Auditions Announced for THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Dayton Theatre Guild

Open audition notice for THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL by Horton Foote

Auditions will be held Tue & Wed, Mar 1 & 2, 2016, starting at 7:00 pm both nights.

Production dates: Apr 15-May 1, 2016

The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philip TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 — www.daytontheatreguild.org

Directed by Craig Smith
Produced by Debra Kent

Carrie Watts wants to go home. She has been living with her son and daughter-in-law in a small flat in Houston. She is concerned that she is in the way and she is longing to return to her childhood home of Bountiful. With each government check she receives she makes an attempt to go home. She is thwarted each time. Her son is afraid for her safety; her daughter-in-law is afraid she’ll lose the money. Carrie is afraid she may lose herself if she doesn’t get back to Bountiful.

Casting Requirements:

• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
  
• A résumé and headshot are not required but are appreciated.
  
• Please bring all scheduling conflicts between March 1 and May 1, 2016.
  
• The Director prefers that the family unit (Carrie, Ludie and Jessie Mae) be of the same race, but all are invited to audition
  

Characters:

• Carrie Watts: Elderly, busy and lively. Really wants to go home.
• Ludie Watts: Carrie’s son, married to Jessie Mae. Not a strong-willed person. 
• Jessie Mae Watts: Carrie’s daughter-in-law, she rules the roost. Can be rather childish and demanding.
• Thelma; Carrie’s travelling companion.
• Houston Ticket Man #1 
• Houston Ticket Man #2 
• Harrison Ticket Man 
• Sheriff

For more information please contact Debra Kent at debra.kent@daytontheatreguld.org.

The show runs weekends Apr 15-May 1, 2016
First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Second & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm

*Children under seven will not be admitted

Individual tickets on sale now

Adult: $19
Senior (60 or older): $17
Student: $12
Special pricing for groups of 10 or more, call the Box Office at 937-278-5993 for pricing
– http://www.daytontheatreguild.org/ click on “Tickets” link
– or call 937-278-5993
– or at the box office day of the show

* All individual tickets purchased in advance via our on-line ticket system or by telephone will also include a $1 convenience fee.

For more information, including auditions, see http://www.daytontheatreguild.org/