[NEohioPAL] Workshop Players' Auditions for Ken Ludwig's "The Fox On The Fairway"

Workshop Players wspamherst at gmail.com
Sat Aug 31 19:47:40 PDT 2013


Director Pat Price will be holding auditions for Ken Ludwig's "The Fox On
The Fairway" on Wednesday, September 11 and Thursday, September 12 at 7
p.m. at Workshop Players Theater, 44820 Middle Ridge Rd. in Amherst.

This show is a door slamming farce written specifically to honor the great
English farce tradition that began in the 1800’s, according to Ken Ludwig.
Good timing is essential. It’s a very physical show—so those auditioning
should be able to withstand chase scenes and rapid movement. It would be
very easy to make these characters into “types,” and have them be
cartoonish—but this MUST NOT HAPPEN. Each of these characters, though
stereotypical in many ways, must be absolutely real. The show has the
capacity to be very, very funny.

Come prepared with a 1-2 minute comedic monologue—preferably memorized.
Contact Pat Price at 440-670-6620 or joeandpatprice at centurytel.net for
further information.

*Justin–20’s* is a socially awkward young man who also happens to be low
handicap golfer. He’s practically a virtuoso on the links, but not so in
real life where his nervousness and uncertainties often overtake his
actions. He is madly in love with Louise and suffers pendulum like emotions
over his interactions with her.

 *Louise–20s *is a perfect match for Justin in that she, too, possesses
some naive, awkward social graces. She is sexy and sweet and very proud of
her accomplishments, but is also given to extreme reactions to set backs.
She cries a lot.

*Bingham–40s* and up is the owner of the Quail Valley Country Club which is
the site of the play during the annual championship tournament with rival
the Crouching Squirrel Golf Club. He has been frustrated by years of losing
this match which shows through his antics to win, win, win. He has also
been frustrated by years of a mismatched marriage and is intimidated by his
wife while mooning over his former love interest, Pamela. His is a
difficult, embarrassing journey through the events of this play!

 *Pamela–40s* *and up* is the somewhat cynical divorcee who has left Dickie
(Director of the Crouching Squirrel) behind. She is the helper, the fixer
upper of things gone bad, the object of Bingham’s devotion, the commentator
on the play’s actions. She is sexy, confident and often snide.

 *Dickie–40s and up* is the insufferable bore who is the Director of the
Crouching Squirrel. Winning is his game and gloating is his pay off. He
dresses loudly and tastelessly meaning that his appearance matches his
personality.

*Muriel–40s* and up is the overbearing wife of Bingham. When she is in the
room she sucks all of the oxygen out of the space. She is a powerful
figure, not to be reckoned with or crosses. Yet, the play does ultimately
reveal a somewhat softer side

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Workshop Players
44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001
Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
www.workshopplayers.com

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