THE SHADOW BOX - The Players at Barker Non Equity Auditions
The Players at Barker
Auditions will be held for"The Shadow Box" written by Michael Cristofer and directed by Jeff Sullivan, Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 17 & 18, 7 p.m. in the Green Room (side entrance) at the Barker Playhouse, 400 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903.
Audition Note from the Director: Preparing a one-minute monologue is recommended, but not necessary
Performance Dates (with possible Benefit Nights): January 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, February 1, 2, 3, 2019 Rehearsal Days: To Be Determined
Roles:
The Interviewer (not seen – this is about the voice)
Joe – patient in Cottage 1 – 30’s-50’s
Maggie – Joe’s wife, Steve’s mother – 30’s-50’s
Steve – Joe’s son - teenager
Brian – patient in Cottage 2 – 40’s – 60’s
Mark--Brian's partner--30's-40's
Beverly--Brian's ex-wife--30's-60's
Felicity--patient in Cottage 3--older to elderly
Agnes--Felicity's eldest daughter--40's-50's.
PLAY SUMMARY:
The play takes place over 24 hours, in three cottages on the wooded grounds of a hospital. Each cabin houses a patient – Joe, Brian and Felicity – who interact with their respective families as they reach the end of their treatment. Each has agreed to be a part of a psychological scheme where they have interviews with a psychiatrist about their experience. Despite its serious theme, this is a story of life, humor and love, and what is truly important.
