HARVEY auditions at FPA
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HARVEY
By Mary Chase
Directed by Steven Bailey
Stage Managed by Dalton Ryder
Auditions: Monday June 29 and Tuesday June 30 at 6:30 PM
Performance Dates: Friday-Sundays of August 21-23, 28-30, and September 4-6
Synopsis:
Elwood P. Dowd claims to have an imaginary friend named Harvey, a six and half foot rabbit. When he begins introducing Harvey to others, his sister Veta and her daughter Myrtle Mae try to have him committed to a sanitarium to treat his eccentric behavior. When Veta is mistakenly committed instead, misunderstandings and hilarious hijinks ensue as the family and doctors begin to search for Elwood and his invisible friend. This classic comedy explores the importance of being “pleasant” in a world that usually demands conformity.
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Character Descriptions*:
-Elwood P. Dowd (male or male presenting), age 30s - 40s
A kind, well-mannered, fun-loving bachelor. He has an "old gentleman's charm,” and his best friend is Harvey, a six-foot rabbit that only he can see.
-Veta Louise Simmons (female or female presenting), age 30s - 40s
Elwood's sister. She wants to maintain good standing in social circles and find a good husband for her daughter Myrtle. She loves her brother Elwood but is also ashamed by the Harvey situation.
-Myrtle Mae (female or female presenting), age 20s or young appearing
Veta's daughter. On a mission with her mom to find a husband. Self-centered and embarrassed by the Harvey situation.
-Miss Johnson (female or female presenting), any adult age
The maid at the Dowd mansion. Plays off of the other characters’ comedic beats.
-Mrs. Chauvenet (female or female presenting), age 50s to 80s
Aunt Ethel is very high class and a prominent social figure. Veta and Myrtle want to impress her.
-Judge Omar Gaffney (male or male presenting), age 40s to 60s
The Dowd Family lawyer and friend. He’s very protective of the family but also warm.
-Ruth Kelly (female or female presenting), age 20s to 30s
Kindhearted and caring nurse who can't seem to catch the eye of the seemingly unreciprocal Dr. Sanderson, which leads to some frustrations.
-Dr. Lyman Sanderson (male or male presenting), age 20s to 30s
Very professional doctor with some vanity. He pretends not to be interested in Nurse Kelly, much to her chagrin.
-Duane Wilson (male or male presenting), age 20s to 30s
Orderly at the sanitarium. He's the muscle for any difficult patients and takes his orders from Chumley very seriously.
-Dr. William Chumley (male or male presenting), age 40s to 60s
Head of the sanitarium. Very exact about how his sanitarium should be run. He does not tolerate anything that will tarnish the reputation of his sanitarium.
-Betty Chumley (female or female presenting), age 40s to 50s
Dr. Chumley's wife. Kind; a little more sociable than her husband.
-E.J. Lofgren (male/ female or male/ female presenting), age 30s to 50s
The cab driver. Pragmatic and down-to-earth. Values individuality over conformity.
*The physical descriptions of the characters above DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT the casting intentions of the director. All casting decisions are made by the directors and artistic staff.
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Additional Information:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Foothills practices non-traditional casting. No prior experience is necessary.
Auditions are typically "cold reads." These types of auditions consist of performing selections (called "sides") from the show for which you are auditioning with only a few minutes to prepare. This allows each person auditioning to be seen more than once, and to be considered for multiple roles.
By Mary Chase
Directed by Steven Bailey
Stage Managed by Dalton Ryder
Auditions: Monday June 29 and Tuesday June 30 at 6:30 PM
Performance Dates: Friday-Sundays of August 21-23, 28-30, and September 4-6
Synopsis:
Elwood P. Dowd claims to have an imaginary friend named Harvey, a six and half foot rabbit. When he begins introducing Harvey to others, his sister Veta and her daughter Myrtle Mae try to have him committed to a sanitarium to treat his eccentric behavior. When Veta is mistakenly committed instead, misunderstandings and hilarious hijinks ensue as the family and doctors begin to search for Elwood and his invisible friend. This classic comedy explores the importance of being “pleasant” in a world that usually demands conformity.
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Character Descriptions*:
-Elwood P. Dowd (male or male presenting), age 30s - 40s
A kind, well-mannered, fun-loving bachelor. He has an "old gentleman's charm,” and his best friend is Harvey, a six-foot rabbit that only he can see.
-Veta Louise Simmons (female or female presenting), age 30s - 40s
Elwood's sister. She wants to maintain good standing in social circles and find a good husband for her daughter Myrtle. She loves her brother Elwood but is also ashamed by the Harvey situation.
-Myrtle Mae (female or female presenting), age 20s or young appearing
Veta's daughter. On a mission with her mom to find a husband. Self-centered and embarrassed by the Harvey situation.
-Miss Johnson (female or female presenting), any adult age
The maid at the Dowd mansion. Plays off of the other characters’ comedic beats.
-Mrs. Chauvenet (female or female presenting), age 50s to 80s
Aunt Ethel is very high class and a prominent social figure. Veta and Myrtle want to impress her.
-Judge Omar Gaffney (male or male presenting), age 40s to 60s
The Dowd Family lawyer and friend. He’s very protective of the family but also warm.
-Ruth Kelly (female or female presenting), age 20s to 30s
Kindhearted and caring nurse who can't seem to catch the eye of the seemingly unreciprocal Dr. Sanderson, which leads to some frustrations.
-Dr. Lyman Sanderson (male or male presenting), age 20s to 30s
Very professional doctor with some vanity. He pretends not to be interested in Nurse Kelly, much to her chagrin.
-Duane Wilson (male or male presenting), age 20s to 30s
Orderly at the sanitarium. He's the muscle for any difficult patients and takes his orders from Chumley very seriously.
-Dr. William Chumley (male or male presenting), age 40s to 60s
Head of the sanitarium. Very exact about how his sanitarium should be run. He does not tolerate anything that will tarnish the reputation of his sanitarium.
-Betty Chumley (female or female presenting), age 40s to 50s
Dr. Chumley's wife. Kind; a little more sociable than her husband.
-E.J. Lofgren (male/ female or male/ female presenting), age 30s to 50s
The cab driver. Pragmatic and down-to-earth. Values individuality over conformity.
*The physical descriptions of the characters above DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT the casting intentions of the director. All casting decisions are made by the directors and artistic staff.
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Additional Information:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Foothills practices non-traditional casting. No prior experience is necessary.
Auditions are typically "cold reads." These types of auditions consist of performing selections (called "sides") from the show for which you are auditioning with only a few minutes to prepare. This allows each person auditioning to be seen more than once, and to be considered for multiple roles.
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