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"Sylvia" Comedy Play Needs Cast

Callao, VA, United States
ID: 213250Exp: 2/28/2023
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Auditions for production of “Sylvia.” In search of males/females. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: "Greg is a man of middle age, a restless empty-nester, tired of his job in finance, looking for meaning in his life. Sylvia is an exuberant and beautiful lab/poodle mix, astray in Central Park, looking for a new home. When they meet, it is love at first sight. But his wife Kate, a busy rising star in the public school system, is looking forward to some independence now that the couple no longer has children to care for, and is less than thrilled by the clever and coquettish canine who jumps, slobbers, sits on her couch, and takes Greg’s attention away from his marriage. Wandering the streets of Manhattan with Sylvia by his side, Greg feels like he has connected to a deeper, primal, more natural side of the world. Sylvia supports these poetic musings, but can rarely focus on them for long, being more interested in flipping off the neighborhood cat, or flirting with Bowser at the dog park. Sylvia exerts such a charismatic pull that Kate’s friends are appalled, the marriage counselor advocates divorce and euthanasia, and even Greg’s new dog-owner friend warns him of the splintering effect a dog can have on the relationship between husband and wife. It is only when Greg is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice that Kate is able to see Sylvia not as a threat, but as a new member of her family. A.R. Gurney’s Sylvia is a smart, silly, sophisticated, and occasionally salty comedy about relationships, nature, and growing older." Additional info: Production dates: May 5 through May 21, 2023. If you are interested, please apply.

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6 roles

SylviaFemale18-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Physically-active actress. Sylvia is a dog played by a human and will require a lot of physicality, jumping on furniture, crawling, brisk movement, tail wagging etc. Lead.

GregMale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Mature adult male who is going through a midlife crisis. He finds and cares deeply for Sylvia and becomes enamored with her many antics. Lead.

KateFemale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Mature woman. Greg’s wife. In contrast to her husband, she is a successful professional whose career is on the rise. She resents the attachment her husband has for Sylvia and feels threatened by Sylvia. Lead.

TomMale30-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Dog owner who befriends Greg and offers advice about life and animals. Supporting.

PhyllisFemale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

New York socialite. Not comfortable with Sylvia’s antics. Supporting.

LeslieBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Greg’s therapist. Supporting.