<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><div style="color:rgb(38,40,42);font-size:13px;text-align:center;font-family:sans-serif"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"New serif";font-size:15pt">Announcing auditions for Bunbury Players’ production of</span></div><span id="m_-1074502283057373522ydp2afc6141yiv8895025681gmail-docs-internal-guid-6c056d6f-7fff-9cf9-d8c9-c8d343bfbec5" style="color:rgb(38,40,42);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;width:381px;min-height:210px"><span style="font-family:sans-serif"></span><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/hgkX3QOCVUgQtJQjBI0CXjkXxHiYGokt8bp3E54UdAaL-Z9knUOTZ6OsuE_BHJxujo3Qy8okSEtdEOL1dKjID7JlO5Db2e5a_s_87jS5Qc_l__LffeqY9EDVcg2zkWOv0qtWMuzxhKSztVaosVmUI5A" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; width: 381px; max-width: 524px;"></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">by David Lindsay-Abaire</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Directed by Michael Nichols-Pate</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">All roles are open to performers of all ages, ethnicities, and gender identities.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Becca</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> – Age range 35-45. Femme presenting. Becca is the central focus of the show. She has lost her 4-year-old son, and her grief manifests in purging all traces of her son. Throughout the show, her husband and family accuse her of grieving unhealthily. Becca has a difficult time asking for support.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Howie</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> – Age range 35-45. Masc presenting. Howie is the husband of Becca and is having the most challenging time grieving the loss of his son. Throughout the show, Howie has difficulty managing his grief, openly running through his emotions in real-time<span style="font-family:sans-serif"></span>. Howie feels disconnected from his wife and constantly looks for a reason to blame for his son’s passing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Izzy</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> – Age range 25-35. Femme presenting. Izzy is the younger sister of Becca. She is the only member of the family who has been able to grieve and reach the acceptance stage of the grieving process. Throughout the show, Izzy struggles with managing the joy of being pregnant while supporting her sister’s grieving process.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Nat</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> – Age range 55-75. Femme presenting. Nat is the mother of Becca and Izzy. She is desperate to relate to her daughter Becca throughout the show, having gone through a similar loss when her son passed away at 30. Becca refuses to acknowledge Nat’s loss stating they aren’t comparable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Jason</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> – Age range 15-25. Masc presenting. Jason, a high school senior, accidentally hit Becca and Howie’s child, Danny, leading to his death. Jason spends the show hoping to contact the family looking to be absolved for his part in their son’s passing. The family struggles to let him in, leading Jason to try and get more creative with his communication attempts.</span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Auditions</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Saturday, August 26th</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">1:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">at</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Prince of Peace Lutheran Church</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">4 Northcrest Drive</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Clifton Park, NY 12065</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">No preparation is needed — you will be asked to read sides from the script. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">We ask that you also provide a headshot and resumé if you can.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Rehearsals</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Tuesdays  & Thursdays from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Saturdays from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Beginning Saturday, September 9th</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Prince of Peace Lutheran Church</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Tech Week Schedule (The Albany Barn)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Sunday, October 22nd — 12:00 PM Call</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">(DARK Monday, October 23rd)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Tuesday, October 24th — 7:00 PM Call</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Wednesday, October 25th — 7:00 PM Call</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Thursday, October 26th — Call Time TBA (Invited Dress)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">NO ABSENCES will be permitted during tech week.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Performances</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Friday, October 27th at 7:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Saturday, October 28th at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Sunday, October 29th at 2:00 PM</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">at</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">The Albany Barn</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">56 2nd Street</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Albany, NY 12210</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">If you have any questions, please contact the director via email at </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:mrnichols1992@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">mrnichols1992@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"New serif";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p></span></div></div>