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Auditions will be held Mon & Tue, Aug. 20 & 21 2018, starting at 7pm both nights.
Production dates: October 5-21, 2018

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

Directed by Marjorie Strader
Produced by Deirdre Root

We want to believe that serendipity brings us together, but is that just a myth? Mining the comedy of missed connections, THIS RANDOM WORLD by Steven Dietz asks the serious question of how often we travel parallel paths through the world without noticing. From an ailing woman who plans one final trip, to her daughter planning one great escape and her son falling prey to a prank gone wrong, this funny, intimate, and heartbreaking play explores the lives that may be happening just out of reach of our own.

Here is a quick interview with playwright Steven Dietz about the show.
His summation in five words: Right beside you another life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aipJsT3xJs4

Casting Requirements:

• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
• A résumé and headshot are not required but are appreciated.
• Please provide a list of all known conflicts.

Character Descriptions:

• Scottie Ward – a woman in her 70s
• Tim Ward – her son (late 20s, early 30s)
• Beth Ward – her daughter (late 30s, early 40s)
• Bernadette Mitchell – Scottie’s aide (30s)**
• Rhonda Mitchell – Bernadette’s younger sister (late 20s)**
• Claire – Tim’s ex-girlfriend (late 20s)
• Gary – Claire’s ex-boyfriend (30s)
• A Man – flexible age – one scene

**The director is interested in casting non-white actors for these roles

For further information including perusal script, contact:
Marjorie Strader at mstraderia@gmail.com

The show runs weekends October 5-21, 2018
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/