PLAY ON! by Rick Abbot
Center Stage Community Theatre
Location: Ra'anana, Israel
Rehearsal Dates: From March 1, 2023
Performance Dates: July 2023
SYNOPSIS
This is the hilarious story of a theater group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script. Act I is a rehearsal of the dreadful show, Act II is the near disastrous dress rehearsal, and the final act is the actual performance, in which anything that can go wrong, does. Play On! is a hilarious love letter to community theater.
Cast of Characters:
AGGIE MANVILLE – a stage manager and prompter (Age: 25-60)
GERALDINE/GERRY DUNBAR – a community theatre director (Age: 30-60)
HENRY BENISH (“Lord Dudley”) – a Character Actor (Age: 40-70)
POLLY BENISH (“Lady Margaret”) – a Character Actress (Age: 40-70)
MARLA “SMITTY” SMITH (“Doris the maid”) – a supporting player (Age: 17-25)
SAUL WATSON (“Doctor Rex Forbes”) – a Villain (Age: 30-50)
BILLY CAREWE (“Stephen Sellers”) – a Juvenile (Age: 20-30)
VIOLET IMBRY (“Diana Lassiter”) – an Ingenue (Age: 20-30)
LOUISE/LOUIS PEARY – a sound-and-lighting-and-scenic technician Age: (20-50)
PHYLLIS/PHIL MONTAGUE – a novice playwright in the community (Age: 30-60)
*Note: There is some wiggle room with the ages. There are a couple of roles that allow for gender reassignment (Gerry, Louise and Aggie). The play-within-the play takes place in England so be prepared for some playing around with accents.
AUDITION PREPARATION
AUDITION DATES
Auditions will take place in Ra'anana
Dates: Sunday 26th and Monday 27th February, 2023
Times: 8pm to 10.30pm.
Address: Address will be provided after registration
Center Stage Community Theatre
Location: Ra'anana, Israel
Rehearsal Dates: From March 1, 2023
Performance Dates: July 2023
SYNOPSIS
This is the hilarious story of a theater group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script. Act I is a rehearsal of the dreadful show, Act II is the near disastrous dress rehearsal, and the final act is the actual performance, in which anything that can go wrong, does. Play On! is a hilarious love letter to community theater.
Cast of Characters:
AGGIE MANVILLE – a stage manager and prompter (Age: 25-60)
GERALDINE/GERRY DUNBAR – a community theatre director (Age: 30-60)
HENRY BENISH (“Lord Dudley”) – a Character Actor (Age: 40-70)
POLLY BENISH (“Lady Margaret”) – a Character Actress (Age: 40-70)
MARLA “SMITTY” SMITH (“Doris the maid”) – a supporting player (Age: 17-25)
SAUL WATSON (“Doctor Rex Forbes”) – a Villain (Age: 30-50)
BILLY CAREWE (“Stephen Sellers”) – a Juvenile (Age: 20-30)
VIOLET IMBRY (“Diana Lassiter”) – an Ingenue (Age: 20-30)
LOUISE/LOUIS PEARY – a sound-and-lighting-and-scenic technician Age: (20-50)
PHYLLIS/PHIL MONTAGUE – a novice playwright in the community (Age: 30-60)
*Note: There is some wiggle room with the ages. There are a couple of roles that allow for gender reassignment (Gerry, Louise and Aggie). The play-within-the play takes place in England so be prepared for some playing around with accents.
AUDITION PREPARATION
- Please prepare a 1-2 minute memorised comedic monologue.
- Auditions will also consist of cold readings from the script.
- Audition sides will be provided at the auditions.
AUDITION DATES
Auditions will take place in Ra'anana
Dates: Sunday 26th and Monday 27th February, 2023
Times: 8pm to 10.30pm.
Address: Address will be provided after registration
