Threepenny Theater Co. is excited to announce auditions for Sylvia, by A.R. Gurney. We are seeking 3-5 adults in a variety of roles for this howlingingly funny modern comedy!
Where: The Chetco Library's Large Meeting Room, 405 Alder St, Brookings. When: June 5, 5:00-6:30pm
We are seeking actors for the following roles:
Be prepared to read excerpts from the script (and to act alongside a talking dog!)
Note: If you need to arrive a little late due to work/childcare situations, we understand! Late arrivals accepted, but please be aware that all readings end at 6:30pm.
If you cannot make the in-person audition and would like to audition remotely, please make arrangements with director Jason Liddell no later than June 4. He can be reached on Facebook Messenger, by phone at 541-251-0640, or by email at jasonliddell91@gmail.com.
Synopsis: Greg is a restless empty-nester, tired of his job in finance, looking for meaning in his life. Sylvia is an exuberant labradoodle, astray in Central Park, looking for a new home. When they meet, it is love at first sight. But his wife Kate, a busy rising star in the public school system, is looking forward to some independence now that the kids are gone, and is less than thrilled by the clever and coquettish canine who slobbers, sits on her couch, and distracts Greg from their marriage.
Sylvia exerts such a charismatic pull that Kate’s friends are appalled, the marriage counselor advocates divorce, and even Greg’s new dog-owner friend warns him of the splintering effect a dog can have on the relationship between husband and wife. It is only when Greg is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice that Kate is able to see Sylvia not as a threat, but as a new member of her family. A.R. Gurney’s Sylvia is a smart, silly, sophisticated, and occasionally salty comedy about relationships, nature, and growing older.
Rehearsal/Performance Info: Sylvia will open October 11, 2024, and run for two weekends. We strive to cast our shows early to allow all actors time to thoroughly learn their lines, but blocking rehearsals for Sylvia will not begin until early September. Actors are NOT expected to rehearse regularly through the summer!
Free
5:00 - 6:30pm. Late arrivals accepted, but please be aware that all readings end at 6:30pm.