Theatrical Audition: "Moon Over Buffalo"

The Penfield Players are excited to announce auditions for Moon Over Buffalo, by Ken Ludwig. Shawn Essler is directing this comedic love letter to regional theater. A travelling repertory theatre company are on tour and dealing with dwindling audiences due to the rise of televisions in the home in 1953. But famous movie director Frank Capra is in town to see the show and could be the answer to their prayers for Hollywood stardom. Affairs, lawyers, mistaken identities, poor communication, and a healthy dose of day-drinking threaten to derail the entire thing! All this and more in beautiful downtown Buffalo!!! Auditions are planned for 6:30pm on Tuesday, Jan.23 and Thursday, Jan. 25th at the Penfield Community Center at 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY 14526. Callbacks on Tuesday Jan. 31st. Rehearsals begin February. Show Performances run from April 26th through May 11th . This situational comedy has a cast of eight: 4 men and 4 women. Characters: Can Play 40s to 60s in age: • George Hay, a traveling actor. • Charlotte Hay, George's wife and actress in his company. • Richard, a lovesick lawyer who is courting Charlotte. Can Play 20s to 30s in age: • Rosalind (Roz), George & Charlotte's daughter, who left the stage to lead a "normal" life. • Howard, a TV weatherman and Rosalind's fiancé. • Paul, stage manager for George's company, and Rosalind's ex-fiancé. • Eileen, an actress in George's company who was George's "one-night stand." Can Play 70s to 80s in age: • Ethel, Charlotte's nearly deaf mother. Note that character ages are not locked, and we can use appendages to age/de-age talent if needed. Please bring a resume and headshot, and a list of potential conflicts. A short monologue can be prepared. Sides from the script will be provided. A script is available for reading at the Penfield Library Reference Desk. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in auditioning.

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