Fort Wayne Civic Theatre will hold auditions to cast the plays of the
4th Annual Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival on Sunday, March 24
from 5-9pm at the Arts United Center (303 E. Main Street, Fort Wayne,
IN). The 1st Place Winning Play is performed as a fully-staged
production. The 2nd and 3rd Place Plays are performed as readings.
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre AUDITIONS for all of the 4th Annual Northeast
Indiana Playwright Festival Plays
Scripts may be signed out with a refundable $10 deposit.
Featured Play- Lombard by Michael B. Druxman (May 31-June 9) Strong
Adult Language – Show Already Cast
As Carole Lombard awaits her flight home to L.A. and Clark Gable, she
revisits her colorful past. Drawing liberally upon her legendary
sailor's vocabulary, Lombard reminisces on ex-husband William Powell,
as well as Russ Colombo, George Raft, Gary Cooper, Joseph P. Kennedy
and her attempt to secure the role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the
Wind. Despite being set on the eve of her death, Lombard is a warm,
funny story of a woman who was a fighter, both in her career and
personal life.
Starring: Jessica Butler as Lombard, Director: Phillip H. Colglazier
1st Place – The Wedding Gift by Nancy Carlson Dodd (Full Production) -
Every parent wants the best for their child and the wealthy
Livingstons are no exception. The story begins as they prepare for
the lavish wedding of their son Grant to the charming Ashley Ferguson.
But Ashley’s parents, Arthur and Cynthia Ferguson, may have something
else in mind - something other than a wealthy son-in-law. The Wedding
Gift is a happy romp that takes you into the best homes and elegant
country clubs. It’s full of surprises, laughs, and a very unusual
wedding gift. This light hearted comedy is ready to entertain and
introduce you to people you will never forget! Guest Director:
Gregory Stieber
2nd Place – Bernice Sizemore’s 70th Birthday by Nancy Gall-Clayton
(Stage Reading-2 rehearsals only) – It’s Bernice’s 70th birthday.
She’s lively and independent, so why has Carol gift-wrapped a gun and
suggested that her mother move to a condo? And what has motivated Evan
to visit after eight years of silence? It’s a bit overwhelming for a
retired food editor who still concocts weird health tonics, square
dances, practices yoga, and has just invited four friends to move into
the house where Carol and Evan grew up. Of course, her children don’t
need to know. Or do they? As the three sort through boxes of
childhood possessions they begin to understand, accept, and love one
another – and also to love themselves. Guest Director: Aaron
Willoughby
3rd Place – The Mark of a Dog’s Foot by Anthony (Joe) Seed, Jr. (Stage
Reading-2 rehearsals only) – Forty years after a bar fight, killing
and cover-up that had involved them all, five lifelong friends gather
at a favorite sports bar to consider their options as their crime
could be exposed. The city has announced plans to dredge the old clay
pit where they dumped the body of Barry, a notorious town bully and
small time thief who had once been the town’s football hero. The five
friends struggle with starkly differing recollections of the event.
Their discussion exposes fear, guilt, ambition, denial and,
ultimately, truth. Guest Director: James Del Priore
Auditions: Sun., March 24, 5-9 p.m.-West and East Rehearsal Halls @
Arts United Center - No Call Backs
Please arrive early to check in and fill out the audition forms for
The Wedding Gift and the two readings for the 2nd & 3rd place winning
plays.
Please call Phillip Colglazier to sign up to audition (260-422-8641 ext. 225).
Rehearsals: Mon.-Fri., April 29th – May 30th @ Plymouth Church, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Dress Rehearsals: Tues.-Thurs., May 28-30, AUC Stage 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Performances: Fri., May 31st thru Sun., June 9th
Performance times: Lombard (Arts United Center) Friday, May 31 at 8:00
pm (7:00 pm call) ; Sunday, June 2 at 2:00 pm (1:00 pm call) ;
Thursday June 6 at 7:30 pm (6:30 pm call); Saturday, June 8 at 8:00 pm
(7:00 pm call); Sunday, June 9 at 2:00 pm (1:00 pm call). The Wedding
Gift (Arts United Center) Saturday, June 1 8:00 pm (7:00 pm call);
Friday, June 7 at 8:00 pm (7:00 pm call); Saturday, June 8 at 2:00 pm
(1:00 pm call); Both staged shows: Possible Brush up Rehearsal on
Wednesday, June 5. 3rd Place Reading (FW Museum of Art) Saturday,
June 1 at 12 Noon (11:00am Call). 2nd Place Reading (FW Museum of
Art) Saturday, June 1 at 4:00 pm (3:00 pm call).
The Directors for the 2nd & 3rd place Play Readings will be present at
the March 24th audition. If you are interested in only doing the 2nd
or 3rd place play readings you may indicate it on your audition form
and meet the director. A quick audition will take place and the
directors will select whom they like. The 2nd & 3rd Place Plays will
be presented as stage readings on the Festival weekend of May 31-June
2, 2013 only. Each of these plays will be presented once during the
Festival. Each actor will receive a free pass into the entire
Festival and reception which will feature Michael B. Druxman and
Douglas Post as our guest moderators, workshop instructors.
CHARACTERS for…
The Wedding Gift: 4 Women, up to 6 Men
Bernice Sizemore’s 70th Birthday: 2
Women, 1 Men
Ashley Ferguson/Marvel: Pretty girl, anywhere from 25-35
Bernice Sizemore: A energetic widow turning
70,
Cynthia Ferguson/Marvel: Flossie’s mother; trim, attractive
a
retired food editor
Arthur Ferguson/Marvel: Flossie’s father; a true conman, slick energetic
Carol Sizemore: Bernice’s 47 year old daughter, a workaholic
Grant Livingston: A rather nerdy young man; can be anywhere from 30-45
prosecutor whose husband has recently left her
Austin Austin: Another rather nerdy but nice young man, 41 years old.
Evan Sizemore: Bernice’s estranged soon-to-be 28 years old
Daphne Austin: Austin’s mother; very elegant, maybe a little ditzy
son, who is strong and muscular
William Austin: Austin’s father; Very successful businessman
Randolph: The stereotypical butler
Wanda: The typical, down to earth housemaid
Uncle Herman: Austin’s loving uncle; hard of hearing, jovial
CHARATERS WHO CAN DOUBLE FOR THE TENNIS CROWD:
Jana Hacker: Hard hitting television journalist
George Link: Photographer from the newspaper
Melody & Roger Rothschild: Friends of Austins; characters in “crowd”
Man in a rooster suit
CHARACTERS for The Mark of a Dog’s Foot: 7 Men
Thomas: 22, headed for master's program at Stanford, 62, rich and
successful entrepreneur
George: 22, headed for law school, 62, county prosecutor
John: 22, just returned from 1st tour in Vietnam, 62, disabled Vietnam veteran
Matthew: 22, headed for NFL, 62, retired NFL star and businessman
Paul: 22, ironworker, 62, owner of the Big O bar
Bill: 62, African-American, owner of Big O bar prior to Paul, former
Harlem Globetrotter
Barry: 18, high school football star, 25, former town football hero
now bully and criminal
**If you would like to serve on the backstage crew, please contact
Robert Shoquist at 260 422-8641 ext. 227.
If you would like further information contact:
Elise Ramel
Marketing Director
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre
303. E. Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
260-422-8641 x 224
