One Act Festival Auditions at Birmingham Village Players

The Village Players

Audition Notice-2023 P@W ONE ACT FESTIVAL

The following provides audition information for the 2023 Playwrights@Work One Act Festival: Audition dates: Friday and Sunday, June 2 nd and 4 th . Audition times: 6:30 pm Friday and 7:00 pm Sunday (registration begins at 6:00 on Friday and 6:30 on Sunday) Performance dates: July 28 and 29 at 8:00 pm and July 30 at 2:00 pm All 4 original plays will be performed at each show of the Festival. Each show is listed with cast requirements. Ages are suggested by each playwright (and/or director) Please contact Diana McClain at dianadavid@wowway.com for copies of the plays or cuts. Existential Crisis by Jeff Shuster Synopsis: What happens when a seriously straight-laced twenty-something girl encounters a loud and overbearing twenty-something guy in a library? It's going to take more than a bit of soul searching to overcome the comedic mayhem that ensues before these two insecure graduate students can have any chance at a relationship. CAST OF CHARACTERS GIRL: (age 20-40) A twenty-something graduate student; easily frustrated and easily angered; seriously straight-laced; wrapped way too tight; no nonsense; all work and no play BOY: (age 20-40) A twenty-something graduate student; loud and overbearing; a goofball; carefree and unserious; and rather pesty

Rachel’s Song by Udi Kapen Synopsis: An Israeli-American woman, about to receive a lifetime achievement award, reflects on her long and eventful life as a witness to and a participant in the history of Israel.

CAST OF CHARACTERS Rachel- Israeli woman 80s Gilead-Rachels adult son 50s-60s Yosef-Rachels father (flashback) 40s -50s Sarah-Rachels mother (flashback) 40s 50s Teenage Rachel-young soldier (flashback) late teens Rivka-Rachels army friend (flashback) late teens Young adult Rachel-young mother (flashback) early 20s Reporter-American reporter(flashback) 30s 40s

All the World by Steve Sussman Synopsis: When Marty, a middle-age engineer decides to suddenly change careers leaving his job to become involved full-time in the local community theatre, there are unforeseen circumstances he didn't anticipate. CAST OF CHARACTERS Marty – Late 50s professional man Jocelyn – Late 40s - early 50s woman, his wife Tim – any age man 30-65 - kind of a "loose cannon" Marcia – theater stage manager, woman any age 25 – 70

Heidi Who by Jennifer Ward Synopsis: Kristy and Justin are expecting company, but an unplanned guest tags along with plans to drive a wedge between them. Justin's mom, Arlene has invited Heidi to her big birthday bash and unwittingly stirs up an old flame that Justin had hoped was out forever! CAST OF CHARACTERS KRISTY – 50ish, married, overextended hostess JUSTIN – 50ish, KRISTY’s husband, just wants mom and wife happy ARLENE – 80, knows her mind but open to new experiences HEIDI – 50ish, beautiful and devious