[Capdist-auditions] "Beau Jest" auditions

[John Birchler]

*AUDITION NOTICE*

*James Sherman’s Beau Jest*

*Classic Theater Guild*

*Congregation Beth Israel*

*2195 Eastern Parkway*

*Schenectady NY 12309*



*The Classic Theater Guild will hold auditions for a production of James
Sherman’s comedy Beau Jest at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, and 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 28. Actors will read from scripts.  John Birchler will
direct.*



*Rehearsals will begin right after Labor Day and will take place 3 days a
week during September, 4 days a week during October. Performances will take
place on October 25, 27, 28, and 31, and November 1, 3, and 4. All
rehearsals and performances will be held at the Congregation Beth Israel.  *



*Synopsis of Beau Jest:*



*Sarah is a nice Jewish girl with a problem: her parents want her married
to a nice Jewish boy.  They have never met her boyfriend, a WASP executive
named Chris Cringle.  (Don’t blame the director: blame the playwright.) She
tells them she is dating a Jewish doctor and they insist on meeting
him.  She plans a dinner party and, over the heated protests of Chris,
employs an escort service to send her a Jewish date to play the role of Dr.
Steinberg.  Instead, they send Bob Schroeder, an aspiring actor, and a
Christian, who agrees to perform the impersonation.  Happily, he is
extremely convincing in the role, and Sarah's parents are
enraptured.  Soon, even Sarah falls for Bob.  Comedic complications ensue.*


*Available roles:*

*Sarah Goldman: late 20s*

*Chris: her boyfriend*

*Bob: her escort (must have singing ability—he sings part of a
song        fromFiddler on the Roof)*

*Joel: her brother*

*Miriam: her mother*

*Abe: her father*



*For further information, contact John Birchler at 311jab at gmail.com
<311jab at gmail.com>.*
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