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synopsis
In the Vermont village of Greenfield Center, lives the genial, benevolent, and greatly loved old physician, Dr. Cook, who is very proud of his award winning garden and his community. When former resident and new doctor, Jim Tennyson arrives to visit his mentor, the two become pitted against each other over a matter of medical ethics. Their ultimate reactions to this dilemma, provide the audience with some unforgettable, breath-stopping suspense filled moments. By the author of Deathtrap, Stepford Wives and Rosemary’s Baby, Ira Levin’s story will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Directed by Jody Vogel
Produced by Dave Dolnics
Stage Manager Lisa Dolnics
details
WHEN: Sunday, August 18 @ 7pm and Tuesday, August 20 @ 7pm
You only need to attend one of these two dates
Invited Callbacks if needed on Wednesday, August 21 @7 pm
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 are posted on VTG website. No monologues are necessary. All those auditioning are encouraged to provide a resume of their onstage experience and must provide a list of all potential conflicts including travel. Any conflicts with the posted schedule must be discussed with the Producer and agreed to by the Director before casting can be confirmed.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
- 12 Total Performances
- Fridays and Saturdays – October, 18, 19, 25, 26, November 1, 2, 8, 9 at 7:30 pm
- Matinees – October 20, 27, November 2, 3 at 2:00pm
setting/roles/character descriptions
The play takes place in the home/office of Dr. Leonard Cook in the small village of Greenfield Center Vermont on a Friday in the fall of 1966.
Dr. Jim Tennyson: 27, Male – Young, idealistic new physician, former resident of Greenfield Center. Grew up admiring his mentor/ father figure Dr. Cook.
Bea Schmidt: 60+, Female – Dr. Cook’s long time nurse and resident of Greenfield Center. Has known Jim since he was a boy. Knows everyone in the town and their business. Dr. Cook’s right hand nurse taking care of him as well as the town folks.
Dora Ludlow: 50’s up, Female – Dr. Cook’s housekeeper and cook. Also a resident of Greenfield Center. Also has known Jim his whole life. Loves to chat with Bea and Dr. Cook about the residents of the village. She also is very aware of her responsibility to take care of Dr. Cook, the bachelor.
Dr. Leonard Cook: can play 60+, Male – He is the only doctor in the village of Greenfield Center. The town folks describe him as loving, and benevolent. He is ready to make a house call anytime night or day. He is proud of his community as much as he is proud of his prize winning garden. He feels it is his responsibility to tend to the town like he does his garden. He feels that Heaven has rewarded the village with fine, wholesome folk and it appears that Heaven rewards the civic virtue by seeing to it that mostly those who are wicked at heart die – and Dr. Cook is determined it should stay in that fortunate condition.
Elias: 40’s to 50’s, Male – Doc’s long time gardener and newly elected constable for the Village. Friendly, likeable and hard working. Like family with Bea, Dora and Doc.
NOTE: We may be looking for anyone auditioning for Dr Cook or Jim Tennyson to do some improv feigning a medical condition
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