*Performance Dates: May 21-24*
The Rock River Players encourage actors of all experience levels to join us at open auditions for our 5th annual evening of one-acts!
WHEN:
Tuesday March 10 @ 6-8pm
Thursday March 12 @ 6-8pm
Please arrive no later than 7:30pm
WHERE:
The Williamsville Hall
35 Dover Road, Williamsville, VT
(ADA compliant)
DETAILS:
Because we know life is busy…
- No prep required! We will provide short excerpts from the production that you will have time to read over before hopping on stage.
- If you cannot make the scheduled audition times, please contact Amy Donahue (Producer) to determine an alternative: amy@rockriverplayers.org
THE LINEUP:
We are thrilled to present original works by four area playwrights in this year’s production – read on for details!
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Work and Play by Jon DeAngelis
Directed by Jon DeAngelis
In this meta-theatrical comedy, the traditional morning routine of a 1940s family is disrupted and quickly begins to unravel as boundaries between their life on stage and the modern world are blurred.
Roles (9): Dan & Vivian Ballantine (40s-50s), Danny (their teen son), Serge (his friend); Dorothy, Stan, Barbara, Diane, Dino (adults, ages flexible)
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The Bench by John Swartz
Directed by Charlene Kennedy
Grounded in the universal experience of love and loss, this slice-of-life drama finds three individuals reckoning with the fate of a weathered street bench that carries far more meaning than it appears.
Roles (3): Bella (50s-70s), Ted (30s-50s), Sonia (20s-30s)
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The Mockingbird’s Nest by Craig Bailey
Directed by Shey Nessralla
In a high-tech future, an elderly mother and her daughter navigate the challenges of their shifting relationship dynamic and the tenuous nature of their shared memories.
Roles (2): Daisy (60s-80s), Robyn (her daughter)
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Advocate for the Dead by Miles Ledoux
Directed by Kay Beckett
Adapted from an Agatha Christie classic, this period mystery finds two strangers contemplating life and death when an enigmatic figure arrives to unpack the secrets of a decades-old tragedy.
Roles (4): Mr. Satterthwaite (60s), Anthony Cosdon (40s), The Woman in Black (40s), Harley Quin (any age/gender)