CHESTER THEATRE GROUP HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR NOVEMBER PRODUCTION

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

The Chester Theatre Group of the Black River Playhouse will hold auditions for their late fall production of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Richard Alfieri. This warm and endearing show is to be directed by Roseann Ruggiero and produced by Penny Hoadley.

WHEN: Sunday, September 26, 2:00-5:00 PM and Tuesday, September 28, 7:00-9:30 PM
WHERE: The Black River Playhouse, the corner of Grove Street and Maple Avenue, Chester, NJ.

All readings will be from the script. Since the show does involve light ballroom dancing, there will be a dance portion of the audition, so please be prepared to move.

Performances will begin on Friday, November 19, through Sunday, December 5;  Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM.

Character Breakdown:

• Lilly Harrison: (range/late 50s to early 70s) Conservative, attractive, minister’s wife, intelligent and cultured, retiree now living in St. Petersberg Beach, Florida.
• Michael Minetti: (range/late 30s – late 50s) Acerbic, attractive, rapier-witted, excitable, ex-Broadway chorus boy now teaching ballroom dancing in Florida.

The Play: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks is a touching and human comedy about what happens when an antagonistic relationship blossoms into an intimate friendship as the two characters from very different backgrounds reveal their secrets, fears and joys while dancing the Swing, Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha and Contemporary Dance. A comedy with music and dance, the play also addresses the serious issues of ageism and intolerance.

For more information, please visit http://www.chestertheatregroup.org/