Miss Witherspoon by Christopher Durang
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Type: Theater
RICHMOND’S NEWEST THEATRICAL PRODUCTION COMPANY ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR THE RICHMOND PREMIERE OF MISS WITHERSPOON BY CHRISTOPHER DURANG
Amy Berlin and Zachary Owen have formed Wishing Wind Creations, a producing partnership committed to telling visceral stories developed through playful collaboration. WWC is serious about fun, both in the creation process and on stage.
WWC’s first show, “Miss Witherspoon” by Christopher Durang, will be produced in collaboration with Lynn Theatre at John Tyler Community College. “Miss Witherspoon” will be cast and staffed with an exciting combination of JTCC students and professional artists from the Richmond community.
Auditions are open to students and non-students alike. All performers will be paid. Auditions will be held on Friday, November 30th from 6:30-9:30PM and Saturday, December 1 from 10:00AM-12:00PM. Auditions will be held at John Tyler Community College – Midlothian Campus at 800 Charter Colony Pkwy, Midlothian, VA 23114. “Miss Witherspoon” runs from February 1-16, 2019.
Plot Summary
Veronica, already scarred by too many failed relationships, finds the world a frightening place. Skylab, an American space station that came crashing down to earth, in particular, haunts and enrages her. So she has committed suicide, and is now in what she expected to be heaven but is instead something called the Bardo (the netherworld in Tibetan Buddhism), and the forces there keep trying to make her reincarnate. So far she’s thwarted these return visits to earth with a sort of “spiritual otherworldly emergency brake system” she seems to have, but when she is finally reincarnated, will she learn her lesson? This is a play about facing one’s fears. even if it means returning to a world that finds new ways to terrify everyday.
Director Zachary Owen is seeking to cast 3 women and 1 man. The role of Veronica will be played by Amy Berlin. Contact zachary.owen.10@gmail.com to sign up for an audition slot. Please prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary comedic monologue.
The available roles are as follows (ages are flexible):
1 Man to play Father 1, Father 2, Sleazy Man, Dog Owner, & Wise Man
1 Indian Woman to play Maryamma
1 Caucasian Woman to play Mother 1 & Mother 2
1 African American Woman to play Teacher & Woman in Hat
Payment: Paid
City or Location of call: Richmond, Virginia
Please submit to: zachary.owen.10@gmail.com by 2018-12-01
This casting notice was posted by: Wishing Wind Creations