The Jewish Theatre Workshop Presents "The Curious Savage" by John Patrick
Performances: Thursday, February 7th at 7pm Saturday, February 9th at 8pm Sunday, February 10th at 2pm Tuesday, February 12th at 7pm Thursday, February 14th at 7pm Saturday, February 16th at 8pm Sunday, February 17th at 2pm
Auditions: Board Room, Weinberg Park Heights JCC, 5700 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215 Sunday, November 11th 1pm-4:30pm Monday, November 12th 6pm-9:30pm Tuesday, November 13th 6pm-9:30pm Callbacks Wednesday November 14th 6pm-9:30pm if needed
Prepare: 2 minute, comedic or dramatic monologue memorized
Rehearsals: Starting December 2nd: Week Nights and Sunday Afternoons. No rehearsals on Fridays or Saturdays.
Available roles: Mrs. Ethel P. Savage - Female, 40s-50s Titus - Male, 20s-30s Lily Belle - Female, 20s-30s Samuel - Male, 20s-30s Florence Williams - Female, 20s-40s Fairy May - Female, Early 20s Jeffrey - Male, 20s-30s Hannibal - Male, 20s-40s Mrs. Paddy - Female, 40s-50s Dr. Emmett - Male, 30s or older Miss "Willie" Wilhelmina - Female, 20s-30s
Synopsis: Mrs. Savage has been left ten million dollars by her husband and wants to make the best use of it, in spite of the efforts of her grown-up stepchildren to get their hands on it. These latter, knowing that the widow's wealth is now in negotiable securities, and seeing they cannot get hold of it, commit her to a "sanatorium" hoping to "bring her to her senses." But Mrs. Savage is determined to establish a fund to help others realize their hopes and dreams. In the sanatorium she meets various social misfits, men and women who just cannot adjust themselves to life, people who need the help Mrs. Savage can provide. In getting to know them, she realizes that she will find happiness with them and plans to spend the rest of her life as one of them. But when the doctor tells her there is no reason why she should remain, she hesitates to go out into a hard world where people seem ready to do anything for money. The self-seeking stepchildren are driven to distraction by their vain efforts to browbeat Mrs. Savage, but she preserves her equanimity and leads them on a merry chase. At last her friends conspire to get rid of her stepchildren, and through their simple belief in the justice of her cause, they enable Mrs. Savage to carry out her plans.
