Theater Audition for “The Curious Savage” Play
Searching for performers for production of “The Curious Savage”. More details are below. About the play: Mrs. Savage has been left ten million dollars by her husband and wants to make the best use of it, in spite of her grown-up stepchildren’s efforts to get their hands on it. Knowing that the widow’s wealth is now in negotiable securities, and seeing they cannot get hold of the fortune, the stepchildren commit her to a sanatorium hoping to “bring her to her senses.” In the sanatorium Mrs. Savage meets various social misfits, men and women who just cannot adjust themselves to life, people who need the help Mrs. Savage can provide. In getting to know them, she realizes that she will find happiness with them and plans to spend the rest of her life as one of them. But when the doctor tells her there is no reason why she should remain, she hesitates to go out into a hard world where people seem ready to do anything for money. The self-seeking stepchildren are driven to distraction by their vain efforts to browbeat Mrs. Savage, but she preserves her equanimity and leads them on a merry chase. At last her friends conspire to get rid of her stepchildren, and through their simple belief in the justice of her cause, they enable Mrs. Savage to carry out her plans to establish a fund to help others realize their hopes and dreams. The dominant mood is high comedy, and the audience is left with a feeling that the neglected virtues of kindness and affection have not been entirely lost in a world that seems at times motivated only by greed and dishonesty. Additional information: Call backs if needed, will be, June 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM. Where: Wellesley. Rehearsals: Every Wednesday 7pm-9pm and Sunday 2pm-4pm (changes may occur to length of time). Starting Sunday September 7, 2024 at 2pm (full read through). Performance Dates: November 27, 28, 29 & 30 2025, will be performed in Baden. For more details regarding this play, please see the attachment.
11 roles
A resident of The Cloisters, she is bubbly and enthusiastic, but constantly seeks validation from, and connection with, others.
A resident of The Cloisters, she acts as a maternal figure for the other residents. She lost her son as an infant, and now she carries around a doll that she believes to be him.
Female, and a senior citizen. A resident of The Cloisters, she rarely speaks, except to list off things which she does not like. She has recently given up electricity for Lent, and as such no light switch is safe from her.
A resident of The Cloisters, he is a statistician who will never refuse an opportunity to crunch numbers. He plays the violin. It would be preferable if his actor were able to play the violin well for 30 or so seconds at the end of the play, but this is not necessary.
A resident of The Cloisters, and a military pilot with survivor's guilt, he seems to be one of the more well-adjusted residents, but he has forgotten about his wife (Miss Willie). He plays the piano, and it would be preferable if his actor could as well for 30 seconds at the end of the play, but this is not necessary.
Her adult stepchildren limit how young she can be. A new resident of The Cloisters. She is enjoying life in ways that defy social conventions of the 1950s, and wants to do what she can to give others the opportunity to do the same. She is snarky and vengeful with those she feels have wronged her, but is kind and compassionate with everybody else.
Ethel's stepdaughter, who is trying to stop her from spending her future inheritance. She marries rich, and has had at least 6 divorces.
Ethel's stepson, who is trying to stop her from spending his future inheritance. He is a Senator, who is so unpopular that Western Union lists him as a tangible asset due to the sheer volume of threatening telegrams sent to him.
Ethel's stepson, who is trying to stop her from spending his future inheritance. He is a judge, with the distinction of having more of his rulings reversed than any other judge.
The main doctor running The Cloisters. He is kindhearted, but put in an awkward situation by the Savages' family drama.
A nurse and assistant at The Cloisters. She is married to Jeff, and works at The Cloisters to be near him in the hopes that one day he will remember her. While she is kindest to Jeff, she is still very kind and caring to all of the residents
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