Casting Talentfor "The Buttercups Were Lovely That Year" Play
Looking for performers for "The Buttercups Were Lovely That Year" play. Please see the details below. About the project: Plan to audition for the world premiere of The Buttercups Were Lovely That Year, written and directed by local playwright, David Walton. Set in 1968, this gripping drama is the story of Earldean Jarvis who lives in the past, the pleasant past when she was the bell of the ball, the wife of an important county businessman, and the mother of a football star and future doctor. Forgotten, however, are family secrets and more than one person's share of tragedy. One of the things she's chosen to forget is her other son, Tom. He too has a troubled past he wishes to make up for before it's too late. Additional info: Rehearsals are to begin in January 2025. Show dates are February 21-23 and February 28-March 2. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. See the flyer attached. If interested, please apply.
8 roles
When younger Earldean was beautiful, spoiled, class conscious and. perhaps, a little worse. Now that she's older, she keeps her memories, good and bad, to herself.
Far from being the favored child in his troubled youth. Tom's adult choices didn't endear him to his mother either. Before she dies. Tom would like to make it up to her.
Vivian is "Miz Earldean's" housekeeper, cook and companion for over forty years. She knows her place but doesn't take any guff from the family matriarch.
Nellie is Tom's wife. Born into a disadvantaged family, Nel- lie wasn't good enough for Earldean's son.
Jack lives in Earldean's memories. He's a college student, a young married man, a middle-aged corporate baron and as an old man on his death bed.
She too appears in Earldean's memories. She's seen as a beautiful college girl, a snobby young mother, and an arrogant middle-aged woman.
Doc is an old country doctor who doesn't seem to age.
Nellie Jarvis mother, she appears in one of Earldean's dreams. She's poor, but proud.
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