17th Annual One Act Play Festival
Auditions for BOTH the performed selections and the stage readings:
January 22, 2012 at 6pm at Venture Theatre
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Show & Audition Information
*One Act Festival selections *
Directed by Robert Brian Wood
Rehearsals: January 31 – February 9
Performs every night/afternoon: February 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19
Fully stage productions of the following shows:
D.R.E.A.M. Inc. by Ryan Gage
Jeremy, tired of dealing with dreams that haunt his days and nights, seeks out help from a doctor who specializes in an unique form of dream therapy that involves erasing peoples’ dreams. Through a skeptical and eventful encounter with the doctor, Jeremy must make a choice: continue to cope with his dreams or take a chance on the doctor’s unorthodox methods.
Freud (m) 40-90 dry sense of humor, overly pretentious
Jeremy (m) 30+ the patient
Nancy (f) 30+ a brilliant dingbat
Brett & Eric Meet the CIIA by Shad Scott
Eric and Brett are roommates. Eric ‘breaks’ the internet. And an agent with the C.I.I.A. arrives to tell them how to fix it. And of course all of humanity is at stake.
BRETT: Male, late 20s.
ERIC: Male, late 20s.
AGENT SUTHERLAND: Male, 30s. Government Agent.
(special note: Although they are written as male characters, any and all roles may be cast with women.)
Almost Christmas by Arthur Jolly
A bar, late at night on Christmas Eve, where a crusty drunk, a bitter waitress, and the bar’s new owner, unearth hidden secrets while waiting for a traditional “post midnight mass” party.
Christie (f) 20-35. As prickly as a porcupine – and as defensive.
Glen (m) The bar’s oldest and most faithful customer. A fixture. Vietnam vet.
Corey (m) A young guy, running his dad’s bar.
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*Staged Readings*
Directed by Craig Huisenga
Rehearsals: January 31 – February 10 (3-7 rehearsals)
Performs: February 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19
Each stage reading will perform 3 times on different nights. The staged readings will be a great way for people with tight schedules to be involved!!
These will be music-stand readings with minimal movement, so the rehearsal process will focus on the scripts – character relationships and objectives, plot and language. Rehearsals will be limited due to schedules – probably Saturdays and Monday – Wednesdays. Some parts may be doubled.
Trade Mistakes by Chris Decker
Jeff Andersen’s Mom has stage 4 breast cancer and instead of going home to be with his mother in her time of nee, he chooses to stay in New York for his job. So, Natalia, a Reaper, tries to convince him to change his mind and see his mom before it is too late.
Jeff – Male, Mid to Late 20s
Natalia – Female, Mid to Late 20s
Mom – Female, Old enough to be Jeff’s Mom
Dad – Male, Old enough to be Jeff’s Dad
Too Big For Words by Connie Dillon
A family strives to stay together as their ability to share their individual lives and circumstances becomes increasingly challenged.
Echo, Daughter, 25
George, Father, 52
Joan, Mum, 42-45
Lauren, Daughter/Sister, 15
Sam, Neighbor, 50-65
Nate Staley Has a Date by Alex Brinkman
Ahhh prom night, a wondrous time for slow dances, itchy tuxes and copping a feel in the backseat of your mother’s Subaru. But for Nate Staley, tonight is about Sage, a smart young prostitute whom he just hired to be his date for the dance. Only trouble is, his parents show up and complications ensue in this youthful sex farce.
Nate, outcast teenager
Sage, attractive young woman, playful, sarcastic
Kel, Father, middle aged
Sandy, Mother, middle aged
Grandpa, older, senile, horny & cranky
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*Seated Readings*
Directed by Craig Huisenga
In addition, on dark nights to be announced at a later date, we will put together seated readings of the following pieces.
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Grand New Year by Amber Sommerfeld
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Moth by Stephen Seder
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Inhuman rEsources by Travis Bierwagon
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Art Initiates Life by Connie Dillon
