Auditions announced for Fairfield Footlighters upcoming production of FOUR OLD BROADS.
Directed by John Vanderplough
Produced by Dan Schindler
Auditions will be held Monday, February 5th, and Tuesday, February 6th from 630-8:30pm at the Fairfield Community Arts Center. (411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014)
Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation – and NOT another trip up to Helen, Georgia to see that “precious little German village for the umpteenth time.” A Sassy Seniors Cruise through the Caribbean may be just the ticket if she can just convince her best friend, Eaddy Mae Clayton, to stop praying and go with her. Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since Nurse Pat Jones began working there. A mystery unfolds with laughter as the gals try to outsmart the evil Nurse Pat Jones and figure out why so many residents have been moved to “the dark side,” what exactly IS that mysterious pill, and what happened to Doctor Head? If they can solve the mystery, they may make it to the cruise ship after all.
Roles available:
- Beatrice Shelton – Senior citizen; a former stripper with an attitude.
- Eaddy Mae Clayton – Senior citizen; a former nurse and “religious” lady.
- Imogene Fletcher – Senior citizen; the newest resident at Magnolia Place.
- Maude Jenkins – Senior citizen; a funeral and soap-opera-obsessed frump.
- Sam Smith – Senior citizen; former Elvis impersonator and all-around Casanova.
- Pat Jones – A rude and pushy nurse/director of Magnolia Place; stage age 30-40s.
- Ruby Sue Bennett – A quiet, romance-novel-loving nurse; stage age 30s.
Auditions will be cold readings from the script.
Rehearsals will be two to three nights a week, dependent on cast availability, beginning in mid-April. Please come to auditions with a list of possible conflicts for April through the final weekend of May.
Performances are Friday, May 24th at 7:30pm, Saturday, May 25th at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday, May 26th at 2:00pm.
Please email John Vanderplough with any questions at johnvanderplough@hotmail.com.