AUDITIONS: One Weekend Only series
FAT PIG
by Neil LaBute
directed by Doug McLaughlin
WHEN: Monday, October 23, and Tuesday, October 24, at 7:00 pm. Actors are asked to check in by 7:30, unless previously arranged with the production team.
WHERE: The Chatham Playhouse 23 North Passaic Ave. Chatham, NJ
Chatham
Community Players’ black box series, One Weekend Only, kicks off its 2nd
Season holding auditions for Neil
LaBute's Fat Pig, directed by Doug
McLaughlin. One Weekend Only was born of the desire to find a dedicated
place at the theater for a different kind of production. These shows have
smaller casts, smaller sets, and are staged up close our audiences. The subject
matter may be challenging. The humor may be on the dark side. The drama may be
intense.
Performances are January 12-14, 2024, with rehearsals to begin in November.
Actors will be asked to read from sides provided at the audition or downloaded
at www.chathamplayers.org. Actors are
asked to check in by 7:30, unless previously arranged with the production
team.
Looking for Ms.
Right, Tom meets Helen and is bowled over by her wit, her intellect and her
interest. There’s one catch: Helen is overweight. Overcoming his own bias for
her love, Tom doesn’t account for the reaction of friends and co-workers,
forcing a man to choose between the woman he loves and how others perceive her.
A love story that examines the extent with which we allow vanity, peer
pressure, and perception to determine our self-worth.
Character Descriptions:
- Tom - The
plot's protagonist, Early to mid-30’s. Stereotypical man for his age group
until he meets Helen, who he falls in love with. Good-looking, pleasant,
easily influenced by others. Appears in one scene in
swimwear.
- Carter - Tom's
closest friend at the office. Early to mid-30’s. Carter represents
the selfish and shallow qualities that Tom is trying to overcome. Carter
is the play's consummate antagonist.
- Jeannie - Another
co-worker at Tom's unnamed office firm. Early to mid-30’s. She and
Tom used to date, but Tom was never fully committed. Jeannie's
self-confidence is damaged because Tom dumps her for a "fat
girl." Appears in one scene in a bathing suit.
- The
role of Helen has been cast.
Any questions,
please call Sarah Pharaon at 248-709-2419 or
email oneweekendonly@chathamplayers.org. For directions or
additional information, please visit