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The Village Players of Fort Thomas is pleased to announce auditions for TRUE WEST by Sam Shepard on Monday, October 7th and Wednesday, October 9th. Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn and co-Produced by Peggy Kenney and Kristen Vincenty.

Location: Village Players of Fort Thomas at 8 North Center for the Arts (in the street-level Judith M. Sarakatsannis Gallery), 8 North Fort Thomas Ave., KY, 41075.

Synopsis: “This American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terrain of the California landscape. Sons of a desert-dwelling alcoholic and a suburban wanderer clash over a film script. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to producer Sal Kimmer when Lee, a demented petty thief, drops in. He pitches his own idea for a movie to Kimmer, who then wants Austin to junk his bleak, modern love story and write Lee’s trashy Western tale.”

Please sign up for a time slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D44AFAB2FA2FE3-50766466-true

Audition Requirements: Please bring a headshot and resume. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. You may be requested to stay past your audition time to read with other auditionees.

Callbacks: Callbacks are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 10th from 7-9:30pm. More information will be forthcoming following auditions. If you are not called back it does not mean you are not cast. Each auditionee will be individually contacted by the producer before a cast list is posted.

Rehearsal times: Rehearsals will begin on Monday, January 13th from 7-9:30pm; Our plan is to rehearse 4 nights a week on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (unless there are cast conflicts) until tech week.

Production Dates: Fri, Feb 21st, 2025 at 8:00 pm, Sat, Feb 22nd, 2025 at 8:00 pm, Sun, Feb 23rd, 2025 at 2:00 pm, Thu, Feb 27th, 2025 at 8:00 pm, Fri, Feb 28th, 2025 at 8:00 pm, and Sat, Mar 1st, 2025 at 8:00 pm

Character Breakdown: listed ages are stage ages

• AUSTIN: (Male), mid-30s, Script writer, somewhat accomplished but really looking for his big break. Has worked hard and played by the rules. Is jealous of his older brother Lee’s free spirit.
• LEE:  (Male), early-mid 40s, Austin’s older brother. A recluse, thief and a drifter. Short tempered and a little wild. Jealous of his brother’s success, family and stability.
• SAUL KIMMER:  (Male), late 40s, a Hollywood producer. A symbol of status, power and opportunity. Ready to wheel and deal and is quick with the sweet talk but also used to getting what he wants.
• MOM:  (Female) Mother of Austin and Lee. Lonely. Dissatisfied. Used to being disappointed by her loved ones.

Please contact info@villageplayers.org with any questions.

The Village Players of Fort Thomas is holding auditions for HOLIDAZED 2, co-directed by Teri Foltz and Angela Klocke Forbes, on Wednesday, August 21 at 7:00pm and Thursday, August 22 at 7:00pm.

Location: Village Players of Fort Thomas at 8 North Center for the Arts (in the street-level Judith M. Sarakatsannis Gallery), 8 North Fort Thomas Ave., KY, 41075.

• Cold readings from the scripts and/or director-selected monologues.
• Head shot and resume appreciated but not required.
• Roles available for all ages, ethnicities, and genders. Ages listed are approximate. Casting will be flexible. (M = male presenting; F = female presenting.)
• Be prepared to list your conflicts between Oct. 14–Dec. 15

Show dates Dec. 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14.

Character Breakdown:

A CHRISTMAS REBOOT by A.K. Forbes
BONNIE, F, 80s, to be played by an actor 50+. Feisty and independent.
DREW, any gender, 50ish. Bonnie’s adult child.
LISA, a robot to be played by an actor of any age or gender.

GREETINGS FROM THE ANDERSONS by Teri Foltz
MOM, a woman in her 70s. Kind and generous.
RODNEY, M, 30ish. An underachiever; kind.
ABAGAIL, F, mid 30s. An overachiever; a braggart; sarcastic.
JOSEPH, M, mid 30s. A late bloomer; sarcastic.

LETTER TO SANTA by Teri Foltz
STEVE, M, mid 20s. Alice’s husband.
ALICE, F, mid 20s. Steve’s wife.

NINE-MINUTE NUTCRACKERr by Fred Tacon
VEN, any age or gender. A stage manager.
EDDIE, M, any age. An actor.
MARS, F, any age. An actor.

OFFICE PARTY by A.K. Forbes
ROBINSON, any age or gender. An arrogant office worker.
FITCH, any age or gender. A slightly less arrogant office worker.
DELANEY, F, 30+. A colleague of Robinson and Fitch.

PARIS AT CHRISTMAS by Rose Vanden Eynden
VIVIAN, F, 60s-70s. An enthusiastic traveler.
KENNEDY, F, 30s. A jaded business traveler.

YES, SANTA CLAUS, THERE IS A VIRGINIA by Bill Brohaugh and Lisa Holt
VIRGINIA, F, about 10, to be played by a young adult. Wide-eyed and hopeful.
FRANCIS, M, middle aged. An editorial writer for The New York Sun.
SANTA CLAUS, M, ageless. But he is, well, Santa.
PHOEBE, F, 50+. A hard-driving managing editor.

YET ANOTHER CHRISTMAS CAROL by Keith Vanden Eynden
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME, F, any age.
CHARLES DICKENS, M, 40+. A 19th century gentleman.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT, M, middle-aged.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST, F, teenager to be played by a young adult.

NOTE: HOLIDAZED 2 also includes A CHRISTMAS-SLASH-ENGAGEMENT STORY Story by A.K. Forbes, which has been pre-cast.