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Dearly Departed
Performances Feb. 25,26th March 4,5,6 / 11,12,13 Directed by: Steve Reazor In the Baptist backwoods of the Bible Belt, the Turpin family proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious. Despite their earnest efforts to pull themselves together for their father’s funeral, the Turpins’ other problems keep overshadowing the solemn occasion. Amidst the chaos, the Turpins turn for comfort to their friends and neighbors, an eccentric community of misfits who just manage to pull together and help each other through their hours of need, and finally, the funeral. Click below for more Audition information: Auditions Nov. 14th &15th |
CAST
(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.