[NEohioPAL] MORE about Auditions for "The Rainmaker" at Weathervane Playhouse!

[Keith Campbell]

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Weathervane Playhouse Announces Auditions for THE RAINMAKER

Weathervane Playhouse seeks to cast one woman and six men for The Rainmaker, which will open the Playhouse's 2008-09 season Sept. 4.

The London's Daily Mail called  N. Richard Nash's The Rainmaker  "a beautiful little comedy with a catch in its throat."

Lizzie Curry, a very plain young woman, lives on a drought-stricken Depression-era farm with her father and two brothers, who have been trying to marry her off. One day, an exciting man named Starbuck comes to the farm claiming to be a rainmaker. For a fee, he will make it rain. The family engages his services. He also begins to make romantic overtures toward Lizzie, who, after some hesitation, falls under his spell -- and, despite the fact that Lizzie knows he is a con man, Starbuck manages to make Lizzie see herself in a new light.

This romantic comedy was filmed for the silver screen in 1956 with Burt Lancaster and Katherine Hepburn. A musical adaptation, "110 in the Shade," played to packed houses on Broadway in 1963 -- and was revived in New York just last season in an acclaimed production starring Audra McDonald.


Director Bob Belfance suggests that anyone interested in auditioning send a photo and resume (in advance of the audition dates) to:



Bob Belfance

Weathervane Playhouse

1301 Weathervane Lane

Akron, Ohio 44313-5186



or e-mail it to info at weathervaneplayhouse.com (Please write "Rainmaker" in the subject line of your e-mail). No phone calls, please.



Those auditioning should be familiar with the script, which is widely available in most public libraries. Copies of the script can be borrowed from the Weathervane Playhouse Box Office for a $5 deposit; please request a script in person (Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Tuesdays through Fridays between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.).

 

OPEN-CALL AUDITIONS

Monday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. each night.



No advance audition appointments are required.



Call-backs (if required) will be Wednesday, June 18 at 7 p.m.

 

CAST OF CHARACTERS AND APPROXIMATE AGES


H.C. Curry                  Mid- 50's

Noah Curry                 30

Jim Curry                    23

Lizzie Curry                37

File                              35

Sheriff Thomas          50-60

Bill Starbuck               32 

 

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

and

Mondays through Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m.



Sunday, July 27 ~ 1:30 p.m. ~ costume fittings



July 28,29,30,31 ~ Table Work ~ at 7 p.m. each night

 

Sunday, August 3 ~1:30 p.m. ~ blocking begins



PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 5 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 6 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 7 at 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 21 at 2:30 p.m.



WEATHERVANE'S CASTING POLICY

All roles are available. Weathervane Playhouse is committed to non-traditional casting.

Except in cases where race, gender, age or disability is essential to the play, all roles will be cast on the basis of talent.

Weathervane Playhouse is a community theater. All performers in all productions are volunteers.



NEED MORE INFORMATION?

Call Weathervane Playhouse at 330/836-2626 or send an e-mail to info at weathervaneplayhouse.com.



Weathervane Community Playhouse and its dedicated volunteers offer vital performing arts resources for the people of Northeastern Ohio. We create exciting and thought-provoking shows with impressive production values. Through educational programs and volunteer opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds, Weathervane serves the theater community, our patrons and our volunteers.


The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.








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