The Cover of LIFE
By R.T. Robinson
Director: Ann K. Birnschein
Assistant Director: Arthur Hopper
THANK YOU
to all who auditioned for this show.
A cast list will be posted on this website once all the auditionees have been contacted and accept the roles offered to them.
Open Auditions for Isadoora's May Production will be held:
Monday, March 10th
Sign In 6:30 p.m.
Audition 7:00 p.m.
Ephraim Village Hall
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Tuesday, March 11th
Sign In 6:30 p.m.
Audition 7:00 p.m.
Sturgeon Bay Library
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Women between the ages of 19 and 60 and men between the ages of 19 and 30 are encouraged to audition. Parts for 6 women and 1 man. No prepared auditions are required. Auditions will consist of reading from the script. Individuals with head shots and theatrical resumes are encouraged to bring this material. Email director Ann Birnschein at annkbarnard@hotmail.com with questions.
Volunteers are also needed for work behind the scenes.
Please email info@isadoora.com to volunteer.
Performances will be:
May 15th-18th & 22nd-25th, 2008 at Ephraim Village Hall
Shows Thurs., Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 PM & Sun. at 2:00 PM
In 1943, three brothers are off to war and Life Magazine picks up the down-home story about their young wives. Filled with charm and fun, this deeply affecting, timeless story follows the lives of six women thrown together by war and their struggle for self-worth.
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The time is September, 1943. The action of the play takes place in various locations over several weeks in Sterlington, Louisiana, a very small town.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Director does not require actresses nor actor to be the exact age specified by the script descriptions below.
Character Breakdown
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| Kate Miller |
Early/Mid-forties. Correspondent/Photographer for Life magazine. Successful woman in a man's world. |
| Tood |
19 years old. Pretty, genuine, a bit of a dreamer, but determined. |
| Weetsie |
20 years old. Plain and a little plump. Very religious and very much the country girl. |
| Aunt Ola |
Mid-forties, but appears older. The mother-in-law of the three young women. Strong, matriarchal.
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| Sybil |
25 years old. Flashy. "Sophisticated" or "fast" in her crowd. |
| Addie Mae |
Mid-forties. Local newspaper reporter. Affected stylishness. |
| Tommy |
20 years old. The youngest brother of the family. Eager, friendly, insecure. He is a sailor, serving in the South Pacific. |
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