<div dir="ltr"><font><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga Announces their auditions for their December first annual new play festival. </b></font><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">The Local Actors Guild will be presenting three full length plays in rep<a>December 13-21.</a></b></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Auditions will be held <a>Monday October 27</a><sup><a>th</a></sup><a> – 7pm</a> at
the Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway. Actors are asked to bring a one
minute monologue. If you do not have or cannot find one, one will be
provided at auditions. Actors might also be asked to read from provided
sides.</b></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Rehearsals will begin <a>Sunday, November 2</a><sup><a>nd</a></sup>, please bring a list of all conflicts to auditions. Rehearsals will be in Saratoga. </b></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Listed below are character descriptions and show synopsis' of our new plays. Any questions or concerns please email: <a href="mailto:localactorsguild@gmail.com" target="_blank">localactorsguild@gmail.com</a>.</b></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Welcome Home Jimmy</b></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font><b>Written by: Brian Sheldon</b></font><font><b><br>Directed by: Patrick White</b></font><font><b><br>Needed: 3W/4M</b></font></span><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Synopsis:
After a tour in Afghanistan, Jimmy is returning to his loving,
conservative family. The house has been cleaned and decorated; all
that’s needed now is Jimmy. As the family arrives and awaits the return
of the prodigal son, they agree to keep secret the one thing that could
ruin Jimmy’s homecoming and in doing so, begin unearthing other secrets
that start tearing at the seams and begin to crush everything these
people know about family. </span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Characters:</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><b>HARRIET: </b>(Late
40’s, early 50’s) Stay at home Mom. Very by the book. The type of
person to keep everything in. Extremely proud of her Son. Never really
connected to her Daughter. Faithful Wife.<br></span></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font><b>SAMANTHA: </b>(20’s)
Harriet’s Daughter. She couldn’t keep her mouth closed if it was welded
shut. Close to her Father and sees something lacking in her Mother.
Democrat.</font><font><b><br>PHIL: </b>Harriet’s husband. Great Father, good husband. Phil has been known to take a risk or two, but mostly stays between the lines.</font><font><b><br>BEN: </b>Phil’s
older Brother. Loose cannon. Has never lived inside any kind of line.
Has borrowed more money from Phil than can be calculated. Free spirited.</font><font><b><br>KATE: </b>(Mid to late 20') Ben’s new, very young wife. A lifeguard. Not the sharpest.</font><font><b><br>EMT1: </b>An EMT (Non-gender specific)</font><font><b><br>EMT2: </b>An EMT (Non-gender specific)</font></span><p style="margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Life in 3D</b></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Written and Directed by: Christina Asselin</b></p><font><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Needed: 5W/1M</b></font><p style="margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Synopsis:The
following is the story of Ally and her friends, many of whom live on
the third floor of her apartment building. The show primarily takes
place in Ally’s apartment as she and her friends navigate dating, and
friendships, at this juncture of their respective lives. Ally is a self
identified Lesbian. She came out in her early 20’s but has only really
ever dated one woman. Six months before the play is set Ally’s live in
girl friend Jamie leaves her without an explanation. A major subplot of
the story is the interplay between Ally and her mother who is still
coming to terms with her daughter’s sexuality.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font>Characters:</font><font><b><br>ALLY: </b>Chapstick Lesbian female in her mid to late 20’s.</font><font><b><br>DANI:</b> Ally’s best friend also in her mid to late 20’s.</font><font><b><br>JO:</b>Ally’s
neighbor and friend. Jo is the definition of a Tomboy. She has a
virtual uniform of basketball shorts, backwards baseball caps, t-shirts,
tube socks and sandals. She is always eating. She’s often the comic
relief and the voice of reason amongst the friends.</font><font><b><br>REGGIE: </b>The new neighbor who recently moved back to town. Reggie is a woman in her 20’s -30’s.</font><font><b><br>ALLY’S MOM: </b>A
woman in her 50’s-60’s. She loves her daughter fiercely and is coming
to terms with Ally’s sexuality through the course of the play.</font><font><b><br>ELLIOT/ELLIE GANZA: </b>Ally’s other next door neighbor. Elliot is a professional drag queen, in his 20’s-30’s. He is Ally’s major emotional support.</font></span><p style="margin-bottom:0in">Please note: The role of Ally's Mom has already been cast</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><br></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font><b>Chasing Charles</b></font><font><b><br>Written by: JJ Buechner</b></font><font><b><br>Directed by: Hollie Miller</b></font><font><b><br>Needed: 1W/3M</b></font></span><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Synopsis:
This Drama/Comedy is based on true life events of Charles Elsen a
professional make up and wig designer. Set against the backdrop of
Manhattan from the late 70's to the early 80's. The show follows Charles
and his longtime business partner Dennis' friendship and how it stood
the test of time through the AIDS crisis. </span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font>Characters:</font><font><b><br>CHARLES:</b> Makeup & Wig Designer. 30’s, Italian and charming.</font><font><b><br>DENNIS:</b> Charles’ best friend and business partner.</font><font><b><br>ANGELA:</b> Charles’ overbearing Italian Mother.</font><font><b><br>EDWARD:</b> Flamboyant Wig designer. 30's</font><font><b><br>BRIAN: </b>A hustler who later becomes Charles’ boyfriend. 20’s</font><font><b><br>CAROL:</b> An Opera soprano – 20’s-30’s</font><font><b><br>RICHARD:</b> An Opera baritone – 20’s-30’s. Also plays a Male Nurse</font></span><p style="margin-bottom:0in"><i style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Please note: The roles of Dennis and Angela are already cast.</i></p></div>