ROVER DRAMAWERKS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS
WELFAREWELL
by Cat Delaney
directed by Carol M. Rice
Auditions:
Sunday, October 25th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Monday, October 26th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Appointments are required. For an appointment, please include your full name and choose your preferred time via Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/
Auditions will be at Reclamation Church, located at 901 Cross Bend Rd. in Plano, at the northwest corner of Alma and Cross Bend.
Brief Synopsis:
Esmeralda Quipp is an 80-year-old actress who can no longer find work. She's behind on her rent, she has no money for food, and her cat just died. When she’s arrested for attempting to bury him in her landlord's yard, she finds a sense of community, not to mention free room and board, within the prison system. But when her well-meaning public defender gets the charges dropped, Esmerelda buys a toy gun at the local dollar store and commits armed robbery. Even though she pleads guilty so she’s sure to be convicted, the system wants to forgive her because of her age and general health, but all she wants is to be imprisoned for life! (comedy)
Available Roles: 6 women and 1 man
ESMERELDA QUIPP – (F) 80, a former actress at the end of her rope.
H.B. (HONEY BUNCH) HACKETT – (F) 35ish, police officer
VAL – (F) 30ish, a film actress posing as a hooker (real name is Rosanna Palermo)
PENELOPE FARTHINGALE – (F) 45ish, a hard-drinking hooker, past her best before date, and lacking a pension plan
DOTTIE RAMSBOTTOM – (F) 50ish, a compulsive shoplifter
ALFRED DAVID – (M) 30ish, lawyer; a weary public defender
JENNIFER DOER – (F) 25ish, a naive social worker/ do-gooder
GLADYS SYMMINGTON-BUKOVITCH – (F) 55ish, a rich woman who shot her husband who failed to die
JUDGE JULIUS – (F) 55ish, a crusty, caring judge
MILDRED MCGONIGLE – (F) 60ish, a bank customer who is also a would-be actress
LANDLORD – (M) 40ish, a beer-bellied bully
BANK TELLER #1 (M)
BANK TELLER #2 (F)
BANK TELLER #3 (F)
BANK CUSTOMER (M)
A CHEF (M)
MADGE HODGE – (F) 50ish, the cafeteria lady
PRODUCER – (M) 40ish, a theatre producer
DIRECTOR – (F) 30-40ish, a theatre director
MRS. MACPHERSON – (F) 70ish, an amateur actress
MISS DONNINGTON – (F) 70ish, an amateur actress
The role of Esmerelda Quipp has been cast. All other roles are available. Seeking a diverse group of at least six women and one man (perhaps more) to play everyone else. Ages listed are approximate, but since most roles are doubled, they’re pretty open.
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