Wyndham Theatre Company
VDL Awards Entry: 2025
Author: Tom Smith
Director: Cody Riker
Genre: Comedy
Agent: Origin Theatrical
Synopsis
Set in America during the late years of prohibition, accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce.
Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down.
Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves (Origin Theatrical).
Characters
Acting Roles:
Sister Philamena: One of the three nuns who lives at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing. Has secretly been making wine for several years with Sister Augusta in order to keep the convent open. Devout and dedicated to her calling. Joyful and humorous. Incapable of lying. Must have excellent comic timing and move well.
Genders: Female
Ages: 20-30, 30-40, 40-55
Sister Augusta: One of the three nuns who lives at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing. Has secretly been making wine for several years with Sister Philamena in order to keep the convent open. Devout and dedicated to her calling. Joyful and humorous. Must have excellent comic timing and move well.
Genders: Female
Ages: 20-30, 30-40, 40-55
George: Caretaker and gardener at the convent. George isn’t dumb, but he is a little slow. Must have excellent comic timing and move well.
Genders: Male
Ages: 20-30
Mother Superior: Has been in charge of the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing for many years. Hates alcohol, especially wine. Someone wily. Must have excellent comic timing and move well.
Genders:
Ages: 40-55, 55-65
Paul: Newspaper reporter. Co-worker and former fiancé of Sally. Paul is an orphan. He’s a good writer, but his conscience sometimes gets in the way of his reporting. Must be a master of comic timing and move well and quickly.
Genders: Male
Ages: 20-30
Sally: Award-winning newspaper reporter. Used to be engaged to Paul. Left him standing at the altar on their wedding day in order to cover an important story. Quick-witted and sometimes sharp tongued. Must have excellent comic timing and move well.
Genders: Female
Ages: 20-30
Sister Mary Catherine: A novice nun sent to the convent to finish her training. Meek & timid. Must have excellent comic timing and move well.
Genders: Female
Ages: 20-30
Father Chenille: Priest of the local parish next door to the convent. Patient, understanding, and a little clumsy. Must have excellent comic timing and move well.
Genders: Male
Ages: 40-55, 55-65
Backstage Roles: Stage Manager, Set Build Set Crew, Costumes, Front of House
Precast Characters:
There are no precast characters.
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
2:00pm on:
7:00pm on:
Audition Venue Name: Crossroads Theatre
Audition Venue Address:
Corner Duncans Rd and Synnot St, Werribee VIC
Audition Enquiries Contact: info@wyndhamtheatrecompany.org.au
Performances
Season Dates: 9 May 2025 - 17 May 2025
Showtimes:
2:00pm on:
- Sat 10th May 2025
- Sat 17th May 2025
8:00pm on:
- Fri 9th May 2025
- Sat 10th May 2025
- Fri 16th May 2025
- Sat 17th May 2025
More info
Other Information
Other Information:
All auditions, rehearsals and performances are at Crossroads Theatre.
