SVP Casting Call Alert: "Over the River and Through the Woods"

 

Somerset Valley Players   "Yes, we are the little red schoolhouse!"       Visit SVP website   Follow SVP on Social Media   Send SVP a Donation   Auditions at SVP "Over the River and Through the Woods"       Audition Date Sunday, December 8th, and Tuesday, December 10th, from 7:00-10:00PM   Synopsis:  Nick, a single, Italian-American marketing executive from New Jersey, routinely visits his four grandparents every Sunday for family dinner since his parents retired and moved to Florida. As their only close relative, Nick’s grandparents inundate him with family tradition and lots of food. When Nick announces he is being promoted and moving to Seattle, his grandparents are devastated and quickly concoct a series of hilarious schemes to keep Nick from leaving, including introducing him to the woman of his dreams.   Performance Dates:   March 7, 2025 – March 23, 2025   Director: Todd Bennington Producer: Holly Lessing     The Director is seeking the following:   3 Males (ages 20-70+) 3 Females (ages 20-70+)   Character Gender/Age Range Description   Nick Cristano (20s-30’s) A single, Italian-American marketing executive from New Jersey. Devoted grandson to a fault. His grandparents drive him crazy, but he loves them regardless.   Frank Gianelli (70s+ or Able to age up) Nick’s maternal grandfather. Italian-American. He immigrated to the U.S. from Italy at age fourteen. He can be stubborn at times. He is a bit on the cranky side. Family means everything to him.      Aida Gianelli (70s+ or Able to age up) Nick’s maternal grandmother. She is a typical Italian-American NJ Nonna who believes that all problems can be solved by food. She can be argumentative at times. Family means everything to her.     Nunzio Cristano (70s+ or Able to age up) Nick’s paternal grandfather. Italian-American. He worked hard all his life to provide for his family. He is the loud fun Italian grandpa whose grandson is everything to him. He is sick but doesn’t want to tell Nicholas.   Emma Cristano (70s+ or Able to age up) Nick’s maternal grandmother. She loves her family and her casinos in Atlantic City.   She is loud, boisterous, enthusiastic, energetic, pushy, sassy, and a bit tactless at times.   Caitlin O’Hare (20’s – 30’s) A single Irish-American nurse, attractive and charming. Kind, smart and sweet, but very principled.     SPECIAL NOTES FOR AUDITIONERS   Please follow the link below for Signup Genius and sign up for a time slot on either Sunday, December 8th or Tuesday, December 10th. Thank you!   Over the River and Through the Woods – Sign Up to Audition   NOTE: Actors will be given sides based on roles they are auditioning for. Sides will be made available at auditions.   NOTE: ACTORS CAST MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERFORMANCE DATES AND ENTIRE TECH WEEK (March 2-6.)      Rehearsals will be 2-3 times a week.      Please bring your theater resume and headshot if you have these.   Please be prepared to have your photo taken, for audition purposes only, if you do not bring a headshot.   Please be prepared to list all potential rehearsal conflicts on the back of your audition form.    *** Significant conflicts which arise after casting may result in a role being recast.         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.