such a wide range of ages)
Hope Chest
by Ellen Melaver
The family heirlooms aren't always desirable.........a classic
take-the-good-with-the-bad story.
Characters
Sallie- a neurotic mom
Mara- her daughter (could be played by a teen)
Elizabeth Joyce, Director
WALLS by Elizabeth Joyce
Two sisters have a falling out and reveal their emotions through monologues on
stage.
Characters
Catherine Michaels: 50 years old. Has terminal cancer.
Meg O'Brien: Late 40's. Business woman.
A Moving Experience by Fred Sahner
A son is moving his mother into a home.
Characters
Mom: Late 60's. Has an answer for everything.
Eddie: Late 30's. Nervous.
Moving Man: Any age.
Practice Makes Perfect A Family Farce by M.G.
Wells
A disenchanted, young housewife is enlightened about the harsh realities of
marriage.
Characters
Maureen: (20-30's) Fierce, young housewife and mother, who hates her selfish
husband.
Ma/Moira: (40-60's) Sassy, gum-popping, crossword-puzzling-loving mother.
Grams/Eleanor: (50's & Up) Wise and witty gal, who likes to crochet and speak
her mind.
Dad/Ray: (40-60's) Cranky husband/father, who demands peace and quiet.
The Anchor at Rest by Fred Sahner
An obsessed TV anchorman cannot seem to shake his professional persona, which
really irritates his mother.
Characters
Steve Stiles: (20-30's) A cocky, TV anchorman, who is compelled to report the
news 24 hours a day, every second of the day.
Mom: (40-60's) Steve's supportive, yet frustrated mother, who can't wait for her
son to leave.
Winning by Michele Forsten
Susie's dead grandmother and mother visit her one day to check up on her. Still
to this day, while playing a game of gin, they want to run her life and
disapprove of her lesbianism.
Characters
SUSIE: mid-thirties, lesbian
SUSIE’S GRANDMA (BUBBIE): deceased, 70's, heavy Jewish accent
SUSIE’S MOTHER: deceased, 50's, typical Jewish mother
Teen Monologues by Shirly Ullom
A series of 4 - 6 comedic monologues written for teens will be performed as
part of the "Family Fare: Evening of One Acts."
- Makin’ Me a Man A teenage boy describes what happens
when his Dad tries to toughen him up.
- Mama's Boy, You Bet! A teenage boy explains why he is happy
to be the World's Biggest Mama's Boy
- Granny's Dating A teenage girl is humiliated by her
grandmother turning into a dating dynamo.
- Mom's Expecting A teenage girl is waiting
outside the delivery room - for, of all people, her mother to have a baby!
- Caught in the Middle A teenager (can be played
by female or male) deals with the issues of being a middle child.
- Family Eats Out A teenager (can be played by
female or male) details her family's dining dysfunctionality.
