Theatre Casting Call for "The Women" Show
The company is holding auditions for "The Women" show and looking for performers, please see the details below About the project: This brilliant play has assumed the status of a modern classic. Clare Boothe Luce’s social satire The Women was a smash hit when first performed on Broadway in 1936 and has enjoyed several revival productions during the 1970s and 1990s. It has been universally praised for both the level of nail biting dialogue and its all female cast of genuinely, fully formed characters. It’s set in the world of high society wives in New York City during the height of the Great Depression. The author carries us through a number of varied scenes – and digging under the surface, reveals a human understanding for, and sympathy with, some of its outstanding figures. It’s a paragon of fast-paced, delicious dialogue and high style Additional info: Please come prepared with a short monologue (under one minute) that showcases their comedic talents in the style of the play. This monologue does not need to be memorized. Those auditioning will also be asked to read a scene or scenes from the script at the audition. Come prepared to share all your rehearsal conflicts between the audition and show dates. The Women will be performed February 22 & 28, March 1, 7 & 8 at 8 PM, and February 23, March 2 & 9 at 3 PM. Cast members are required to attend all tech-week rehearsals February 16th – 21st and mid-weeks on February 27th and March 6th.
13 roles
Mary is the center of the play; it is around her life and troubles that the action revolves. She is strong amiable - does not (as a rule) indulge in cattiness, self-pity, or materialistic greed. She simply doesn’t have it. She has it all. She’s the ideal of the period until, of course, everything goes wrong.
Sylvia, though she occupies the exact same societal position as Mary, is her polar opposite. She is sleek and feline, but prone to vicious gossip and social maneuvering. She is an expert at it. Requires a comedienne who excels not only at rapid-fire banter, but physical comedy.
Crystal is Mary’s rival for the affections of her husband. She is ‘the other woman,’ truly savvy, ruthless and tough as nails. Seething with social ambition.
Edith is perpetually pregnant and unhappy, trapped and wallowing in her own self-pity and sense of entitlement. Requires a comedic actress with impeccable deadpan delivery.
Peggy is the youngest of Mary’s group of friends, and hasn’t yet defined a facade to present to society. She broadcasts her marital and financial struggles.
An acid wit and dedicated virgin, Nancy is as close as Mary’s society gets to ‘fighting the power.’ She and Mary are really the only ones in this group of friends to see the ridiculousness of their positions.
Like Crystal, Miriam is an ambitious woman who has risen into society by marriage. A Broadway starlet and (as it turns out) mistress to one of the husbands. She tells it like it is and has no illusions about herself. (also plays Miss Fordyce and 1st saleswoman)
The eldest of Mary’s friends, and a figure of fun among them. She is a bit dotty, ridiculously pampered and self-deluded. (also plays 2nd saleswoman)
Mary’s mother and expert in the ways of society. The advice she offers Mary is always correct. She is kind and loving, but no nonsense.
Mary’s maid. Jane is a young housemaid who lives vicariously and emotionally through the women she encounters in Mary’s company. (also plays pedicurist, 1st girl)
Hard as nails, the instructress guides the more clueless matrons through their exercise rituals at a luxurious day spa. (also plays hairdresser 2, Mrs. Watts, Model, Lucy and cigarette girl)
A manicurist. A gossip with machine gun delivery who unwittingly informs Mary of her husband’s affair. (also plays model, Miss Trimmerback, Helene, 2nd girl)
Maggie is Mary’s new cook. She is no-nonsense and learning about Mary’s pampered life-style. In one of the most hilarious scenes of the play, as the maternity nurse, she lambastes Edith for her pampered ways. (also plays hairdresser 1, Tamara and Sadie)
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