NORTHEAST INDIANA PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL PLAYS - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Non Equity Auditions

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.
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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 is 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!
Director: Gregory Stieber

2nd Place - Bernice Sizemore's 70th Birthday by Nancy Gall-Clayton (Stage Reading-2 rehearsals only) It is 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.
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. Director: James Del Priore

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

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- The Mark of a Dog's Foot
(FW Museum of Art) Saturday, June 1 at 12 Noon (11:00am Call).

2nd Place Reading - Bernice Sizemore's 70th Birthday

(FW Museum of Art) Saturday, June 1 at 4:00 pm (3:00 pm call).
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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.

Please Contact Phillip Colglazier

pcolglazier@fwcivic.org