Theatre Casting Call for "Sylvia"
Performers needed for "Sylvia" play! Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: THE STORY: Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives. Additional info: WHAT TO PREPARE: Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. PERFORMANCE: Saturday, April 12th at 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 13th at 2:30 PM. REHEARSALS: Begin March 1st. Rehearsals will be Sunday - Thursday at 6:30 PM. If interested, please apply.
4 roles
Our title character is a poodle-lab mix who loves her new friend, Greg, and wants to love his wife, Kate. Sylvia has a lot of energy and a lot of charisma. Why else would Greg bring her home an hour after meeting her? She’s adorable! For Sylvia, every day is the best day of her life, As such, this will be a physically-demanding role.
Is Sylvia’s human. They go on long walks together. No comment on who is walking whom. Greg works on Wall Street and has done well. Well enough to take an apartment in the city when his last child moves on to university. The world of finance has worn Greg down. With his wife, Kate, focusing on her blooming career, Greg is lonely and unfulfilled. Enter Sylvia…and new meaning to his life.
Married to Greg and staunchly not interested in adding a dog to her life. Kate is focused on doing well in her new job with the NYC Board of Education. She is driven and welcomes her newly empty nest. She really doesn’t want a dog!
Three characters that can played by one actor or seperated by the director. Tom is a fellow Greg meets at the dog run in Central Park. Phyllis is a friend of Kate’s and Leslie is a therapist visited by Greg and Kate. These roles can be filled by a male or female.
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