2013 Season 

This will be our very first season in our new home in downtown Redwood City. The plays and Directors are as follows:

 

 

Becky's New Car

by Steven Dietz

Directed by Rebecca Longworth

July 12th - August 4th, 2013

 

“When a woman says she needs new shoes, what she really wants is a new job. When she says she needs a new house, she wants a new husband. And when she says she wants a new car, she wants a new life.”  Becky Foster is suddenly offered a chance at an adventure, and gets entangled in a web of lies that result in a hilarious ride. Written by playwright Steven Dietz, author of 2011's comedy Private Eyes.

 

Characters:

• Becky (Rebecca)Foster - a woman in her late 40s.
• Joe Foster - Becky’s husband, a roofer, late 40s.
• Chris Foster - their son, a psychology student, 26.
• Walter Flood - a very wealthy businessman, widowed, 60s.
• Kensington (Kenni) Flood - Walter’s daughter, 23.
• Steve - Becky’s co-worker, widowed, 50.
• Ginger - a neighbor of Walter’s, single, 50s.

 

And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little

by Paul Zindel

Directed by Shareen Merriam

August 30th - September 22nd, 2013

 

The inaugural production of Chicago's legendary Steppenwolf Theatre, this dark comedy explores the lives of the three Reardon sisters, who have recently lost their mother. During an uncomfortable dinner reunion, a well-meaning but obnoxious set of neighbors crash the party and set an already incendiary situation ablaze.

 

Characters:

• The sisters:
  • Catherine
  • Anna
  • Ceil
• Mrs. Pentrano - The wife of the superindtendent of the apartment building in which Catherine and Anna live. - PRECAST 
• Fleur and Bob Stein - A couple who live in the building - Fleur teaches at the same school as Catherine and Anna. - Fleur is PRECAST
• Delivery Boy

 

Rich and Famous

by John Guare

Directed by Meredith Hagedorn

October 11th - November 3rd, 2013

 

One of "the world's oldest living promising young playwrights," Bing Ringling's 844th script is finally about to be produced, bringing Bing dreams of being, well, rich and famous. A surreal musical comedy, Rich and Famous is part vaudeville, part absurd, and an entirely funny romp through the perils of being a successful artist, by playwright John Guare, the genius who also wrote The House of Blue Leaves and Six Degrees of Separation.

Characters:

• BING RINGLING
• 1 male and 1 female to play the following roles:
  • DANTE ALIGHIERI, BEATRICE, VIRGIL, THE SPIRIT OF THE ENTIRE DIVINE COMEDY, THE PEOPLE OF THE INFERNO, PURGATORIO & PARADISIO, BLACK PEOPLE, WHITE PEOPLE, STRAIGHT PEOPLE, GAY PEOPLE, ACTORS, ACTRESSES, PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS, COMPOSERS, MOTHERS, FATHERS, BOY FRIENDS, GIRL FRIENDS, OLD FRIENDS, NEW FRIENDS, FAILURES, FANS, STARS

 

November

by David Mamet

directed by Troy Johnson

November 22nd - December 15th, 2013

 

A lesbian, a turkey lobbyist, and a Native American walk into the White House... it's not a bad joke, it's November by David Mamet (Glengarry Glen Ross). There's hilariously biting commentary on the state of the union, a politically incorrect *and possibly inept) president in the death throes of his failing re-relection campaign, and some Thanksgiving turkey pardons for sale - so basically it's vintage Mamet. Please be aware that this play contains a good deal of adult language (which is also vintage Mamet). 

 

 

Prepare 2 contemporary contrasting monologues - 2 mins total.

 

 

Auditions, rehearsals, and performances at the Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City, CA.

Non-AEA only. Stipend available.

 

For audition slots/info, e-mail soliaj.martinezsm@gmail.com.