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synopsis
In this raucous and bittersweet comedy, a woman named Carlo guides the audience through her ex-girlfriend’s wedding to a man, and talks to several friends and family about love, life, and how to cope with both.
Directed by Carl Zeitler
Produced by Carl Zeitler and Renata Allelujka
Stage Manager: Maureen Corcoran
details
WHEN: Sunday, March 22 @ 7pm and Monday, March 23 @ 7pm
You only need to attend one of these two dates.
Callbacks, if necessary, will be Tuesday, March 24 @ 7pm
WHERE: Village Theatre Guild of Glen Ellyn, located at the corner of Park Blvd. and Butterfield Road.
WHAT: This is an “Open Call” audition. No appointment is necessary. This is a non-equity, non-pay production.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Sides will be posted on the VTG Website. All those auditioning are asked to provide a resume of their onstage experience and must produce a list of all potential conflicts including travel. Any conflicts will be discussed with the Producer and agreed to by the Director before casting can be confirmed. Headshots are encouraged.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
12 total performances
Friday and Saturdays – May 22, 23, 29, 30, June 5, 6, 12, 13 at 7:30 PM
Matinees – May 24, 31, and June 6, 7 at 2:00 PM
setting/roles/character descriptions
A wedding in Northern California.
CARLO – a wedding guest (she/her)
CARLY – a wedding guest (she/her)
ELI – a wedding guest (he/him)
MARIA – mother of the bride (she/her)
LEIGH – a wedding guest (they/them)
EVA – the bride (she/her)
VICTOR – the cater-waiter for the evening (he/him)
PLEASE NOTE: There is a scripted kissing moment for the actors who play the characters who play Carlo and Leigh, as well as romantically charged and flirtatious dialogue between those characters in their two scenes. The actors playing Carlo and Eva share one scene that includes intimate touching (caressing, squeezing) and another scene with close dancing and a hug. The actors who play Carlo and Carly share a comforting embrace. The script contains adult language and content.
SIDES:
Sides will be posted on the VTG website soon.
Support provided by Arts DuPage, a DuPage Foundation initiative.
Season sponsorship by Leslie Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electric.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
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