Audition Notice
Good People, by David Lindsay-Abaire
Company/Venue: Wimberley Players, Wimberley Playhouse
450 Old Kyle Rd., Wimberley, 78676
Production Dates: April 15th thru May 8th, Fri/Sat curtain at 7:30, Sun at 2:30
Director: Laura Haygood
Audition Dates: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 @ 6:30pm at the Dougherty Arts Center
1110 Barton Springs RD., Austin
Thursday, January 28 @ 6:30pm at the Playhouse
450 Old Kyle Road, Wimberley TX 78676
Saturday, January 30th @10am, Callbacks at Playhouse
Process: All actors are expected to be familiar with the story ahead of time and have a clear idea which roles they would consider. Readings will be from provided sides. Please schedule a reserved audition time slot by emailing the address below. Callbacks will be by invitation only. Not all potential cast members will be called back.
Good People is a fast paced, hard-hitting story set in the suburbs of south Boston, where each paycheck barely covers the bills. Our protagonist Margie Walsh has to fight to make ends meet and support her daughter. After losing her job and facing eviction, Margie thinks an old boyfriend who's made it out of Southie might be her chance at a new life. With time running short, Margie is about to risk everything she has for one last shot at a fresh start. With humor and a keen eye for revealing both the “good” and the “bad” in all of us, Lindsay-Abaire explores what it means to live and fight to survive in modern America.
Characters:
Margaret “Margie” - Female, 40-50+
Protagonist. Single mother struggling to support an adult daughter with cognitive disability. Rough around the edges and passing judgment on everyone in her world. A proud Boston “southie”.
Stevie- Male, 25-30+
Manager of the Dollar Store. Also a native “southie”. Is a caring, compassionate man who is forced to fire Margie.
Dottie- Female, 60+
Margie’s landlord and friend. Helps watch Margie’s daughter so Margie can go to work. Often late and not terribly dependable, Dottie spends nights making crafts. She has a caring side.
Jean- Female, 40-50+
Margie’s longtime friend. They have known each other since high school. Jean encourages Margie’s reunion with Mike. Biting sense of humor, and a little rough around the edges.
Mike- Male, 40-50+
Made his way out of “southie” - now a wealthy fertility doctor married to Kate. They have a young daughter and Mike is hesitant to confront anything from his past with his wife.
Kate- black female, 30-35
Refined, well-educated, the antithesis of Margie. Aware of social standards and enjoys hosting parties. She offers help to Margie, but it is revealed that she does so while simultaneously passing judgement. Not from Boston.
For Information and to schedule audition, please email auditions@wimberleyplayers.org
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