Actors for Upcoming Comedy Play
"Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will?" comedy needs cast. Please see the details below. About the project: SUMMARY: Set in a small Texas town in anytime, U.S.A., Daddy's Dyin' concerns the reunion of a family gathered to await the imminent death of their patriarch, who has recently suffered a physically as well as mentally disabling stroke. In essence, however, it is not the story of the impending demise of the father or of the drafting of his will, but of a rebirth of the spirit of the family unit. Additional info: Actors will cold read from the script. Shows: November 7-16, 2025. See the flyer attached. If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
36, the middle sister. Twenty pounds overweight, the town beautician, sports a bleached beehive. Single and still lives at home. Strong-willed and has a wonderful sense of humor.
42, the oldest sister. A preacher's wife and elementary school teacher. Attractive, stylish, very Christian-but she has a bite.
80, the Turnover children's grand mother. She's fiesty, speaks her mind, and rules the household.
35, the youngest sister. Six-times married, loves to shock her family. She was a beauty-and still is from a distance. Has a worn look about her. A wounded soul.
36, Evalita's latest fiance. A musician and vegetarian. Attractive, tan, off-beat, long curly hair. Has a past.
38, the brother. Fat, abusive, unhappy and mean. A redneck trash collector.
67, the father. A stroke victim. Partially paralyzed on his left side, but can walk with a slight limp. Has occasional moments of coherency.
36, Orville's wife. Temporarily overweight. A constant victim of Orville's abuse. However, losing sixty-two pounds can boost a girl's confidence.