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The Ladies Foursome

Audition Dates

Sunday, January 26th, at 6:00 PM

and

Monday, January 27th, at 7:00 PM

The day after their friend Catherine’s funeral, Margot, Tate, and Connie gather for a round of golf in honor of their recently departed fourth. There, they are joined by another woman, an old friend of Cathy’s they’d never met. Over the course of eighteen holes, secrets and confessions unravel as the women discuss love, sex, children, relationships, careers, and everything else in between. A funny, fast-paced, heartwarming story of friendship and life.

Performance Dates: June 13th - 29th

Director: Michael A. Muller

Producers: Karen & Dominick Abbatiello

Assistant Producer: Viv Tyndall

The Director is seeking the following: 4 Adult females with ages between 35 and 60.

Character Gender/Age Range Description

Connie- News anchor, widow, plays the field. Leader of the pack. Adventurous, fun-loving, and flirtatious, Connie is the life of the party. She has a free-spirited nature and enjoys living in the moment.

Dory- Ex-Las Vegas singer, now a mother of 6, running a vacation lodge in Canada. Mysterious, sharp, and occasionally enigmatic. Dory is a newcomer to the group. She has a knack for asking pointed questions.

Margot- Owns her own construction company and is a drinker. Relationship issues with her daughter. Blunt, confident, and sassy, Margot is the boldest of the group. She often speaks her mind without much filter and brings humor through her sharp wit and straightforward attitude.

Tate- Youngest of the group. Wife to a surgeon with 3 kids. Has dreams of her own. Reserved, sweet-natured, and slightly anxious, Tate is the emotional heart of the group. She is deeply caring but often unsure of herself.

SPECIAL NOTES FOR AUDITIONERS

See character monologues and audition side below. Please dress in comfortable clothing for improvisational exercises. For those auditioning for Dory, please familiarize yourself with the first verse of “The Water is Wide”.

All characters are in 100% of all scenes. All actors must be able to swing a golf club (training will be provided). There will be at least two (2) rehearsal sessions at a golf driving range.

On stage rehearsals will start on March 18th with at least two rehearsals per week until Tech Week. There will be four (4) rehearsals between early February and mid-March for table work and line runs. Each character has close to or over 400 lines, so we will be starting early for line memorization.

This show will touch on many emotional subjects such as: love, sex, children, motherhood, careers, alcoholism, gambling addiction, self-worth, relationships, and friendship.

Links to Audition Side and Monologues

One Side All Characters

Monologues - All Characters

Audition Form

Audition forms will be available at the auditions, if necessary.

All potential rehearsal conflicts need to either be listed on your audition form or attached to the form.

*** Significant conflicts which arise after casting may result in a role being recast. ***

Please email treasurer@svptheatre.org with any questions.

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.

For further information call 908.369.7469