LOMBARDI - Piedmont Players Theatre Non Equity Auditions

Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) AUDITIONS for LOMBARDI

Book By Eric Simonson

WHEN: Monday, Dec 1 & Tuesday, Dec 2 at 7pm

WHERE: Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC

PERFORMANCE DATES: Jan 29-Feb 7, 2015

Based on the book When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss, Lombardi is a play that follows legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi through a week in the 1965 season, as he attempts to lead his team to the championship. A reporter wants to find out what makes Lombardi win.” When players on the team refuse to be interviewed, he goes instead to Lombardi's wife, Marie, for answers. Marie reveals that the family had an emotional move to Green Bay, Wisconsin when Lombardi joined the Packers and the reporter realizes that Lombardi is “the most imperfect, perfect man” he ever met.

Auditions will be held on the 3rd floor of the Meroney Theater on Mon. Dec 1 and Tues. Dec 2 at 7:00PM. If necessary, callbacks will be held on Wed. Dec 3 at 7pm.

For more information call
704-633-5471 or email
md@piedmontplayers.com.

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All of the characters in the play are based on real people, except for Michael McCormick, who is the author’s creation.

Vince Lombardi: Inspirational coach who led the Green Bay Packers to 5 NFL championships and 2 Super Bowls and became a legendary figure in football history. A difficult coach, husband and father who attended daily mass

Marie Lombardi: Strong and sometimes conflicted wife of Vince Lombardi and mother to their two children who often kept her husband grounded. The only person who could really challenge Lombardi.

Michael McCormick: Young, enthusiastic reporter on his first major assignment for Look Magazine. Son of a domineering father who was also a writer.

Paul Hornung: “The Golden Boy.” Lombardi’s versatile running back who was often injured and got into off-field troubles. A vital piece of the Power Sweep and half of the “Thunder & Lighting“ pair with Jim Taylor.

Dave Robinson: Packers’ powerful African­American outside linebacker and team representative for the Players’ Association.

Jim Taylor: Packers’ soft spoken, dominant fullback with a knack for making hits and taking injuries in stride. Half of the “Thunder & Lighting” pair. Very business conscious professional athlete.

Piedmont Players Theatre Inc.

213 S. Main St

Salisbury, NC 28144