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Director Steven Reazor seeks a cast of 6 women and 4-5 Men for Forge's first live comedy of our 60th season Dearly Departed to be produced weekends from February 25th - March 13th, 2022. Auditions and live performances will be at Forge Theatre, 241 First Ave, Phoenixville PA 19460.
Audition Dates and Times Sunday, Nov. 14th at 2 PM Monday, Nov. 15th at 7PM. Signup here Please click here to save a spot on Sign-up Genius. Rehearsals Sunday afternoons, Monday and Wednesday evenings with considerations for holidays COVID-19 Updates for Volunteers, Actors and Staff
In keeping with recommendations by the CDC and following the practices to keep all participants safe, the Board has implemented the following policy: All Volunteers, Actors and Staff must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination to participate in Forge Theatre auditions, productions and other indoor activities. Masks will be required at auditions, rehearsals and other indoor activities, however when performing actors will not be required to wear masks. All other volunteers will be masked. The Board will continue to monitor the CDC recommendations and update as need. |
SIDES FOR AUDITIONS
SYNOPSIS
The comical lives of the Turpin family members are overwhelming enough, so who has time for a funeral (and on a budget too). Unemployment, failed businesses, torrid affairs, and bad Mexican food plague this god-fearing family as they find their way to salvation together. The Turpin family’s journey leaves you wondering important questions about life such as, “Does anyone really want a clean parking lot?” | ||||||||||||
For more information please contact director Steven Reazor at ihaveDOUBTS@msn.com
General questions email forgetheatrephoenixville@gmail,com
General questions email forgetheatrephoenixville@gmail,com
Cast Breakdown
(6 females, 4-5 males): Please note that ages are only guidelines and some roles will be doubled (for example, Clyde/Norval or Delightful/Veda)
Bud - elderly father 50-80
Raynelle - Bud's wife. Christian family woman who tells it like it is in a quiet unassuming manor 50-80
Ray-Bud - Bud & Raynelle's elder son. Recovering alcoholic, Terribly scared of death and none too happy that he has to foot the bill for the funeral. 40’s
Lucille - Ray-Bud's wife. Desperately wants to have a baby, a Motherly type who tries to take care of everyone. 40’s
Junior - Bud & Raynelle's younger son. Completely broke, Recently had an affair that his wife finds out about at the beginning of the play. 30’s
Suzanne - Junior's wife. Completely broke, Could have been a professional singer but married instead. A bit passive/aggressive in personality. Sings a hymn at the funeral 30’s
Marguerite - Bud's sister. Devoutly and aggressively Christian. Very loud and controlling. 50-80
Royce - Marguerite's son. Out of work with no future plans which his mother never lets him forget. 20 - 30’s
Delightful - Bud & Raynelle's daughter. Young woman who never really was allowed to grow up. Eats constantly and speaks only when spoken to. 20-30
Reverend Hooker - parish minister. A minister tired of ministering. Becomes "ill" at the funeral.
Veda - an elderly friend of the family. Caregiver to her sickly husband and doesn't let anyone forget it. 60-80
Norval - Veda's husband. Hard of hearing and hard to understand. Being kept alive by oxygen masks and medication. 60-80
Nadine - a younger pregnant friend of the family. Seems to get pregnant just by looking at a man. 20’s
Clyde - Ray-Bud's boss. First priority is to "take care of our own" 40’s
Juanita - cousin by marriage. Very wealthy, very proper. Bit of a gossip. 30-50
If auditioning for Suzanne, you will be asked to sing any hymn or ballad. You may bring recorded accompaniment or sing acapella.
(6 females, 4-5 males): Please note that ages are only guidelines and some roles will be doubled (for example, Clyde/Norval or Delightful/Veda)
Bud - elderly father 50-80
Raynelle - Bud's wife. Christian family woman who tells it like it is in a quiet unassuming manor 50-80
Ray-Bud - Bud & Raynelle's elder son. Recovering alcoholic, Terribly scared of death and none too happy that he has to foot the bill for the funeral. 40’s
Lucille - Ray-Bud's wife. Desperately wants to have a baby, a Motherly type who tries to take care of everyone. 40’s
Junior - Bud & Raynelle's younger son. Completely broke, Recently had an affair that his wife finds out about at the beginning of the play. 30’s
Suzanne - Junior's wife. Completely broke, Could have been a professional singer but married instead. A bit passive/aggressive in personality. Sings a hymn at the funeral 30’s
Marguerite - Bud's sister. Devoutly and aggressively Christian. Very loud and controlling. 50-80
Royce - Marguerite's son. Out of work with no future plans which his mother never lets him forget. 20 - 30’s
Delightful - Bud & Raynelle's daughter. Young woman who never really was allowed to grow up. Eats constantly and speaks only when spoken to. 20-30
Reverend Hooker - parish minister. A minister tired of ministering. Becomes "ill" at the funeral.
Veda - an elderly friend of the family. Caregiver to her sickly husband and doesn't let anyone forget it. 60-80
Norval - Veda's husband. Hard of hearing and hard to understand. Being kept alive by oxygen masks and medication. 60-80
Nadine - a younger pregnant friend of the family. Seems to get pregnant just by looking at a man. 20’s
Clyde - Ray-Bud's boss. First priority is to "take care of our own" 40’s
Juanita - cousin by marriage. Very wealthy, very proper. Bit of a gossip. 30-50
If auditioning for Suzanne, you will be asked to sing any hymn or ballad. You may bring recorded accompaniment or sing acapella.
All Auditions are open to the public, we welcome all levels of experience, and each production holds two dates in order to allow the most number of people to fit auditions into their schedule. Unless otherwise specified in the audition notice below, directors will request cold readings from the script or provide a prepared sampling of material for an audition. Some may do both.
Please note: Forge is an all-volunteer organization. There is no compensation of any kind.
Please note: Forge is an all-volunteer organization. There is no compensation of any kind.