[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for HARVEY at Curtain Call Theatre, Latham - Feb 2 & 3 at 7pm

[Cindy Bates]

Curtain Call Theater in Latham, NY will hold auditions for 

HARVEY by Mary Chase

directed by Cindy Brizzell-Bates

 

Tuesday, February 2nd and Wednesday, February 3rd at 7pm

Auditions will be held at the theater, 210 Old Loudon Rd, Latham.

http://www.curtaincalltheatre.com <http://www.curtaincalltheatre.com/> 

 

Harvey is a Pulitzer Prize winning comedy set in the 1940s. The play tells
the story of Elwood P. Dowd, an affable yet eccentric man who is kind to
everyone he meets. Of course, he also introduces everyone to his imaginary
friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half foot rabbit. After embarrassing his sister,
Veta, at a high society function by "sharing" Harvey with the socialites,
Veta tries to have Elwood committed to a sanatorium. In a comic turn of
events, Veta is the one who is committed - if only temporarily! As the rest
of the plot unfolds, Elwood's kindness and generous heart begin to overpower
everyone's fears about his imaginary - and lovable - friend, Harvey. 

 

Information about the auditions:

*	Auditions will be conducted with sides from the script. Actors are
encouraged to read the script before coming to auditions (not required). 
*	All roles are available. 
*	Rehearsals will begin in mid-February and will typically be on
Sun-Wed evenings (although other days and times are possible). 
*	The production runs Thursdays through Sundays, April 9 through May
8. 

 

Characters:

 

Veta Louise Simmons (F; 40s-50s) - sister of Elwood; she is a comic
character who tries to balance the needs of her brother and her daughter all
the while she is living in the eye of "high society."

 

Myrtle Mae Simmons (F; 20s) - daughter of Veta; she is fairly self absorbed
and unsympathetic of her uncle Elwood's eccentricities.

 

Ethel Chauvenet (F; 40s-60s) - A member of the town's social elite; she is
prim and proper.

 

Ruth Kelly (F; 20s-30s) - Nurse; she is a sympathetic young woman who works
at "Chumley's Rest."

 

Elwood P. Dowd (M; 50s) - A charming gentleman; he seemingly lives in a
pleasant little world along with his invisible rabbit friend, Harvey.

 

Dr. William B. Chumley (M; 60s-70s) - Psychiatrist and Head of the
"Chumley's Rest" (sanitarium); he is stern man who thinks highly of himself
and is often critical of others.

 

Judge Omar Gaffney (M; 50s-60s) - The Dowd family lawyer; a friendly and
wise man who accepts Elwood as he is.

 

Dr. Lyman Sanderson (M; 30s-40s) - young psychiatrist at Chumley's Rest; he
is a good man who has his eyes on Nurse Kelly.

 

Wilson (M; 20s-30s) - Orderly at "Chumley's Rest"; he is loyal to Dr.
Chumley but a bit on the "unpolished" side. 

 

E. J. Lofgren (M; 40s-70s) - Taxi Driver; he has a good sense of what makes
people tick.

 

Please note: Some smaller male roles may be doubled. 

 

Please email Cindy Bates at cindy at batesny.com with questions or concerns.

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