SRO AUDITION INFO

Directed by Drew McGee

Audition Dates:

Monday, March 1, 2010

Time:

6:300 pm Registration

7:00 Auditions Begin

Readings will be sections from the script.

Location: SRO Productions Theater

26060 Berg Road

Southfield, MI

(See Map Below)

Performance Dates:

April 30th - May 16th, 2010 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays)

The Story:

A warm-hearted memory play about a boy coming of age and the foibles of the upper-middle-class society of which he is a product. A most compelling sojourn into the heart of the American leisure class.

Although Charlie intended to spend his summer loafing and socializing with his friends, the need for spending money forces him to take a job as a handyman for bohemian art teacher, Anna Trumbull, a former member of the "upper class" society. Sensing a kindred spirit in Charlie, Anna tries to stretch his mind by teaching him painting and sculpture - exposing him to "radical" ideas about life and love. In time, this education creates a showdown between Anna and Charlie's conservative mother. This clash of philosophies raises as many questions as it answers and in the end, stimulates the self-awareness that will shape the man Charlie is destined to become.

Character Descriptions:

Charlie (approx 485 lines) - rebellious 14 year old  with all the angst that goes along with being a teenager - male 20's - 30's, to portray 14 year old boy
Ted (approx 149 lines) -  Charlie's best friend and wannabe boyfriend of Bonnie - male 20's - 30's, to portray 16 year old boy
Grace (approx 498 lines) - mother to Charlie and Elsie, struggling to deal with 2 teenagers while her husband is away at war.  Donna Reed type female 40's
Elsie (approx 173 lines) - older sister to Charlie, 19 years old, on the cusp of womanhood but holding onto childhood - female 20's - 30's
Bonny (approx 168 lines) - sweet/innocent 14 year old who is friends with Charlie and Ted - female 20's - 30's to portray 14 year old girl
Anna (approx 394 lines) - unorthodox, lonely, earth mother, free spirit and socialist teacher to Charlie - female 40's-50's

With the exception of Anna, every character breaks the 4th wall and addresses the audience as the adult they have become.
 

► Any question please call Nancy Cooper at 248-796-4645.

►Please bring current head shot if available.