THE CURIOUS SAVAGE by James Patrick
Directed by Cheryl Schaar
The Curious Savage, by John Patrick, is the story of an elderly widow named Mrs. Savage, whose husband has left her $10 million dollars. She intends to give the entire fortune away to people who wish to pursue their “foolish dreams”, but her stepchildren strongly object. To prevent her from doing away with their family’s wealth and ruining their legacy, they have her committed to a sanatorium called The Cloisters, and it is among the gentle residents there that she finds her true family. The Curious Savage is a warm comedy that compares the kindness and loyalty of psychiatric patients with the greed and hostility of so-called “normal people”.
AUDITIONS
Date: Sunday February 20th
Time: 11:00am to 5:00pm
Go to Signup Genius link below to reserve your time slot.
What to Prepare:
A one-minute monologue
Cold reads from sides provided. – Sides available on the Signup Genius form for download and at the theatre at time of audition.
CALLBACKS
Date: Sunday February 20th
Time: 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Where: Don Bluth Front Row Theatre 8989 E. Via Linda Suite 118 Scottsdale, 85258
COVID Protocols: All actors must be vaccinated in order to participate; unvaccinated actors will not be considered. Masks at auditions are recommended except when performing on stage.
PRODUCTION INFO
Rehearsals: Rehearsal begins week of April 4th.
Rehearsals are held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 9:30pm and on Saturday mornings from 9:30am to Noon. Expect longer rehearsals for tech week.
Performance Run Dates: May 19th to June 25th (24 performances)
All shows are 7pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and 2pm on Saturday matinees. Please do not audition if you cannot be at every performance.
Pay: All Actors will receive a stipend.
CHARACTERS
All Parts are available.
The Guests:
Florence - Female - age 30 -50 - gentle eager to please
Hannibal - Male - age 30-50 - gentle soul
Fairy May - Female - age 25-35 - wan, slender
Jeffrey - Male 40-50 - handsome
Mrs. Paddy - 40-65 - frumpy, middle aged, angry
The Family:
Ethel Savage - Female 70+
Titus - Male - age 40-60 - somber, humorless
Samuel - Male - age 40-60 - short, undistinguished
Lily Belle - Female - age 40-60 - tall, slender, chic, assured
The Staff:
Miss Wilhelmina - Female - age 30-40 - attractive, efficient
Dr. Emmett - Male - age 50-65 - calming
Email director Cheryl Schaar with questions: cheryl.schaar@cox.net
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