Theatre Casting Call for "The Curious Savage"
Auditions for "The Curious Savage" play. Actors wanted. Please see more info below. About the project: Synopsis: The Curious Savage is the story of an elderly widow named Mrs. Savage, whose husband has left her $10 million dollars. She intends to give the entire fortune away to people who wish to pursue their “foolish dreams,” but her stepchildren strongly object. To prevent her from doing away with their family’s wealth and ruining their legacy, they have her committed to a sanatorium called The Cloisters, and it is among the gentle residents there that she finds her true family. The Curious Savage is a warm comedy that compares the kindness and loyalty of psychiatric patients with the greed and hostility of so-called “normal people.” It opened in New York on Broadway in 1950 and played 31 performances with star Lillian Gish in the titular role. Additional info: Auditioners will read from the script. Audition sides will be available 30 minutes prior to auditions. Production dates will be April 11, 12, 13, 18, 19. Rehearsals are typically four evenings per week until tech week. If you are interested, please apply.
11 roles
Recently widowed, inherited great wealth. Kind, gentle woman with a joy for life. Step mother to three adult children who are out to get her money.
Eldest son, senator. Domineering and controlling.
Middle child, judge. Weak and inept.
Daughter, socialite. Spoiled, demanding, vain.
Runs The Cloisters, a rest home for people who don’t feel comfortable in the world in which they live.
Flighty, desperate for everyone to love her, tends to exaggerate and tell tales.
A mother whose child died as an infant. Carries a doll around with her that she pretends/believes is her dead child, John Thomas.
A woman whose husband told her to shut-up, and so she did. She rarely talks, but when she does it is usually a list of everything she hates. She loves to paint.
A former mathematician who believes he can play the violin; he can’t. He is sweet, kind and caring. Somewhat child-like.
A former fighter pilot from WWII who was shot down, resulting in the loss of all men on his plane. Believes he was horribly burned in the crash, though he wasn’t. He basically has PTSD, survivor’s guilt and amnesia. Believes he can play the piano; he can’t.
A nurse at The Cloisters. Kind and caring, she is also Jeff’s wife. Works at The Cloisters to be near him, though he does not remember her.
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