Terms of Endearment - Open Auditions and Production Volunteer Opportunities
Schedule
Sun, 02 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 03 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
4333 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL, United States, Florida 33618 | Egypt Lake-leto, FL
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Carrollwood Players Theatre announces open auditions and offstage production opportunities for:Terms of Endearment
Adapted for the Stage by Dan Gordon
A CWP Mainstage Production
Directed by Marc S. Sanders
Performances May 2nd - May 11th, 2025
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m.
Saturday 2 p.m. matinee on May 3rd
Challenges in life and love test the resilience of a mother-daughter relationship in Dan Gordon's adaptation of Terms of Endearment, based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Larry McMurtry and James L. Brooks' screenplay of the Oscar-winning film.
Though Emma is often exasperated by her highly-opinionated mother, Aurora, they talk every day about their problems, from Aurora finding unexpected love even as she becomes a reluctant grandmother, to Emma's struggle in her troubled marriage.
But when they need one another most, will they be able to find courage in each other?
This funny and touching story captures the delicate, sometimes fractured bonds between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and lovers, both old and new.
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Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.
Terms of Endearment is presented by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
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AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 at 7 p.m.
AND
Monday, March 3rd, 2025 at 7 p.m.
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Auditions will be at Carrollwood Players Theatre, 4333 Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL, 33618
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Call time for all performers and crew on performance dates is 1 hour prior to showtime.
Tech Week:
April 27th - May 1st, 2025
Performers and some production volunteers/crew MUST be available for all tech week rehearsals and all performances. There are no exceptions! You MUST complete the online sign-up form in advance to attend this audition or be considered for a role or production volunteer opportunities.
PLEASE LIST ALL POTENTIAL DATE SCHEDULE CONFLICTS ON THE ONLINE FORM.
Complete the form at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnINaHJlkaRY5TdeNkSzV4S-_oY1oNP1Edz4Owo0MmY7G-1w/viewform?usp=sharing
IMPORTANT: If you have SIGNIFICANT conflicts between auditions and tech week, please carefully consider whether or not you are in a position to participate in this production. We are looking for performers who are AVAILABLE and COMMITTED to this production.
Please take care to complete the conflict section of this form accurately and completely. Casting and staffing decisions and rehearsal schedules are based in part on information you provide about potential conflict dates.
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Rehearsals:
The exact rehearsal schedule is to be determined, but rehearsals are usually 2-3 days per week, mostly weekday nights, but there may be rehearsals on Saturdays in the daytime and/or Sundays in the evening. Weekday evening rehearsals generally begin at 7 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m. (possibly later during tech week) Sunday evening rehearsals generally begin at 6 p.m. and can last as late as 10 p.m. There will be a total of approximately 20-25 rehearsals for this production.
The rehearsal schedule intensifies as opening night draws closer. Tech week rehearsals often run later into the evening.
No experience is necessary. All roles are open. All ethnicities, identities and abilities are strongly encouraged to audition for any and all roles. This is a non-paid opportunity.
Headshots and resumes are encouraged but not required.
You may send in advance to [email protected]
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Production Volunteer Opportunities: Let us know what you are interested in helping with!
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Roles Available:
Aurora Greenway - Mid 50s, Widowed mother to her adult daughter Emma. Very set in her ways. Butts heads with Emma on every subject they speak of. she does not approve of Emma’s marriage to Flap.
Emma Greenway - Early to Mid 20s, daughter of Aurora and wife to Flap Horton. Her marriage is strained due to financial challenges, parenting, and infidelity. Defiant of anything Aurora believes is best for her.
Garrett Breedlove - Mid 50s neighbor to Aurora, a devilish, mischievous and flirtatious personality. He’s a former astronaut.
Flap Horton - Early to Mid 20s. Married to Emma. Unliked by Aurora. A college professor of English literature. Constantly suspected of cheating on his wife with his students.
Patsy Clark - Early to Mid 20s. Emma’s best friend since childhood. Much more well off financially than Emma. A confidant.
Doris - early to mid 20s, a one night stand of Garrett’s
Nurse - any age from mid 20s on, female
Dr. Maise - any age from mid 30s on, male
Rudyard - Aurora’s husband and Emma’s father. Only appears in the first page of the script. Very brief role and could be played by the same actor as Dr. Maise
The roles of Patsy, Doris and Nurse might be cast with the same actress but can also be cast as with two or three different people
Actors cast as Aurora and Garrett must be willing to kiss feverishly and passionately. There is a drawn out part where Garrett gets his hand stuck on Aurora’s breast when his hand gets stuck in her bra.
Actors cast as Emma and Flap must be willing to kiss. Flap unbuttons Emma’s blouse during a scene.
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What to Prepare:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
VIDEO AUDITIONS - PLEASE NOTE: We prefer to see all auditions in person. Requests for video submissions will only be considered if we are unable to source sufficient talent from those auditioning in person. If you wish to audition by video only, there is no need to complete this form. Please email us at [email protected] and we'll put you on our backup list.
Alternate audition dates: We regret we are not able to schedule an alternate audition date for you.
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What to expect on your audition date:
We expect a large turnout for auditions, and space is LIMITED. We regret we cannot admit any guests, companions, or observers.
Auditions begin at 7 p.m. and doors will open at 6:45 p.m. IMPORTANT information is covered at the beginning of each session, therefore it is imperative that you are prepared to begin on time. No auditioners will be admitted after 7:05 p.m.
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You MAY apply to audition AND apply for offstage opportunities (in the event you are not cast), though some offstage positions may be filled prior to the audition dates. If you apply to audition AND to volunteer offstage, we will assume your first preference is to perform.
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Questions may be directed to [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
4333 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL, United States, Florida 33618, 4333 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618-8729, United States,Egypt Lake-Leto, FloridaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
