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Breakdown
SHOW #1
THE COCKTAIL HOUR by A.R. Gurney
Directed by Rosina Reynolds
First Rehearsal: August 10, 2016
Tech Weekend: September 3 & 4, 2016
Performances: September 7 – October 2, 2016
Possible Extension: October 5 – 9, 2016
2M, 2W
All characters are upper class New Englanders
Bradley – Man in his 70’s
Ann – wife of Bradley, a lovely woman in her late 60’s
John – son of Bradley, early 40’s
Nina – daughter of Bradley, attractive, mid 40’s
SHOW #2
LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR by Neil Simon
Directed by: Geoffrey Sherman
First Rehearsal: September 20, 2016
Tech Weekend: October 15 & 16, 2016
Performances: October 19 – November 13, 2016
Possible Extension: November 16 – 20, 2016
7M, 2W
Lucas - The youngest and the newest member of the writing staff for The Max Prince Show - a live, hour and a half topical comedy show on NBC in 1953. Lucas is shy, yet ambitious, and wants to prove himself to the other writers, whom he greatly admires.
Milt - Considers himself to be a wholesaler while the other comedy writers are Tiffany's. Milt is a flashy dresser who is cheating on his wife.
Val - The head writer. He emigrated from Russia when he was 12. He still carries his accent and is the most politically aware of all of his writers.
Brian - He is Irish - a heavy smoker, a heavy cougher, and a heavy drinker, but with a biting sense of humor as caustic as his outlook on life. He just sold a screenplay to MGM, and will be leaving the Max Prince Show to go to Hollywood.
Kenny - Neatly dressed...He is surely the most sophisticated of the writers.
Carol - Has a strong and quick defense system that comes with being the only female staff writer on the staff.
Ira - A hypochondriac, who is chronically late to work. He is all energy with a touch of brilliant madness. Ira has a grudge against fellow writer, Brian.
Max Prince – (THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST)
Helen - An attractive secretary who has aspirations to become a comedy writer.
SHOW #3
MARJORIE PRIME by Jordan Harrison
Directed by Matthew Wiener
First Rehearsal: December 13, 2017
Tech Weekend: January 7 & 8, 2017
Performances: January 11 – February 5, 2017
Possible Extension: February 8 – 12, 2017
2M, 2W
Marjorie – 85.
Walter – early 30’s.
Tess – 55. Marjorie’s daughter. (THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST)
Jon – 55. Marjorie’s son-in-law.
SHOW #4
THE ILLUSION by Pierre Conrneille, Freely adapted by Tony Kushner
Directed by: David Ellenstein
First Rehearsal: January 24, 2017
Tech Weekend: February 18 & 19, 2017
Performances: February 22 - March 19, 2017
Possible Extension: March 22 - 26, 2017
6M, 2W
Pridamant of Avignon – a lawyer. Male, 65-75. Father of C/C/T, who he drove away from home at a young age.
The Amanuensis – servant to Alcandre/Geronte, father of Isabelle. Male or Female, ageless.
Alcandre, a magician. Male or female, of unknown age.
Calisto/Clindor/Theogenes – son of Pridamant. Male, 30’s.
Melibea/Isabelle/Hippolyta – beloved/wife of C/C/T. Female, 20’s
Elicia/Lyse/Clarina – maid/friend of M/I/H. Female, 20’s.
Pleribo/Adraste/Prince Florilame – rival of C/C/T. Male, 30’s.
Matamore – a lunatic. Male, 40-50.
SHOW #5
TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT by Graham Greene, Adapted by Giles Havergal
Directed by: David Ellenstein
First Rehearsal: March 14, 2017
Tech Weekend: April 8 & 9, 2017
Performances: April 12 – May 7, 2017
Possible Extension: May 10 – 14, 2017
4M
Actor 1 – plays Henry Pulling/Aunt Augusta
Actor 2 – plays Henry Pulling/Tooley, O’Toole, Miss Keene, et al.
Actor 3 – plays Henry Pulling/Wordsworth, Mr. Visconti, Colonel Hakim, et al.
Actor 4 – plays Henry Pulling/Girl in Jodhpurs, Wolf, Hotel Receptionist, et al.
SHOW #6
THE SPITFIRE GRILL - Music & Book by James Valcq, Lyrics & Book by Fred Alley
Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff
Directed by Jeffrey Moss
First Rehearsal: May 2, 2017
Tech Weekend: May 27 & 28, 2017
Runs: May 31-June 25, 2017
Possible Extension: May 10-14, 2017
3M, 4W
Percy Talbott – Early 20’s. Pretty, if a bit rough-edged, her face declares the strength of her youth and a sadness beyond her years. Her accent has a southern Appalachian cadence. Strong folk/country best to ‘D’, some head voice required.
Hannah Ferguson – About 70. A tough-skinned and flinty old bird with a short, no-nonsense manner bordering on the bitter. Mezzo/alto chest range.
Shelby Thorpe – Mid-30’s. A plain, soft-faced creature with a shy, almost ethereal manner. Shimmering folk soprano with strong high belt to ‘D’.
Caleb Thorpe – Early 40’s. Out-of-work foreman of the stone quarry. Frustrated working man clinging to the past. Solid folk/rock voice with an edge (Top ‘G’).
Sheriff Joe Sutter – Mid-late 20’s. A young small-town policeman with an appealing intensity and a restless nature. Strong folk tenor to a ‘G’ (touches an ‘A’).
Effy Krayneck – 50’s. Postmistress and busybody, a woman with narrow eyes and a sour tongue. Solid singer in mezzo/alto chest range. (Carries close harmony.)
The Visitor – Mid-40’s. A mysterious figure who never speaks. An actor with powerful eyes and a very strong sense of his body.
NOTE: All characters (besides Percy) speak in ‘standard Mid-western’ speech, without ‘countrified’ intonations.
SHOW #7
AT THIS EVENING’S PERFORMANCE by Nagle Jackson
Directed by Andrew Barnicle
First Rehearsal: June 13, 2017
Tech Weekend: July 8 & 9, 2017
Performances: July 12 – August 6, 2017
Possible Extension: August 9 – 13, 2017
Possible 2nd Extension: August 16 – 20, 2017
5M, 2W
Saskia – ingénue with the players of Dunsk, pretty young female 20’s-30’s
Oskar – elderly character actor with the players, male 60’s
Piers – young male lead with players, 20’s-30’s
Gunther Posnik – actor-manager of the players, leading man 40’s
Hippolyta Posnik – prima donna of the players, leading lady 40’s
Valdez – their stage manager, burly and sinister male 30’s-40’s
Pankoff – minister of culture, chubby and cheerful male 40’s-50’s
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