AUDITIONS for HTM's Playwright / Director's Workshop 
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 @ 7:30
Trinity Boscobel United Methodist Church Buchanan, NY 
Performance: September 28-30 

 

"THE BOOK CLUB"
Written by Shaun Coen
Directed by Kathy Colonna
comedy; 25 min.
4 women 20 and older
For more information call:
Kathy Colonna at 845-528-0232

 

"FOSTERED IDEAL"

Written by Bradley Vile

Directed by Sally Simon

Drama; 25 min.

Fostered Ideal is a unique four person drama about the dichotomy between the "ideal" family and what really goes on behind closed doors.  The four characters, mom, dad, daughter and son, speak to the audience rather than to each other allowing them to reveal their inner thoughts as the story of the family unravels.  Set over several decades, the themes of coming of age, trying to please a parent, marital disillusionment, and sexual abuse are timeless.  The ages ranges of the parents are mid 30s-mid 40s.  The daughter should be able to appear 14-16 and the son, 10-14.

 

"PROFILES"

Written and Directed by Keith Whalen

comedy/drama; 25 min.

WILL...30-45, smart, witty, funny

KENNY...30-45, typical macho male, thinks of women as objects

AMY...30-45, Will's best friend, funny, smart

 

This is primarily a two-character play (WILL and AMY).  KENNY is a small role that is featured in the first five minutes of the play only, but is mentioned frequently thereafter.

 

WILL and AMY are both smart and witty, and have been best friends for two years.  They know each other well and have a playful way of joking with each other.

 

KENNY is a typical macho guy who thinks of women as objects.  He's crass, and not very sensitive or politically correct.  KENNY has been friends with WILL for many years and once dated AMY for seven months.

 

The plot revolves around the relationship between AMY and WILL.  WILL has just decided to join an online dating service, egged on by KENNY.  AMY has come to discover she has feelings for WILL that go beyond friendship and tries to convince him to change their relationship from friends to lovers.  WILL, being a cautious sort, fears they will lose the friendship if things don't work out.

 

 

"SPOUSE FIGHT"

Written and Directed by Keith Whalen

comedy; 20 min.

TED ROBINSON...40s, Commentator, MARY'S husband
MARY ROBINSON...40s, Commentator, TED'S wife
CAL DAVIS...40s, Fighter, BARBARA'S husband
BARBARA DAVIS...40s, Fighter, CAL'S wife
REFEREE...70s, Ref, Neighbor of CAL and BARBARA

 

CAL and BARBARA are an argumentative married couple whose married couple friends TED and MARY have formulated a seemingly televised show called "Spouse Fight".  TED and MARY act as announcers to the verbal bouts of CAL and BARBARA, and have developed elaborate rules about the sport of "spouse fighting".  They have also enlisted the services of CAL and BARBARA'S elderly next door neighbor to act as REFEREE for the matches.

 

CAL and BARBARA battle it out with verbal barbs as TED and MARY provide commentary on the "shots" by the "fighters".  TED and MARY also spout catch phrases that they've come up with, in effect battling each other while watching CAL and BARBARA fight.  It becomes apparent that TED sides solely with CAL and dislikes BARBARA, while MARY is biased toward BARBARA and despises CAL. 

 

AGES OF CHARACTERS FOR "SPOUSE FIGHT" VERY FLEXIBLE.