[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for Spotlight Players Staged Reading presentation of Lovers and Other Strangers

[Karen Christina Jones]

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Presented by Spotlight Players
Directed by Karen Christina Jones

The crazy aspects of love and relationships are examined in Lovers and
Other Strangers written by the husband and wife comedy team of Renee Taylor
and Joseph Bologna.

The piece, written in five vignettes, outlines the struggles between men
and women in regards to love, sex, marriage, and the generation gap during
the 1970's.

In the preparation of an upcoming wedding, friends and family of the bride
and groom attempt to understand and relate to each other.

*The production will be Sunday, October 21st at the East Greenbush Library
at 2.00pm.*

Auditions will be held at the East Greenbush Library on* Saturday, August
25th at Noon*.
*Please prepare a three minute comic monologue.*

*People of Color encouraged to perform.*

If you have questions/concerns please call me at 518.720.2011 or e-mail at
statestreet2424 at gmail.com

Character Breakdown:

Brenda: (Cousin of Susan) Early 20's-Mid 30's, attractive, vulnerable,
being glib is her defense mechanism.
Jerry: (Friend of Mike) Late 20's/Early 30's, average to handsome man on
the make, tries to be smooth but just doesn't cut it.

Wilma: (Sister of Susan/Johnny's wife) Late 30's, a strong attractive girl
looking for her sexual equality
Johnny: 40ish, an ex-Marine losing the battle to maintain his male
superiority

Hal: (Susan's Father/Bernice's Husband) 40-50’s An aging Casanova.
Cathy: (Susan's Aunt/Bernice's Sister) Early 40's, A long waiting mistress
trying to fight off spinsterhood.

Susan: (Bride) Attractive, sensible girl in her early-mid 20's.
Mike: (Groom) Late 20' Early 30's, Energetic, open, sensitive.

Frank: (Mike and Richie's father, Bea's husband) 45-55, Strong, stubborn,
and old fashioned
Bea: Female counterpart to Frank
Richie: (Bea and Frank's son/Joan's husband) Mid 20s'-30's, Average
looking, introspective.
Joan: (Richie's wife) Mid 20's-30's, Pretty, overly romantic, bright.
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