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Set in a hospital, It Runs in the Family contains the usual assortment of farcical nuts running in and out of doors mistaking everybody for someone else, as Dr. Mortimore tries to fend off a paternity suit, an ex-wife, a punkish daughter and various other lunatics so that he may, at last, deliver the Ponsonby Lecture at an international conference.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Penny Elaine
Producer: Eric Levy
Stage Manager: TBD
Set Designer: Bill Walsh
Lighting Designer: Martin Mussey
Costume Designer: Shanna Threkeld
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions will be held at Allen Contemporary Theatre
1210 E Main St. #300
Allen, TX 75002
Sunday, August 21 from 7:00-9:00 pm
Monday, August 22 from 7:00-9:00 pm
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your audition time. We will follow the audition schedule strictly.
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PRODUCTION & REHEARSAL INFORMATION
Performance Dates: December 2-18, Friday & Saturday evenings @ 8:00 pm and Sunday matinees @ 3:00 pm.
Rehearsals will begin October 17, 2022 at Allen Contemporary Theatre. Rehearsals will typically run Monday-Thursday evenings from 7-10pm with some Sunday afternoons. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal. Tech week begins November 27, but there will be no rehearsals over the rest of the Thanksgiving holiday (November 23-26).
ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE
Roles are open to actors 18 years of age and older. Allen Contemporary Theatre seeks diverse performers, including but not limited to: ethnicity, race, color, country of origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, body size, marital status, adults of all ages, religion, beliefs, political affiliations, socioeconomic status, experiences, and any form of disability.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Dr. David Mortimore: Male, 40-50’s – Charming and slightly pompous; he is rehearsing his speech for the prestigious Ponsonby Lecture, which could lead to his knighthood.
Dr. Mike Connely: Male, 20-40’s – An exuberant, boyish doctor who loves acting and dressing up; eager to please but is often frenetic.
Rosemary Mortimore: Female, 30-50’s – Head doctor David Mortimore's attractive wife; she is refined, outgoing and pleasant. Nothing gets past her.
Matron: Female, 30-60’s – A no-nonsense type of woman; robust, ample, and strict. A rule follower.
Sir Willoughby Drake: Male, 40-75 – Chair of the Board of St. Andrew’s Hospital; a stern administrator, and a bit out of touch with what really goes on in the hospital.
Dr. Hubert Bonney: Male, 40-50’s – An insignificant but enthusiastic man. A colleague and reticent conspirator of Dr. Mortimer's.
Jane Tate: Female, 30-50’s – A pretty, likeable former nurse; a good mother, though perhaps overly protective.
Sister: Female, 18-40’s – An incredibly pleasant and efficient nurse at the hospital; no one knows anything about her, and everyone constantly forgets she exists.
Leslie Tate: Male, 16-22 - Punk exterior; exudes a constant physical threat, though surprisingly intellectual and emotional. She uses very simple logic; excitable.
Police Sergeant: Male, 30-60’s – Practical, down to earth, and by the book; he has no sense of humor and is all logic.
Bill Lesley: Male, 45-75 – Eccentric and fun-loving; his self-image is 35 years ago. His brain has short circuited.
Mother Bonney: Female, 50-80 – Always on the verge of throwing a party, though never actually doing so; if it were not for her daily, vigilant efforts, the world would be chaos; completely ineffectual.
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