[NEohioPAL] Life With Father - Auditions!

[Janis Harcar]

Weathervane Playhouse

1301 Weathervane Lane

Akron, OH  44313-5186

330-836-2626

Audition Announcement

Life With Father Classic Comedy by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse

Directed by Sarah May

A Mainstage Production – Run dates March 27 - April 13, 2014

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.,

Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

 

Plot: In late 19th Century New York, Clarence Day thinks he’s in control of his household. He has another think coming.

Auditions by Appointment (330-836-2626) (4 actors per 15-minute increment)

Sunday, November 3 beginning at 5 p.m. and

Monday, November 4 beginning at 7 p.m.

Preparation: Actors will be asked to read from the script. Please arrive 15 minutes early to be assigned a scene and have a chance to read through it with other actors.

Cast Requirements:

The Day family should all be red-headed. Performers auditioning for these roles should be willing to rinse their hair auburn; wigs are an option. The four sons could be played by young actors slightly older than the ages listed.

8 men including 3 younger boys

6-8 women

 

Clarence Day, Esq.:  Father or "Clare," 40's-50's. A prosperous New York businessman who likes to think he rules the roost at home, strives for peace and order, and is undermined at every turn by his boisterous family. A role meant for an experienced actor with great comic timing!

 

Vinnie Day:  40's. Mother, who probably knows best!  She is a loving and devoted mother and wife; light-hearted, patient, and a tad ditsy.

 

Clarence Day, Jr.:  The eldest son at 17, he will be entering Yale in the fall, trying to be "his own man," but utterly unprepared for his first love.

 

John Day:  14 years old, enterprising, jockeying for position, eager to please, loves sports.

 

Whitney Day: 10 years old, active and lively, preparing for his confirmation, but would rather be playing baseball.

 

Harlan Day:  7 years old, loveable and good-natured.

 

Cousin Cora: 30's-40's, Vinnie's "country cousin," talkative, energetic, fun. Not red-headed.

 

Mary Skinner:  A very pretty wide-eyed girl of 17, visiting the big city for the first time. (Could be played by a slightly older actress.)

 

Reverend Lloyd:  The Rector of the Episcopal Church that the Day's attend. Proper, professional, but good-hearted and patient with the children.  Character role, age flexible.

 

Dr. Humphreys:  The family doctor, 40-60's. Serious, professional.

 

Dr. Somers:  Another physician, a cameo role. Flexible age.

 

Margaret: The devoted family cook and servant, good-humored and tolerant of all the shenanigans of the household.  A character role, 30-60's, fun.

 

Annie, Delia, Nora, and Maggie:  16-46, four fun cameo roles for women who play the ever-changing maids hired to work in the Day household.  A running gag in the play! They should all be different. (But that doesn't mean they couldn't be played by the same actress, or two.)

 

Director: SARAH MAY returns to Weathervane to direct Life With Father. For Weathervane Playhouse, she previously directed The Dinner Party. For Ensemble Theatre Sarah has served as Education Director, and directed such memorable Ensemble productions as the critically acclaimed St. Nicholas (Scene Magazine Best of 2012-Best Actor-Dana Hart), Dividing the Estate, Having Our Say, The Delany Sister's First 100 Years; Athol Fugard's Valley Song; Paul Robeson; Little Tommy Parker's Celebrated Minstrel Show and Anton in Show Business! Sarah also directed acclaimed productions of David Mamet's Race and Arthur Kopit's Wings, starring Dorothy Silver, as well as Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The History Boys, The Diary of Anne Frank and A Piece of My Heart (Winner of the Northern Ohio Live Award) all at The Beck Center. Sarah spent 10 years in New York City performing, directing, and developing educational programs for Playwrights Horizons, Henry Street Settlement, and The Roundabout Theatre. She returned to Cleveland to serve as Director of Education for Great Lakes Theatre Festival, where she developed their Shakespeare School Residency Program. She served as Director of Karamu Theatre from 1990 to 1997.

Weathervane Playhouse is a community theater. All actors and designers are volunteers.

Janis Harcar
Director of Advancement
Weathervane Playhouse
330-836-2626 X16
jharcar at weathervaneplayhouse.com



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