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Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott
Directed by Michelle Straus |
Sept. 3 - Sept. 21, 2008 |
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Auditions*:
July 13-14,
7:00 PM (6 Male – 2 Female) |
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A deadly game of cat and mouse between a sinister con man and a blind woman in her Greenwich Village apartment. A mysterious doll is the object of this masterfully crafted thriller. Susy knows that the only way to play fair is by her rules, to turn off all the lights and maneuver in the dark until the game ends.
“...a first rate shocker ...the suspense drama we've long awaited eagerly.” - NY Post
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The Play’s the Thing by Ferenc Molnár
Directed by Matt McCord |
Oct. 29 – Nov. 16, 2008 |
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Auditions*:
Sept. 7- 8,
7:00 PM (7 to 8 Male – 1 Female) |
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Turai, a playwright, brings his young composer, Albert, on a surprise visit to an Italian castle with his prima donna, Albert’s fiancee, Ilona. When the impassioned Albert overhears his beloved making love to someone in her boudoir, Turai must pretend it all to be a rehearsal for a new play.
“Recommended to all who enjoy sophisticated comedy.” - NY Daily Mirror
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Trip To Bountiful by Horton Foote
Directed by Linda MacCluggage |
Jan. 7 - Jan. 25, 2009 |
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Auditions*:
Nov. 1-2,
7:00 PM (6 Male – 4 to 5 Female) |
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Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940's Houston with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish, just once before she dies, is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she thinks of as "home."
“...an evening which will prove an indelible memory.”
- NY World Telegram
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Angel Street (“Gaslight”) by Patrick Hamilton
Directed by Ralph Barnes |
Mar. 4 – Mar. 22, 2009 |
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Auditions*:
Jan. 11-12,
7:00 PM (2 Male – 3 Female) |
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A story of the Manninghams’ life in the 19th century. The husband, sinister and handsome, is slowly torturing his gentle, lovely wife into insanity under the guise of kindness. The secret of the dimming gaslight and the mystery of the hidden rubies will captivate all.
“Infinite craft and dexterity... ” - NY Times
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Norman, Is That You? by Ron Clark & Sam Bobrick
Directed by Rita Corn |
April 29 – May 17, 2009 |
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Auditions*:
Mar. 8-9,
7:00 PM (3 Male – 2 Female) |
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A dry cleaner from Ohio arrives in New York City to visit his adult son Norman after his wife has run off with his own brother. Instead of the solace he is expecting, he finds even more turmoil! In the end, love and hilarity triumph.
“One laugh after another ...it doesn’t get any better.” - Kansas City Kansan
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Butterflies Are Free by Leonard Gershe
Directed by Ron DelBello |
June 24 - July 12, 2009 |
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Auditions*:
May 3-4,
7:00 PM (2 Male – 2 Female) |
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A young bachelor, trying to become a songwriter and escape from an overprotective mother, is in his own apartment for the first time. A pretty actress moves in next door — proposes friendship and the removal of the connecting door. When mother and girl meet, they simply do not mix.
“A charming play ...Humorous, winning and quietly moving.” - NY Post
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* Note on auditions: All auditions are held at the Playhouse, 96 West Dearborn Street in downtown Englewood on the announced dates (usually Sundays and Mondays at 7 p.m.) Scripts are available for perusal at the box office during normal hours (10-2 p.m. daily) but advance preparation isn't required. In most cases, the director will ask you to read from the script. Callbacks are scheduled, if necessary, at the discretion of the director.
Good luck! Hope to see you there!
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