The Women Auditions
The Women by Clare Booth Luce, a thoughtful drama, is our second show for the 2012 season. Director Monish Bhattacharyya will be holding auditions at the Historic Roycroft Pavilion at 7pm on March 12th and 13th with call backs on the 14th. The cast will require 16 women of various ages, some will be cast in multiple roles.
Performance Dates: May 18-20, 25-27 and June 1 & 2, 2012
Synopsis: A friend is someone who sees through the facade you put up for the rest of the world and likes you anyway. At its heart, The Women is a play about friendships tested to their limits. The characters in this play are rich in their complexities, each driven by their own vision of what the ideal woman in 1930s society is and should be. Through their interactions, each character is challenged to evolve in their own way, to go past what society expects of them, and to discover the reality of who they are and what they want. While the play is set in the ’30s, its themes are ones we deal with today – and it’s how we deal with them that reveal true character.
Cast List and Descriptions
Mary Haines
- A lovely woman in her 30's, Mary is the epitome of a high society wife. She is the
perfect mother and wife, and is quite content in what she believes is the perfect life.
Sylvia Fowler
- A society wife in her 30's, Sylvia is well-put together and likes the finer things in life, but has a jaded, hard attitude towards relationships.
Nancy Blake
- A celebrated author in her 30's, Nancy is a member of high society but she bucks
tradition by choosing not to get married. She is smart and clever and delights in making somewhat caustic observations about her friends' lots in life.
Peggy Day
- In her mid 20' and newly married, Peggy comes from money but her husband does not. She's innocent and naive and just doesn't quite fit in with her more worldly friends.
Edith Potter
- Matronly and in her mid 30s, Edith plays the dutiful wife and mother, accepting her
place in the world. She's a notorious gossip, delighting in the troubles of her friends.
Crystal Allen
- In her 20s, Crystal is beautiful and knows it. She comes from humble beginnings but is more than willing to use her looks to elevate her station, not caring who she steps on to get there.
Miriam Arons
- A former chorus girl, Miriam has worked her way into high society. Charming, smart,
and opportunistic, Miriam has a very realistic view of the people she calls her friends.
Countess De Lage
- In her 60s, the countess is a larger than life figure. Wealthy and frivolous, the
Countess is a firm believer in love as evidenced by her many marriages.
Mrs. Morehead
- In her 50s, she is Mary's mother and tries her best to guide her daughter. She is a
firm believer that a woman should be accepting of her place in life and not do anything to rock the boat.
Jane
- In her 20s - 30s, Jane is the Haines' maid. She is proper in everything she does, but
has a unique perspective when it comes to the behavior of the upper class.
Little Mary
- A precocious 12 year old, Little Mary wants her family to stay together and doesn't understand why everyone can't see things her way.
(Multiple Roles)
1st hairdresser | 1st Saleswoman | Miss Watts | 1st Society Woman
2nd hairdresser | 2nd Saleswoman | Miss Trimmerback | 2nd Society Woman
Maggie | Helene | Sadie
Miss Fordyce | Instructress | Nurse | Lucy
1st Model/shopgirl | 1st Party girl
2nd Model/shopgirl | 2nd Party girl
Olga | Tamara | Cigarettes
See you in March!
