The Wadsworth Footlighters announce an open audition call for the first show of the 2017 season, a zany comedy of the highest order, “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith. Auditions will occur at Grace Lutheran Church located at 146 High Street, Wadsworth, OH 44281 on the following dates: Sunday, March 19th at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday, March 20th at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. SYNOPSIS: The Sisters of Perpetual Sewing, Sister Augusta and Sister Philomena, in an act of desperation, are secretly making wine and selling it, in an effort to keep the convent from closing. Mother Superior, who is opposed to alcohol entirely, is kept in the dark about this little prize winning secret. Enter Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancées, hot on the trail of the winemaking nuns. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, Mary Catherine, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Caretaker George and Father Chenille harbor jealousies, missed opportunities and pasts that have aged over the years like a bottle of vino. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent. CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: Mother Superior: Age range 40 plus – tee totaling head of the convent where “the devil’s hair tonic” is being made right under her nose. Worried convent will be shut down by spies sent from Rome and will go to great lengths to stay open. Sister Augusta: Age range 30 plus – Good hearted but willing to do anything to prevent Mother Superior from finding out about her an Sister Philamena’ s alternate pressing plans Sister Philamena: Age range 30 plus – Very innocent but has a heart of gold. Has a very hard time concealing the operation she and her cohort Sister Augusta are involved in. Sister Mary Catherine: Age range mid 20 plus – Transferred to Sisters of Perpetual Sewing. She knows that she belongs in this convent, but is hiding a secret that brought her there. Sally: Age range mid 20 plus – Serious newspaper reporter that feels she’s on the brink of cracking open an expose to put her into Ace reporter status after many years of being held back. Goes undercover to grab the expose of a lifetime. Paul: Age range mid 20 plus – Sally’s fiancé that she left at the altar to pursue her dreams. Strong physical comedy skills are extremely helpful to portray this character. Forlorn and henpecked, he’ll do anything to get Sally back including putting on long flowing robes. George: Age range mid 20 plus – Simple, Innocent Care taker and maintenance man for the convent. Father Chenille: HAS BEEN CAST Actors: No monologues. Cold Read form the script. First time actors are warmly welcome. Please bring current headshot if available (not required), and conflict dates with you. Production runs May 18 through May 21, 2017. Auditions will be a cold read from the script. The rehearsal schedule will be determined on cast availability and conflict schedule. Rehearsals run Sunday through Thursday evenings. CREW MEMBERS & NEWBIES: Audition nights are a perfect time to come out, meet the director, and express your interest in helping out backstage, be it in the role of a stage manager, lights & sound operator, concessions, or whatever else you might like to do. They’re also GREAT for first-timers to come out and observe how things are done, maybe express interest in being a helper, or read for a part! You never know what can happen! Questions? Please contact the show’s director, Mike Cranston at Director.Mike.Cranston@gmail.com. Visit www.wadsworthfootlighters.com or check out the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WadsworthFootlighters/