Ripcord Auditions
Schedule
Fri May 03 2024 at 06:00 pm to Sat May 04 2024 at 10:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
The Spotlight Theatre | Moline, IL
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We are excited to announce auditions for our summer play, "Ripcord"!!Synopsis:
For 4 years, irritable and sarcastic Abby Binder has kept a room to herself at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, through sheer force of her rude personality. Nursing disappointment at the direction her life has taken, she has no room for distraction. When bubbly, bright, and unbearably cheerful Marilyn Dunne is placed in her room, Abby tries her usual tricks, but fails to scare her annoying new roommate away. She gets no sympathy from Scotty, the resident aide, who refuses to use any clout he may or may not have with management to remove Marilyn. Marilyn, for her part, loves the challenge of Abby’s bad attitude, and refuses to budge. Exercising her taste for competition and her love of pranks, Marilyn makes a bet: if Abby can break her endless patience and make her angry, she will move out. But if she can successfully frighten Abby, who claims never to get scared, she will get the bed by the window. In her favor, Abby has her wide mean streak, which gives her no qualms about filling in Marilyn’s Sudoku, tearing up her grandson’s pictures, or digging up police reports about her violent ex-husband. But Marilyn has a devoted family -- with a skydiving business -- on her side, as well as a the most dangerous thing of all, a genuine wish to see Abby happy… As this odd couple embarks upon increasingly emotionally and physically dangerous tricks in order to break each other, secrets are revealed, lives are jeopardized, and peach cobbler is enjoyed.
Audition Dates/Times (ALL are welcome and encouraged to audition!!):
May 3rd: 6pm-8pm
May 4th: 10am-12pm
Audition requirements:
-Please bring a 1min. comedic monologue if you have one; otherwise all actors will be asked to read from the script.
Audition Form:
Please fill out and bring this form to auditions. We will also have copies on hand at auditions if you are unable to fill it out ahead of time.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CF-nSRKR6Q0gHHYB3CE9tcP0KC7dEMgFapW2D9a08n8/edit?usp=sharing
Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsals run M-TH 6-8:30 beginning Monday, June 17th
Tech Rehearsals (MANDATORY):
Tech begins FRIDAY, July 26th at 6pm and then runs M-TH, July 29-August 1st
Performances:
August 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th at 7pm
August 4th and 11th at 2pm
*Mandatory pickup rehearsal August 8th at 6pm
***Conflicts will be accepted for rehearsal dates; however, an excessive number of conflicts with rehearsal times may impact casting decisions. We request that all known conflicts be shared with us at the time of auditions. Please be aware that conflicts brought to our attention after the casting of the show may result in recasting or being released from the show. If you are involved with another production that will conflict with rehearsals for this production, we ask that you please refrain from auditioning from this show and focus on the original commitment made to the other production. Conflicts with tech rehearsals and performances will not be allowed.***
Character Breakdown (All roles are available and ages are only a suggestion)
Abby Binder, a resident, 70's-80's
Marilyn Dunne, a resident, 70's-80's
Scotty, a resident aide, 20's-30's
Benjamin, Lewis, and Clown, played by the same actor, 40's
Colleen and Woman in White, played by the same actress, 30's-40's
Derek, Zombie Butler, and Masked Man, played by the same actor, 30's-40's
Staff-
Producers: Brent and Sara Tubbs
Director: Jessica Taylor
Assistant Director: Thomas Alan Taylor
Stage Manager: Zele Rodocker
Costume Design: Heather Blair
Prop Design: Sarah Greim
Technical Director: Brent Tubbs
We hope to see you at auditions!! Break a leg!
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Where is it happening?
The Spotlight Theatre, 776 18th St, Moline, IL 61265, United States,Moline, IllinoisEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
