Title: One Act Play Festival
Presented By: The Lind Lane Theatre
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Synopsis: Join us for a festival filled with love, light, and laughter as we present a series of one-act plays, each offering a unique blend of comedy and drama.
Audition Date: Saturday 15th July
Audition Time: 7:00pm
Callback Date: Thursday 18th July
Callback Time: 7:00pm
Audition Location and Address: Lind Lane Theatre, 16 Mitchell St, Nambour
Audition Requirements:
Cold reading from the script
No preparation needed
Open to all experience levels
Available Roles:
The Last Comedienne by Chris McKerracher (directed by Victoria Bensted)
Brooke Benson: Emcee of the contest
Eleanor Brown: Newcomer to the comedy circuit. Needs to make a name for herself in comedy
Mercedes Ellington: Cynical, jaded, faded circuit star on her fifth straight finale without a win.
Fanny “Granny” Foote: Aged veteran of the circuit but first time in the finale
Stroke by Mark Lucas (directed by Sharon Kayrooz)
Stacey Female. A forthright, dominant woman who is not to be messed around with. She can be fiery and is frequently frustrated by fools.
Sandra Female. She is the ‘Yang’ to Stacey’s “Yin’ – the fool who frustrates. Not overly endowed with many brains, she is generally trusting and friendly.
Myron Male. A ‘jive-talking’ blind white man with a persecution complex who mistakenly thinks he’s black.
Adele Female. The annoying wife of Myron, she is not blessed with the greatest intellect but is good-hearted.
Willpower by Roger Gimblett (directed by Andrew Moon)
Miles: early 20’s Male – kindhearted and decent. A ‘Greenie’
Dixon: mid/late 20’s Male – wealthy and stylish but cold
Eleanor: Dixon’s sister. Mid/late 20’s female – pleasant but possibly a bit vacuous
Sheila: Small role. A nurse. Female. Any age
Mel: 60’s. Male. Rambunctious mining magnate
Bus Riley’s Back in Town by William Inge (directed by Nick Smith)
Bus Riley – early/mid 20s, Navy, a “God” in Jackie’s eyes. Has become emotionally detached.
Jackie Loomis – early/mid 20s, fallen on hard times, fragile, beaten down by her father and events.
Salesman – 40-70, drunk, passing through and sad at what the town has become.
Howie – manager of local bar, knows everyone, knows everything.
Bernice Henry – 25-30, Jackie’s best friend from old. Desperate to protect Jackie from further heartache. A little overbearing.
Ralph Henry – 25-35, loving husband to Bernice. Cares for Jackie greatly.
Performance Dates:
September 5th: Evening performance
September 6th: Evening performance
September 7th: Matinee and evening performances
Performance Location: Lind Lane Theatre, 16 Mitchell St, Nambour
Rehearsal Dates: To be confirmed by the directors
Rehearsal Times: To be confirmed by the directors
Production Website: Lind Lane Theatre Auditions
Enquiries: thelind.production@gmail.com
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