Upcoming Auditions
THE CEMETERY CLUB
BY IVAN MENCHELL
PERFORMANCE DATES: 9/21-24 and 9/28-10/1
AUDITIONS: SUNDAY JUNE 11, 2023 AT 1:30 PM
912 CENTER STREET, CONYERS, GA 30013
(CALL BACKS, IF NEEDED, MONDAY JUNE 12, 2023 @ 6:30 PM)
COLD READINGS FROM THE SCRIPT
BRING HEADSHOT AND RESUME IF AVAILABLE
BE PREPARED TO LIST ANY CONFLICTS -- REHEARSALS TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 19, 2023 @ 6:30 PM
(ROLES ARE NOT PAID)
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SHOW DESCRIPTION
THE CEMETERY CLUB, is a funny, sweet tempered, dramatic comedy, written by Ivan Menchell, also of THE NANNY TV show fame. THE CEMETERY CLUB tells the story of three Jewish widows, in Queens NY, who meet once a month, first for tea, then to visit their husbands at the cemetery where all three are buried. The ladies run into Sam, the local butcher on of their visits. Sam is visiting his wife’s grave at the same cemetery. A romance ensues as Ida and Sam fall for one another. Doris and Lucille crush the growing romance between Sam and Ida which leaves them both guilt stricken.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
4 WOMEN – 50s – 60s; 1 MAN – 50s – 60s
IDA – is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life.
LUCILLE – is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun.
DORIS – is self-righteous and judge-mental, especially when Sam enters the scene. Seemingly unable to get over her loss.
SAM – a local butcher, Widower, takes a serious interest in Ida
MILDRED – Sam’s unexpected wedding party date, she is intrusive and out of rhythm with the other 3 widows and with Sam too.
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