SVP Casting Call Alert: "Ripcord"

 

Somerset Valley Players   "Yes, we are the little red schoolhouse!"       Visit SVP website   Send SVP a Donation   Auditions at SVP Ripcord     Audition Date Wednesday, February 7th, and Thursday, February 8th ,at 7:00 PM   At SVP Theatre   Synopsis: Abby Binder makes life so miserable for her roommates at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility that they change rooms when a bed becomes available. But not Marilyn Dunne, a relentlessly cheerful woman who grinds on Abby’s nerves! The women make a bet to determine whether Marilyn stays or goes. Which one in this “odd couple” will win?   Performance Dates: April 19th-May 5th Call backs, if necessary, Sunday, February 11th at 7:00PM   Produced by: Roberta Steve Directed by: Elaine Wallace   The Director is seeking the following:   3 Adult Males (20's-40's) 3 Adult Females (20's-80's)   Character Gender/Age Range Description   Abby (50-80) Brash woman living in an Assisted Care Home. Unhappy, difficult.   Marilyn (50-80) Sweet, unaffected woman, happy with her lot in life. Also lives in Assisted Care Home.   Scotty (20-50) Nurse in the Assisted Care Home. Caring, understanding, and wonderful to his patients.   Benjamin/Lewis/Clown (20-40) Plays three roles. Benjamin is the son of Abby who has not visited for many years; most important role. Others are small character roles.   Colleen/Woman in White (20-35) Plays two roles. Colleen is the daughter of Marilyn. Kind and understanding. Woman in White small character role.   Derek/Zombie/Masked Man (20-35) Plays three roles. Derek is the husband of Colleen. He is also kind and understanding. Others are small character roles.   NOTES FOR AUDITIONERS Please sign-up for an audition time via the following sign-up link:  Somerset Valley Players: Ripcord Auditions (signupgenius.com) Auditions will be readings from sides of the script. No monologues required.    Somerset Valley Players are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. Non-descript roles are available to all performers, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, disability, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis.      Sponsored by The Robert W. Pittenger Family   The theatre is Air-Conditioned and Wheelchair Accessible.   Theater Location 689 Amwell Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Telephone: 908-369-7469 Email: webmaster@svptheatre.org Website: http://www.svptheatre.org Mailing Address 601 Route 206 Suite 26-216 Hillsborough, NJ 08844   Made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.