Audition

“Fortune’s Fools” by Fredrick Stroppel

20 Nov 2022 @ 2:00pm,
21 Nov 2022 @ 7:00pm
Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group Inc.

Author: Fredrick Stroppel

Director: Audrey Farthing

Genre: Drama

Agent: Samuel French, Inc

Synopsis

The play, set in New York City and California. Is a light-hearted look at love and marriage in suburbia, which centres on betrothed couple Chuck and Gail, and their respective best friends Jay and Bonnie, who dislike each other so intensely that their eventual romance is all but preordained. Chuck is so smitten with Gail that he makes up stupid rhymes like “perfect life and perfect wife.” Jay on the other hand is less smitten with feminist, vegetarian, Bonnie. After their first meeting he remarks that he has experienced “…an overwhelming rush of instant contempt.” Things don’t always work out the way we expect and the twists and turns in these two relationships are definitely a unique look at the institution of marriage.

Characters

Characters Summary:

2F (20’s-30’s) 2M (20’s-30’s)
Ages are indicative only – actors’ true age may be different so long as they look suitably aged for the role and make convincing couples. No pre-cast characters

Characters: American accents required
Gail (20’s-30’s)

Bonnie (20’s-30’s)
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Jay (20’s-30’s)

Chuck (20’s - 30s)

Characters Description:

Characters consist of : 2F (20’s-30’s) 2M (20’s-30’s)
Ages are indicative only – actors’ true age may be different so long as they look suitably aged for the role and make convincing couples. No pre-cast characters

Characters: American accents

Precast Characters:

There will be no precast characters

Audition Venue & Dates

Audition Dates and Times:

2:00pm on:

  • Sun 20th Nov 2022

7:00pm on:

  • Mon 21st Nov 2022

Audition Venue Name: Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG)

Audition Venue Address:

50 Loeman Street
Strathmore

Audition Enquiries Contact: Enquiries:-Director, Audrey Farthing: 0421 600 441 or afarthing9@optusnet.com.au

Performances

Season Dates: 23 Feb 2023 - 4 Mar 2023

Showtimes:

2:00pm on:

  • Sun 26th Feb 2023

8:00pm on:

  • Thu 23rd Feb 2023
  • Fri 24th Feb 2023
  • Sat 25th Feb 2023
  • Thu 2nd Mar 2023
  • Fri 3rd Mar 2023
  • Sat 4th Mar 2023

More info

Other Information

Other Information:

This is a comedic piece which involves multiple short scenes with quick scene changes and minimal sets.

This will be an open audition so that auditionees may have an opportunity to read together. Audition pieces will be advised upon booking an audition. Bookings are essential. to assist with scheduling enough actors to read relevant scenes together. Please contact the Director to book an audition.
Rehearsals will begin in late November and break during Christmas/New Year. Actors must be available again from early January when rehearsal will recommence. Rehearsals will be three times per week – two week nights (days agreed based on cast availability) and Sunday afternoons.