[Capdist-auditions] Audition Notice - Schenectady Civic Players

[Jeffrey Scott]

Audition Notice For Schenectady Civic Players Production Of
Kaufman & Hart's
You Can't Take It With You
Production Dates: May 7-9 and 12-16, 2010
 
Schenectady Civic Players announces auditions for the 5th and Final Production of Our 82nd Season, You Can't Take It With You.  
 
Auditions will be held Tuesday March 9th and Thursday March 11, 2010 at 7:30 PM at our playhouse - 12 South Church Street, Schenectady, NY 12305.
 
You Can't Take It With You, one of the most beloved classics of the American Theatre, tells the story of the Sycamore Family. At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before we realize that if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder. In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirbys. The plot shows how Tony, attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore home on the wrong evening. The shock sustained by the Kirbys, who are invited to eat cheap food, shows Alice that marriage with Tony is out of the question. The Sycamores, however, though sympathetic to Alice, find it hard to realize her point of view. Meantime, Tony, who knows the Sycamores are right and his own people wrong, will not give her up, and in the end Mr. Kirby is converted to the happy madness of the Sycamores, particularly since he happens in during a visit by an ex-Grand Duchess, earning her
 living as a waitress. No mention has as yet been made of the strange activities of certain members of the household engaged in the manufacture of fireworks; nor of the printing press set up in the parlor; nor of Rheba the maid and her friend Donald; nor of Grandpa's interview with the tax collector when he tells him he doesn't believe in the income tax.
 
Available Roles:
 
Grandpa - 60+ - The Leader of the Family, Happy - Go - Lucky
Penny Sycamore - His Daughter 40+ - Slightly Flaky, But Down To Earth
Paul Sycamore - Penny's Wife 40+ Spends Time In The Basement Manufactures Fireworks
Alice Sycamore - Their Youngest Daughter, 18-25 - Smitten With Tony Kirby
Essie Sycamore- Alice's Younger Sister - Approx 25-30 - Ballet Dancer, well - at least she Tries!
Ed - Essie's Husband 30-35 - Plays Xylophone, runs a printing press, Sweet Guy.
Mr. DiPinna - Paul's friend - 40+ Works on Fireworks - Down To Earth
Tony Kirby - Object of Alices' Affection - 20-30 - 
Mr. Kirby - Rigid Businessman - 40+
Mrs. Kirby - His Well To Do Wife 40+ - Worldly woman - at least she thinks so
Gay Wellington - 30+ - Washed Up Actress, A Drunk
Mr. Kolenkhov - Crazy Russian Dance Teacher -40+
Grand Duchess Olga Katrina - Crazy Russian Has Been - 50+
Henderson - IRS Man - 30+
3 Men - Various Roles - 1 Nonspeaking - 20+
Donald - 25+ - Male Housekeeper - African American Descent Preferred (major role)
Rheba - 25+ - Female Housekeeper - African American Descent Preferred (major role)
 
Actors will be required to read from selected sets from the script at auditions.  It is preferred that actors come to both audition nights, but NOT required.  Rehearsal schedule and details will be discussed at audition nights.  Audition sign up time is at 7PM.
 
Production Staff:
 
Director: Jeffrey Scott - JeffreyScottEntertainment at yahoo.com
Producer: Donald Mealy - dcmealy at dcmealy.cnc.net
Set Design: Duncan Morrison
Costume Design: Joseph Fava
Lighting Design: Donald Mealy
Sound Design: Jeffrey Scott
Stage Manager / Props Master: Bonnie Lake
 
 
 

For Questions Regarding Auditions or The Show, Please contact Jeffrey Scott at jeffreyscottentertainment at yahoo.com, or 518-596-6181

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