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Breakdown
THE SUBSTANCE OF BLISS
A World Premiere by Tony Glazer
Directed by Evan Bergman
SPT TIER 4 + pension/health. Housing provided for out-of-area performers.
Rehearsals: The week of December 14 – 20 (one week unpaid break for Christmas December 21 – 27 – pending AEA approval), rehearsals resume Dec 28, 2015.
Performances: January 14 thru February 14, 2016
Synopsis: It’s 2 AM do you know who your children are? Substance of Bliss is the sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking story of parents, Paul and Donna, who sit in the backyard of their home, late at night, waiting for their troubled fifteen-year-old son to return so that they can take him to a drug rehabilitation center. As they wait, they find themselves questioning their home renovation choices, the political and religious persuasions of some of their neighbors, the feral cats in their yard and, ultimately, their decisions to marry and have the child that is causing them so much trouble. Both insightful and cautionary, the play explores the realities of our consumer driven culture and the essence of happiness.
Seeking:
Paul:
Late 30’s, married to Donna. Live in the suburbs.
Donna:
Mid-30’s, married to Paul.
Both have exhausted but anxiety wrought energy about them.
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FOR WORSE
A World Premiere by Deborah Rennard
Directed by Evan Bergman
SPT TIER 4 + pension/health. Housing provided for out-of-area performers.
Rehearsals begin on or about February 15, 2016
Performances March 10 thru April 10, 2016
Synopsis: After three daughters and 30 years of marriage, Peter informs his wife that he has been having an affair and has fallen in love. He assumes that upon hearing this, his wife will immediately dump him. Unfortunately, she doesn't. Worse, she says she still loves him and wants to work things out, and the girlfriend, who has given Peter an ultimatum to leave his wife tonight or it’s all over, doesn't appear to be sympathetic to his plight at all. A story of love, trust, friendship and betrayal - examining the question, is old-fashioned, monogamous, committed marriage even possible anymore in today’s world?
Seeking:
Karen Richards:
Married to Peter. Determined to keep their marriage together at all costs.
Peter Richards:
Owner of a prestigious art gallery. 50’s. Married to Karen, but having an affair with a woman half his age.
Ashley:
A beautiful 22 year old intern at the art gallery. In love with Peter.
Lucia:
Mid-20’s, hot, sexy, Italian having an affair with Peter.
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VILLAINOUS COMPANY
A New Jersey Premiere by Victor L. Cahn
Directed by SuzAnne Barabas
SPT TIER 4 + pension/health. Housing provided for out-of-area performers.
Rehearsals begin on or about April 11, 2016
Performances May 5 thru June 5, 2016
Synopsis: When Claire returns home from an afternoon of shopping, she discovers that one of her packages is missing. Coincidentally, just as she is calling the store, a staff member stops by to return the item, then manages to invite herself inside. Before long, larceny and trickery abound as the two women, soon joined by a third, compete in a scintillating and suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse.
Seeking:
Claire:
40+, stylish, gracious
Tracy:
30+, puckish, persistent
Joanna:
40+, sophisticated, authoritative
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STRUCK
A World Premier by Sandy Rustin Fleischer
Director TBA
SPT TIER 4 + pension/health. Housing provided for out-of-area performers.
Rehearsals begin on or about June 6, 2016
Performances June 30 – July 31, 2016
Synopsis: After being struck by a bicycle while crossing an East Village intersection, Vera Resnick feels a strange and out-of-character connection to the college-aged kid responsible for the collision. Is this mysterious connection real? Is it coincidence that brought Vera and the biker together? Or, are larger forces at play? In this surprising and soulful Manhattan serio-comedy, Vera, her husband, and their hippy-chic Texan neighbor seek truth in the face of deception, exploring matters of faith, family, and self-identity that affect all of their lives.
Seeking:
NATE
(30s) - A happily married divorce attorney living on the Upper West Side of New York City.
VERA
(30s) - His wife. Vera is an open hearted actress, on the cusp of motherhood.
VICKY
(40s) - Their neighbor. A now urban, once Texan, chakra cleansing, mantra saying, chatty Cathy, salt of the earth kind of a gal.
JAMES
(20) - A bald, undergrad with a secret.
BERTRAND
(40s) - A charming, classy, suit & tie wearing French business man.
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IAGO
A Posthumous World Premiere by James McLure
Directed by SuzAnne Barabas
SPT TIER 4 + pension/health. Housing provided for out-of-area performers.
Rehearsals begin on August 1, 2016
Performances August 25 thru September 25, 2016
Synopsis: The backstage intrigue, romance, and scandal that take place during and after rehearsals of “Othello” are the backdrop for this period comic-drama. Three extraordinary actors at the top of their game along with a well-known director try to piece together a production of “Othello” as they whittle away at each other in this passionate, highly theatrical play by the author of “Lone Star,” “Pvt. Wars”, “Wild Oats”, and “Laundry and Bourbon”.
Seeking:
Vivacity:
An actress – someone like Vivien Leigh. Beautiful, insecure.
Tony:
An actor – someone like Laurence Olivier. Beautiful, self-centered.
Finney:
An actor – someone like Peter Finch. Beautiful, self-centered, secure.
Sir Basil Drill:
The director – someone like Noel Coward. Witty, insightful, loyal.
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Show TBA
SPT TIER 4 + pension/health. Housing provided for out-of-area performers.
Rehearsals begin on or about September 26, 2016
Performances October 20 thru November 20, 2016
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Theatre’s statement: “Non-traditional casting is encouraged, and actors of color, seniors and performers with disabilities are encouraged to audition for all the plays.”
Plays and dates subject to change.
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