<div dir="ltr"><b>YOU’RE INVITED TO AN OPEN CALL FOR FAMILY PLAYERS’ “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, ANGEL! LOVE, GINO”</b><br><br>Hope this finds you all doing well! There has been a change in plans since we announced our February show and we’re going with another fun, interactive performance sure to please.<br>
<br>The Family Players of NENY board is proud to announce that we’ll be presenting “Happy Anniversary, Angel! Love, Gino” in conjunction with the West Albany Italian Benevolent Society this February 2014. It’s a fun show – much like “Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding” – with some scripted portions and plenty of opportunities for improv, too. <br>
<br>Please join us for <b>auditions on Monday, Nov. 4 or Wednesday, Nov. 6</b> at the West Albany Italian Benevolent Society, 50 Exchange Street off Everett Road in Albany. Please sign in at 6:30 and we’ll get started at 7 pm. We’ll work on group improv games and scenes at this time as we search for the right combo of people to bring this anniversary party to life. We guarantee you’ll have some fun!<br>
<br>Here are some other details:<br><br>- Cast members must be 18 or older<br>- A synopsis and cast breakdown are listed below<br>- In December we will have a read-through and a rehearsal or two<br>- January to February will be the majority of the rehearsals – we’ll meet 10-15 times<br>
- Performances will be Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15-16, 2014<br><br>If you have any questions, please call DeLynn Wickham at 542-5163 or Julie Phillips at 374-4012. We hope you’ll consider joining us as we bring this fun anniversary shindig to life!<br>
<br>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><br><b>Some wise words about the "yes, and..." philosophy of improv...</b><br>
<br>"To me YES, AND means don't be afraid to contribute. Always make sure you're adding something to the discussion. Your initiations are worthwhile."<br><br>~ Tina Fey, Bossypants, 2011<br><br>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><br>
<br><u><b>SHOW SYNOPSIS</b></u><br>Gino Paolucci is throwing a big anniversary bash for his beautiful wife, Angel. You're invited to join in the celebration of their fifth wedding anniversary as they renew their vows at the zaniest party you'll ever be a part of! Watch the loving couple attempt to "re-tie their knot" and witness the crazy calamities and mishaps surrounding the celebration. Then sit down to a sizzling family feast, dance to a live DJ and interact with the Guests of Honor and their crazy but lovable relatives and delightful friends.<br>
<br><b><u><br>CAST BREAKDOWN FOR “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, ANGEL! LOVE, GINO”</u></b><br><br>ANGEL ASTOR-PAOLUCCI - early 30s socialite, spoiled, airhead mother of two boys, devoted to Gino<br><br>GINO ORLANDO PAOLUCCI - host, early 30s, owns Gino's Family Jewels, proud Italian, devoted family man, idolizes "The Godfather" concept<br>
<br>MUFFIN ASTOR - Angel's older sister, 30s, streetwise, biker chick in love with Gino, jealous of Angel, tough, rebellious, instigator<br><br>SLY CORELLI - Gino's best friend and best man, early 30s, single and likes it, a man's man, cool, calm, collected, sensible, people person, peacemaker<br>
<br>LESTER NORRIS - Gino's friend and usher, early 30s, total nerd, single but looking, shy, smart but no common sense, extremely frugal<br><br>BUFFY ASTOR - Angel's younger sister and maid of honor, late 20s, man-crazy flirt<br>
<br>SENATOR HOWARD ASTOR - Angel's father, 50s, moral politician, never met a stranger, ridiculously wealthy, bumbling, good-hearted but clueless<br><br>LENA ASTOR - Angel's mother, 50s, kleptomaniac, society woman, loves her family, perfect posture, former beauty queen, classy, wins at all costs<br>
<br>ARLEN FOX - Senator Astor's aide, 20-50, political genius, single and not looking, high strung, always on edge, extremely focused<br><br>HOMER CHEESEMAN - Angel's grandfather, Lena's father, 70s, widowed, fun loving, happy, simple farmer, unsophisticated<br>
<br>PAULINE PAOLUCCI - Gino's mother, 50s, works as the "official greeter" at Gino's Family Jewels, single, dotes on Gino, lover of gaudy jewelry and good vintage Boones Farm<br><br>FRANCOIS DUVET - caterer, 30-50, hired by Pauline, dramatic, perfectionist, likes to be the show, speaks fluent fake French<br>
<br>BROTHER SAMMY WILSON - evangelist, 30-50, loves money and convincing people to donate to his "worthy causes," Pastor of House of the Rising Sun Congregational Temple, loves to be the center of attention, directs his Sisters of Salvation, over the top<br>
<br>SISTERS OF SALVATION - Brother Sammy's back-up singers, 20-60, ex-bar girls, devoted to their church<br><br>CHARITY CASE - Gino's sales clerk, 20s, very pregnant, working single mother-to-be, tries hard, always has problems, counts on Gino to help her out<br>
<br>JINX VERONA [JOHN VINCENT] - Gino's TV spokesperson, 30s, male, an outrageous drag queen, attractive, educated, ambitious, no one in the cast except Arlen knows she's a man<br><br>BENNY "CLICKS" MORENO - tabloid photographer, any age, wants to score the "big pic," sneaky, ruthless<br>
<br>RICARDO SCHWARTZ - the DJ, 20-40, lounge lizard, slick, egotistical, thinks he's stylish, lives in the wrong era <br><br><br></div>