[Capdist-auditions] CCT - Auditions for Ripcord by Appointment

[Jeremy Anderson-Ward]

Curtain Call Theatre (Latham, NY) will be holding auditions for


*“RIPCORD” *

By David Lindsay-Abaire

Directed by Chris Foster


*Auditions:*



   - Auditions by appointment only
   - Contact Chris Foster at (518) 414-0426
   - Those auditioning will read sides from the script


*Location:*



   - Curtain Call Theatre – 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane, Latham,  NY 12110


*Rehearsals:*



   - Begin April 24, 2022
   - Sunday – Wednesday evenings (4-5 times per week)


*Performances:*



   - June 5 - June 26, 2022
   - Thursday at 7:30 PM, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM, & Sunday at 3:00
   PM
   - One Saturday matinee at 3:00 PM on June 11, 2022.


*Show Description:*

For 4 years, irritable and sarcastic Abby Binder has kept a room to herself
at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, through sheer force of her
rude personality. Nursing disappointment at the direction her life has
taken, she has no room for distraction. When bubbly, bright, and unbearably
cheerful Marilyn Dunne is placed in her room, Abby tries her usual tricks,
but fails to scare her annoying new roommate away. She gets no sympathy
from Scotty, the resident aide, who refuses to use any clout he may or may
not have with management to remove Marilyn. Marilyn, for her part, loves
the challenge of Abby’s bad attitude, and refuses to budge. Exercising her
taste for competition and her love of pranks, Marilyn makes a bet: if Abby
can break her endless patience and make her angry, she will move out. But
if she can successfully frighten Abby, who claims never to get scared, she
will get the bed by the window. In her favor, Abby has her wide mean
streak, which gives her no qualms about filling in Marilyn’s Sudoku,
tearing up her grandson’s pictures, or digging up police reports about her
violent ex-husband. But Marilyn has a devoted family -- with a skydiving
business -- on her side, as well as a the most dangerous thing of all, a
genuine wish to see Abby happy… As this odd couple embarks upon
increasingly emotionally and physically dangerous tricks in order to break
each other, secrets are revealed, lives are jeopardized, and peach cobbler
is enjoyed. David Lindsay-Abaire’s Ripcord is an enemies-to-friends story
for a pair of excellently well-rounded, mature women.



*Available Roles:*



*Benjamin/Lewis/Clown / Male / 30s-40s*


Benjamin: The estranged son of Abby; reclusive and shy; rough around the
edges; a former addict who has relapsed many times; he is trying to make a
better life and comes to make amends with his mother.


Lewis: Marilyn’s son, who is also a skydiving instructor; knowledgeable and
lively.


Clown: An actor in a haunted house who plays an evil clown that tries to
steal and eat a baby.


Ethnicity: All Ethnicities


*Derek/Zombie Butler/Masked Man / Male / 30s-40s*


Derek: Colleen’s other half, literally and figuratively; more realistic and
reserved than his wife; always cautious and worried.


Zombie Butler: An actor who is leading the haunted house tour. Also plays
Masked Man.


Ethnicity: All Ethnicities


***All other roles have been cast***


Please note that all participants in CCT shows must have completed the
COVID vaccination cycle and booster and adhere to masking policies.


For more information about the theatre and the rest of our season please
visit our website at www.curtaincalltheatre.com.

Thank you.

-- 

Sincerely,

Jeremy Anderson-Ward

Freelance Stage Manager

Regional Rep - New England/Upstate NY, Stage Managers Association

Associate Producer, Curtain Call Theatre

Covid-19 Compliance Officer (Safe Sets Level A Certificate Holder)

Phone:  (518) 788-5254

Email:   jrward5178 at gmail.com

Pronouns:  He/Him/His
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