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Audition Notices

Auditions for Jersey Voices - June 1st, 4th

ImageThe Chatham Community Players will hold open auditions for Jersey Voices. Auditions will be held on Monday, June 1 at 7:30PM and Thursday, June 4 at 7:30PM. Both auditions will be held at the Chatham Playhouse, 23 North Passaic Ave., Chatham. Actors will read from sides.

They are looking for men and women, ages twenty to seventy, to fill seventeen roles for five one-act plays. Additionally, they will be looking for four women, ages thirty to sixty, for singing roles in a short musical.

The Chatham Players have an open call casting policy. ALL roles are open, none are precast, and everyone is encouraged to audition. Any questions, please call Robert Lukasik at 973-506-4139.

Show Synopsis

ImageThe Chatham Community Players (CCP) will host its 15th annual Jersey Voices One-Act Festival with five performances between July 30 and August 8. This year’s production will include five short plays and one short musical written by New Jersey playwrights. Jersey Voices has provided a venue for New Jersey playwrights to showcase their work since 1995.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS AND SUMMARIES

DARK RIDE by Ralph Greco, Jr.

Directed by Mark Phelan

DANIELLE45 - 50 year-old Caucasian woman BRIAN46 - 50 year old Caucasian man

Meeting years later, two people learn that in 30 years you can grow pretty far from the things you used to think were important to what we have made important now.

MRS JAYE by Eric Alter

Directed by Arnold Bucchiane

Mature woman Man in his 40’s

An amusing and moving two character play about how much we can unwittingly influence the people we come in contact with.

ARE WE THERE YET by Mary Ann Murphy

Directed by Sherrie Ahlin

BILL Man of indeterminate age, whose business requires him to travel a great deal. NANCY An automated speaking device with far too much personality.

Traveling on the road for business can be very lonely

CHICK SOUP: A musical recipe for Friendship by Janina Serden Serbesky & Kitt Moran

Directed by Donald Earle Howes

MICHELLE woman in her 30’s ROBIN very pregnant woman in her 40’s LIZ career woman in her 50’s GLORIA empty nester woman in her 60’s

Men, menopause, and shoes all in one easy musical! Four women who can sing, age less important than talent.

FRAUD - by Amanda Mayer

Directed by Cynthia Wiese Manno

DAVID Convict- Male - 40's to 60's - cultured, res erved, and smart with a good deal of wit. REBECCA Investigator- Female - 30's - 40's - smart, strong, direct, with sassiness to match David's wit. TERRY Prison Guard- Male - 30's - likeable, maybe a little too likeable.

In a verbal game of cat and mouse, convict and investigator spar with each other as they seek to preserve and draw out their respective truths.

PERFECT HOSTESS by Eleanor Kennedy

Directed by Joann Scanlon



Auditions for The Graduate - June 7th, 11th

the_foreigner_1992.jpgPhoto of The Foreigner (1992) The Chatham Community Players will hold open auditions for THE GRADUATE, based on the 1967 movie adapted Terry Johnson. The production runs October 16 - October 31 at the Chatham Playhouse. Robert Pridham directs.

Auditions will be held on Monday, June 15 at 7PM and Wednesday, June 17 at 7PM. Both auditions will be held at The Chatham Playhouse, 23 North Passaic Ave., Chatham. Director Robert Pridham asks that actors be familiar with the script. Sides will be provided at the audition.

The Chatham Players have an open call casting policy. ALL roles are open, none are precast, and everyone is encouraged to audition. Any questions please call Kristin Furlong at (732) 208-4184 or email her at kristinbarber33@yahoo.com.

Play Synopsis

my_fair_lady_1969.jpgPhoto of My Fair Lady (1969) It's summer of 1967, golden boy and very recent college graduate Benjamin Braddock returns home to the lap of California luxury with a serious case of the now-what-do-I-do-with-my-life blues. Benjamin needs to "find himself" -- but finds himself becoming, instead, a bedtime boy-toy for the ruthless Mrs. Robinson. It's an affair that gives riotous and racy new meaning to May-December romance -- until Benjamin meets Elaine. Smart, pretty, 20 year-old Elaine, Ben's soul-mate, Ben's Juliet, Ben's dream come true -- and Mrs. Robinson's daughter.

Principal Roles

Benjamin Braddock- 21, only son, golden boy, recent college graduate. Smart, fit, willing, good-natured -- and completely at a loss. (Spends a good part of Act One in nothing but his boxers. Actors, take note.) Mr. Braddock- 40-45, Benjamin's father. Well-intentioned and full of unsolicited advice. Mrs. Braddock- 40-45, Benjamin's mother. Well-intentioned and overly cheerful about it. Mr. Robinson- 40-45, Clueless, and cluelessly belligerent about it. Mrs. Robinson- 40-45, Tart, smart, lethal. A cougar. (Spends a good part of Act One in nothing but a towel -- or possibly less: we'll respect your comfort level. Actresses, take note.) Elaine Robinson- 21, only daughter, golden girl, precious child -- and a hell of a lot smarter than she seems at first glance. The Stripper- Ageless, tired, and seen it all. (Pasties and skimpies. Actresses, take note.) The Desk Clerk / Psychiatrist / Priest- 30-50, and spry. Court jester in a suit. Or a collar.