Prize Winning Play "Harvey" Seeking Actors
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Auditions for Prize Winning Play "Harvey"! Actors needed. See more details below. About the project: Synopsis: Harvey follows Elwood P. Dowd, a kind, cheerful man whose best friend is Harvey, a 6-foot-tall invisible rabbit, or "pooka," that only Elwood can see. His unusual friendship embarrasses his social-climbing sister Veta and niece Myrtle Mae, who worry Harvey is ruining their chances of fitting into society. Veta tries to have Elwood committed to Chumley's Rest Sanitarium, but through a mix-up, the doctors commit Veta instead. When they realize their mistake, everyone begins searching for Elwood and Harvey, who calmly wander in and out of bars, hospitals and social gatherings. As the play unfolds, the sanitarium staff, even Veta herself, start to question whether Harvey might actually be real. Harvey's quiet influence brings out people's hidden desires, softens conflicts and exposes the silliness of social expectations. In the end, Veta has a choice: cure Elwood with an injection that will make him "normal," or let him remain the gentle, imaginative man he has always been. After realizing that the cure would make him cold and ordinary, she chooses to keep him exactly as he is. Rate: There is no pay for this project. Additional info: Please prepare a 2-minute comedic monologue. Time Commitment: Rehearsals - Beginning the last week of December Monday-Thursday evenings, Saturday afternoons Performances - Previews February 13-15 Performances February 20-March 8 Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. Please do not audition if you are unavailable for any performances or tech week beginning Saturday, February 7. If interested, to request an appointment, please submit your headshot and resume.
11 roles
Kind, gentle, endlessly polite. Best friend is Harvey, a 6'3.5" invisible white rabbit (pooka). Drinks at local bars and warmly introduces Harvey to everyone.
Elwood's high-strung, socially anxious sister. Desperate to be accepted in "proper society." Tries to commit Elwood to a sanitarium to hide his eccentricity.
Veta's daughter, Elwood's niece. Very concerned with marriage prospects and social status. Embarrassed by Elwood's behavior and Harvey.
Famous psychiatrist. He's respected but exhausted. Eventually becomes fascinated, even afraid, of Harvey. Has his own moment of breakdown.
Young, ambitious psychiatrist. Competent but sometimes pompous. Has a flirtation with Nurse Kelly.
Warm, compassionate nurse. She is often underestimated by Sanderson. whom she is secretly attracted to.
Strong-armed orderly. Not the brightest but very loyal. Frequently confused and frustrated by Harvey-related chaos.
Family friend and lawyer. Tries to help Veta with legal/logistical concerns. Definite representation of order and reason.
Elderly society woman who knew the Dowd family. Shocked by Elwood's behavior but charmed by his politeness.
Dr. Chumley's supportive wife. Gentle and well-meaning; helps soften the tension.
Blue-collar, practical, honest. Gives a speech about how sanitariums change people, which influences Veta's final decision.
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