Eltham Little Theatre Inc.
Author: John Cariani
Director: Marti Ibrahim
Genre: Comedy
Agent: Music Theatre International (Australasia) Pty Ltd
Synopsis
A woman carries her heart, broken into 19 pieces, in a small paper bag. A man shrinks to half his former size, after losing hope in love. A couple keep the love they have given each other in large red bags, or compress the mass into the size of a diamond. These playful and surreal experiences are commonplace in the world of Almost, Maine, where on one deeply cold and magical Midwinter Night, the citizens of Almost — not organised enough for a town, too populated for a wilderness — experience the life-altering power of the human heart.
Relationships end, begin, or change beyond recognition, as strangers become friends, friends become lovers, and lovers turn into strangers.
Propelled by the mystical energy of the aurora borealis and populated with characters who are humourous, plain-spoken, thoughtful, and sincere, this play is a series of loosely connected tales about love, each with a compelling couple at its centre, each with its own touch of sorcery.
Characters
Characters Summary:
Pete
Ginette
East
Glory
Jimmy
Sandrine
Marvalyn
Steve
Gayle
Lendall
Randy and
Chad or
Denna and
Shelly
Phil
Marci
Hope
Man
Rhonda
Dave
Characters Description:
PETE and GINETTE, who have been dating for a little while
EAST, a repairman, and GLORY, a hiker
JIMMY, a heating and cooling guy, SANDRINE, his ex-girlfriend, and a salty WAITRESS
MARVALYN, a woman who is very good at protecting herself, and STEVE, an open, kind fellow whose brother protects him
GAYLE and LENDALL, longtime girlfriend and boyfriend
RANDY and CHAD, two “County boys”. OR: DEENA and SHELLY, two “County girls”
PHIL and MARCI, a hard working husband and his hard working wife
HOPE, who has travelled the world, and a MAN, who has not
RHONDA, a tough woman, and DAVE, the not-so-tough man who loves her.
Precast Characters:
Not pre-cast.
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
3:00pm on:
7:00pm on:
Audition Venue Name: Rehearsal Room: Eltham Performing Arts Centre
Audition Venue Address:
1603 Main Road Research 3095
Audition Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/CILOZ
Audition Enquiries Contact: auditions@elthamlittletheatre.org.au
Performances
Season Dates: 1 Sep 2023 - 16 Sep 2023
Showtimes:
2:00pm on:
- Sun 3rd Sep 2023
- Sun 10th Sep 2023
8:00pm on:
- Fri 1st Sep 2023
- Sat 2nd Sep 2023
- Fri 8th Sep 2023
- Sat 9th Sep 2023
- Thu 14th Sep 2023
- Fri 15th Sep 2023
- Sat 16th Sep 2023
More info
Other Information
Other Information:
Audition Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/CILOZ Setting: Contemporary Maine
Flexible casting, up to 19 roles available.
Please note that none of the characters have a specified age, so anyone of any age can apply to audition for any role.
Accents: Northern Maine (some vocal coaching will be provided in rehearsals, standard American accent required for auditions)
Callbacks (if required) at 7:00pm on:
• Tue 19th June 2023
