[Capdist-auditions] Albany Civic Theater announces auditions for 'Wonderful World' by Richard Dresser

[info at albanycivictheater.org]

ACT holds auditions for WONDERFUL WORLD by Richard Dresser directed by
Gary Hoffman

AUDITION DATES
September 6 - 7, 2016

SHOW DATES
Preview: November 3, 2016
Show Dates: November 4 - 20, 2016

Sign in starts at 7 PM at the theater, 235 Second Ave., Albany, NY 12209,
(518) 462-1297.  Please visit www.albanycivictheater.org for more info.

Please email info at albanycivictheater.org with any questions.

SYNOPSIS
A close-knit family is shaken to its core when a minor misunderstanding
spirals out of control. An ambiguously worded dinner invitation triggers
hurt feelings and a scorched earth policy of truth telling. Loyalties
shift and relationships are ruthlessly examined, causing family members to
confront forbidden sexual attraction, long-ago affairs, debilitating
illness, and, finally, a reconfigured family. This smart comedy probes the
subterranean forces that nearly tear the family apart, and the mysterious
bonds that ultimately hold it together.

Character breakdown for Wonderful World:

Max (mid 20’s-mid 30’s) – A shallow high school teacher who tiptoes around
the truth. He is hypocritical and spins uncomfortable facts to present
himself in the most favorable light. He is troubled by memories of his
parents' marriage

Jennifer (mid 20’s-mid 30’s) - Max’s fiancée. She is dim, but not stupid;
a compliant people-pleaser.  She is probably the only character with a
genuinely good heart.

Barry (mid-late 30’s) - Max’s older brother. A blend of insecurity and
bravado, he is a motivational speaker, subservient to and intimidated by
Patty.

Patty (early-late 30’s) - Barry’s wife. She is sharp, manipulative,
brutally honest, self-absorbed, and passive/aggressive when it suits her.
She ‘knows’ she is never wrong and expects others to know it,
too.

Lydia (mid 50’s-mid 60’s) – Max & Barry’s mother. She is not afraid to
speak the truth, but is matter-of-fact about it versus Patty’s scorched
earth approach.