AUDITIONS!
Ripcord
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Sean Langenecker
Performed at the Bartell Theatre on the Evjue stage.
Summary:
Marilyn and Abby, two residents in a nursing home, unwillingly share a room and engage in a bet to acquire single occupancy. Things escalate quickly and they both go to extremes, until death and family finally put an end to the contest. A comedy.
Characters:
All roles are available and will be made available to all adults.
MARILYN - 60-80, she/her; “the nice one”
ABBY- 60-80, she/her; “the cranky one”
SCOTTY - 18-50, he/him; resident aide and member of the haunted house (Deathrow Inmate)
BENJAMIN/LEWIS/CLOWN - 20-40, he/him; Abby’s son/Marilyn’s son/member of the haunted house
COLLEEN/WOMAN in WHITE - 20-40, she/her; Marilyn’s daughter/member of the haunted house
DEREK/ZOMBIE BUTLER - 20-40, he/him; Colleen’s husband/member of the haunted house
AUDITION INFORMATION
When: June 20th & 21st at 7:00pm
Where: The Bartell Theatre at 113 E. Mifflin St
Who: YOU!
Preparation:
Please arrive on time (7:00pm) at the Bartell lobby to fill out an audition form and conflict calendar.
Please be prepared with all conflicts between Aug 29th and Oct 30th.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and will take approximately 2 hours.
Dress comfortably to move.
No headshots required.
No acting resume required.
No monologues.
Details:
All roles are available and will be made available to all adults.
Auditions will be open and in-person.
All CDC guidelines and city/county requirements for gathering at the time of the auditions will be followed.
Auditioners may arrange for a virtual audition.
There will be no callbacks.
All auditionees will be contacted regardless of being cast.
Please check strollerstheatre.org for all updates on this show as well as information about membership, auditions and performances in the rest of our 21/22 season, and volunteer activities.
All participants will be required to sign and follow our Anti-Harassment Policy before participating in any activities with Strollers Theatre.
Questions:
Please do not hesitate to ask any/all questions you may have!
You may email vicepresident@strollerstheatre.org and publicity@strollerstheatre.org with any questions/comments/concerns/requests.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will begin Aug 29th.
Location is to be announced, but will take place in Madison.
Rehearsals will generally consist of a Sun-Thurs, 7pm-10pm schedule.
Performances:
Tech week and all performances will be at The Bartell Theatre.
Tech week will start on Oct 10th.
Opening will be Oct 15th.
Closing will be Oct 30th.
There will be nine performances with two afternoon matinees.
Anti-Harassment Policy
Each and every individual that participates in a Strollers Theatre production will be expected to read and sign the Strollers Theatre Anti-Harassment Policy for each and every production they are participating in.
You can find the policy at www.strollerstheatre.org/policies
Each and every individual that participates in a Strollers Theatre production will be expected to read and sign the Strollers Theatre Anti-Harassment Policy for each and every production they are participating in.
You can find the policy at www.strollerstheatre.org/policies
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