[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for Family Players' "Happy Anniversary, Angel! Love, Gino"

[Julie Phillips]

*YOU’RE INVITED TO AN OPEN CALL FOR FAMILY PLAYERS’ “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY,
ANGEL! LOVE, GINO”*

Hope this finds you all doing well! There has been a change in plans since
we announced our February show and we’re going with another fun,
interactive performance sure to please.

The Family Players of NENY board is proud to announce that we’ll be
presenting “Happy Anniversary, Angel! Love, Gino” in conjunction with the
West Albany Italian Benevolent Society this February 2014. It’s a fun show
– much like “Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding” – with some scripted portions and
plenty of opportunities for improv, too.

Please join us for *auditions on Monday, Nov. 4 or Wednesday, Nov. 6* at
the West Albany Italian Benevolent Society, 50 Exchange Street off Everett
Road in Albany. Please sign in at 6:30 and we’ll get started at 7 pm. We’ll
work on group improv games and scenes at this time as we search for the
right combo of people to bring this anniversary party to life. We guarantee
you’ll have some fun!

Here are some other details:

-    Cast members must be 18 or older
-    A synopsis and cast breakdown are listed below
-    In December we will have a read-through and a rehearsal or two
-    January to February will be the majority of the rehearsals – we’ll
meet 10-15 times
-    Performances will be Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15-16, 2014

If you have any questions, please call DeLynn Wickham at 542-5163 or Julie
Phillips at 374-4012. We hope you’ll consider joining us as we bring this
fun anniversary shindig to life!

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*Some wise words about the "yes, and..." philosophy of improv...*

"To me YES, AND means don't be afraid to contribute. Always make sure
you're adding something to the discussion. Your initiations are worthwhile."

~ Tina Fey, Bossypants, 2011

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*SHOW SYNOPSIS*
Gino Paolucci is throwing a big anniversary bash for his beautiful wife,
Angel. You're invited to join in the celebration of their fifth wedding
anniversary as they renew their vows at the zaniest party you'll ever be a
part of! Watch the loving couple attempt to "re-tie their knot" and witness
the crazy calamities and mishaps surrounding the celebration. Then sit down
to a sizzling family feast, dance to a live DJ and interact with the Guests
of Honor and their crazy but lovable relatives and delightful friends.

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CAST BREAKDOWN FOR “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, ANGEL! LOVE, GINO”*

ANGEL ASTOR-PAOLUCCI - early 30s socialite, spoiled, airhead mother of two
boys, devoted to Gino

GINO ORLANDO PAOLUCCI - host, early 30s, owns Gino's Family Jewels, proud
Italian, devoted family man, idolizes "The Godfather" concept

MUFFIN ASTOR - Angel's older sister, 30s, streetwise, biker chick in love
with Gino, jealous of Angel, tough, rebellious, instigator

SLY CORELLI - Gino's best friend and best man, early 30s, single and likes
it, a man's man, cool, calm, collected, sensible, people person, peacemaker

LESTER NORRIS - Gino's friend and usher, early 30s, total nerd, single but
looking, shy, smart but no common sense, extremely frugal

BUFFY ASTOR - Angel's younger sister and maid of honor, late 20s, man-crazy
flirt

SENATOR HOWARD ASTOR - Angel's father, 50s, moral politician, never met a
stranger, ridiculously wealthy, bumbling, good-hearted but clueless

LENA ASTOR - Angel's mother, 50s, kleptomaniac, society woman, loves her
family, perfect posture, former beauty queen, classy, wins at all costs

ARLEN FOX - Senator Astor's aide, 20-50, political genius, single and not
looking, high strung, always on edge, extremely focused

HOMER CHEESEMAN - Angel's grandfather, Lena's father, 70s, widowed, fun
loving, happy, simple farmer, unsophisticated

PAULINE PAOLUCCI - Gino's mother, 50s, works as the "official greeter" at
Gino's Family Jewels, single, dotes on Gino, lover of gaudy jewelry and
good vintage Boones Farm

FRANCOIS DUVET - caterer, 30-50, hired by Pauline, dramatic, perfectionist,
likes to be the show, speaks fluent fake French

BROTHER SAMMY WILSON - evangelist, 30-50, loves money and convincing people
to donate to his "worthy causes," Pastor of House of the Rising Sun
Congregational Temple, loves to be the center of attention, directs his
Sisters of Salvation, over the top

SISTERS OF SALVATION - Brother Sammy's back-up singers, 20-60, ex-bar
girls, devoted to their church

CHARITY CASE - Gino's sales clerk, 20s, very pregnant, working single
mother-to-be, tries hard, always has problems, counts on Gino to help her
out

JINX VERONA [JOHN VINCENT] - Gino's TV spokesperson, 30s, male, an
outrageous drag queen, attractive, educated, ambitious, no one in the cast
except Arlen knows she's a man

BENNY "CLICKS" MORENO - tabloid photographer, any age, wants to score the
"big pic," sneaky, ruthless

RICARDO SCHWARTZ - the DJ, 20-40, lounge lizard, slick, egotistical, thinks
he's stylish, lives in the wrong era
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