Auditions for the play "Between Riverside and Crazy" on Sat, June 1, at 10 a.m. and on Sun, June 2, at 6 p.m. at The Weekend Theater.
Show dates are July 26-Aug. 11, 2019, and rehearsals start June 15. Michael Scott will direct.
The play, by Stephen Adly Guirgus, tells the story of widower and retired New York City police officer Walter “Pops” Washington who opens his rent-controlled apartment on Riverside Drive in New York City to his recently paroled son Junior, Junior’s sunny and confused girlfriend Lulu, and recovering addict, Oswaldo. This razor-sharp comedy explores the themes of race, pride, blame, and gun violence that swirl around this cobbled-together family as Walter’s former partner, Det. Audrey O’Connor, and her fiancé, Lt. Caro, try to persuade Pops to settle his lawsuit against the New York City Police Department for the shooting that left him disabled.
Auditions will consist of cold reads. Must be 18 or older to audition.
CHARACTERS
Pops - 40s-60s, black, a man's man in every sense, tremendously loving and unendingly stubborn
Lulu - 20s-30s, black, Pops' "daughter," coasting through a pregnancy with a complicated boyfriend
Oswaldo - 20s-30s, black, Pops' "son," proud, just about to fully turn his life around
Junior - 20s-30s, black, Pops' actual son, Lulu's boyfriend, people-pleaser to the point of self-destruction
Detective Audrey O'Connor - 30s-40s, white, Pops' former partner, very sharp but would rather avoid conflict
Lieutenant Caro - 30s-40s, white, Audrey's fiancée, headstrong New York cop, gets what he wants
Church Lady - 20s-40s, any race/ethnicity, must be multilingual, the new assignee to care for Pops' spirit, has ulterior motives for doing so
For more information, text/email director Michael Scott at 501-247-2824 or mscottfilms@gmail.com.
THANK YOU!
We are a theater which features plays of social significance, and we strive to treat each other with kindness, empathy and respect. Auditioning with us is designed to be a sharing and learning experience, not a competitive trauma, so please come join our Weekend Theater family!
NEED A HEADSHOT?
The Weekend Theater will offer professional head shots for only $20.00 to those attending the upcoming auditions. You will receive one full color 8×10 and one digital image for one low price. This service is courtesy of Dale Ellis at d.Ellis photos with proceeds to benefit The Weekend Theater.
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