[Capdist-auditions] SYLVIA - Delta Xi Cast at RPI - June 16 & 17

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The Delta  Xi Cast of Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor Society at 
Rensselaer  Polytechnic Institute will hold auditions for A.R. Gurney’s 
contemporary comedy Sylvia  on Thursday and Friday, June 16 and 17, from 7-9:30pm in 
Mother’s Wine Emporium,  lower level of the Rensselaer Student Union, 110 8th 
Avenue, Troy, NY.  There will be cold readings from the  script.  For any 
further information  or questions, please contact the director Kathy Hans at 
(518) 424-9579 or email  the producer Mike Schaaff at schaam at rpi.edu.  Auditions 
are open to all members of the  community.  This script necessitates  adult 
themes and language and is intended for audiences over  21.  
Greg  and Kate move to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in 
the  suburbs. Greg's career is winding down, while Kate's is beginning to offer 
more  opportunities. The last thing Kate wants is a new dog, but that's 
exactly what  Greg finds on a soul-searching walk in the park: Sylvia, a 
street-smart canine  (played by an actress) who quickly becomes a major bone of 
contention between  Greg and Kate. Even with advice from friends and a therapist whose 
gender is not  readily apparent, the marriage is put into serious jeopardy 
until, after a  series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate 
learn to  compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives. Written 
by A.R.  Gurney, author of The  Dining Room and Love  Letters. 
Cast  Requirements: 
Greg,  male aged 45-60  (a man) 
Sylvia,  female aged 25-40  (the man’s dog, played by an  actress)* 
Kate,  female aged 40-60  (the man’s wife, also played by an  actress) 
Tom,  male aged 30-50  (a fellow dog owner) 
Phyllis,  female aged 40-60  (a friend of the man’s wife) 
Leslie,  female or male aged 45-60  (a gender neutral  therapist) 
*If  you are interested in reading for the role of Sylvia, please wear 
clothing  appropriate for moving and be prepared to demonstrate your talent for 
canine  channeling!  Actresses with prior  dance/movement or a gymnastics 
background are encouraged to attend the  auditions. 
Production  dates are September 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17 at the RPI Playhouse in 
Troy, New  York. 
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