OPEN AUDITIONS - Resurrection

Resurrection

Written and directed by Stephanie Long

Open Auditions: April 7, 8

Rehearsal Timeframe: April - May

Evening Performances (7pm): May 17

Matinee Performances (3pm): May 18

Content Label: PG - some adult situations

The Majestic Theatre (a division of the City of Corvallis Parks and Recreation department) is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to creating a welcoming place for actors of all backgrounds to explore their craft. We are particularly eager to work with artists of color and other artists from marginalized communities. All auditions are free and open to the public. This audition is for an amateur, volunteer production. The Majestic Theatre staff and volunteers do not discriminate on the basis of age, national origin, race, gender, ethnic background, ability, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or any protected class.

These auditions are for an amateur volunteer production of a memorized one-act show, and will be held in person at the Majestic Theatre.

SHOW SYNOPSIS

Resurrection begins in April of 2020 at the onset of the COVID pandemic. Fifty-eight year old Margaret Hartman, who has suffered from early onset Alzheimer’s since the age of 44, is living in a nursing home in Scarsdale, NY when she contracts COVID. She is taken to the hospital and placed on a ventilator. Her family has been preparing for her death, but after several weeks on the ventilator, Margaret regains her strength. When she is removed from the ventilator, she no longer has Alzheimer’s. This change brings chaos to the relationships within the family “bubble.”

FROM THE DIRECTOR, Stephanie Long

What if something good could come from COVID? This was my thought as I sat down to write this fast paced, one act play in 2020. That thought pulled me in many directions, and I realized that this play is about relationships and how they can change overnight when a catalyst such as COVID is introduced. I hope you will join us on the continuing journey to bring this play to life. We will use minimal set pieces, costumes, and props during the short 6 week rehearsal process. Memorization is required

PREPARATION NOTES

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. I am happy to send the script to anyone who would like to read it prior to auditions. Please contact me: oneofthechix@yahoo.com. You do not need to prepare a monologue.

FULL CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS COMING SOON

All characters do not have a specific race or ethnic background; we're excited to see a diverse pool of actors audition for all roles. Ages listed are the approximate ages of the characters themselves. We invite actors of any age to audition for any role. All chosen actors should be able to move minimal set pieces.

Character Name: Margaret Hartman

Character Age: 58

Character Race: Any

Character Ethnicity: Any

Character Gender: Female

Desired Actor Gender: Female, gender fluid

Ability/movement/intimacy: Actor fights verbally.  There is some hugging. Movement is minimal.

Vocal Range: n/a

Character Description: A former computer analyst diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at 44 years old.  Margaret wakes up in a world that has had many changes in the four years she has been hospitalized and has to cope with changes to her relationships and to the world.

Character Name: Jim Hartman

Character Age: 65

Character Race: Any

Character Ethnicity: Any

Character Gender: Male

Desired Actor Gender: Male, gender fluid

Ability/movement/intimacy: Actor fights verbally.  There is some hugging. Movement is minimal.

Vocal Range: n/a

Character Description: A well respected engineer who has spent his busy career traveling the world.  He kept his wife, Margaret, at home with a caregiver, until her illness made that impossible.  He is now in a relationship with that caregiver, expecting Margaret to succumb to her disease at any time.

Character Name: Dr. Carol Farley

Character Age: 60s

Character Race: Any

Character Ethnicity: Any

Character Gender: Female

Desired Actor Gender: Female, gender fluid

Ability/movement/intimacy: no special qualifications

Vocal Range: n/a

Character Description: An ambitious Alzheimer’s researcher who is pulled into the ER because of the high numbers of COVID patients.  Dealing with the demise of her own relationship, she looks to Margaret to provide a possible new way to combat Alzheimer’s.

Character Name: Sondra Merrick

Character Age: 38

Character Race: Any

Character Ethnicity: Needs to look like she could be the daughter of Margaret and Jim.

Character Gender: Female

Desired Actor Gender: Female, gender fluid

Ability/movement/intimacy:. There is some hugging. Movement is minimal.

Vocal Range: n/a

Character Description: An attorney who is the daughter of Jim and Margaret Hartman, Sondra harbors some resentment against her mother.  She is also a widow.

Character Name: Kristi Kellogg

Character Age: 40

Character Race: Any

Character Ethnicity: Any

Character Gender: Female

Desired Actor Gender: Female, gender fluid

Ability/movement/intimacy: There is some hugging. Movement is minimal.

Vocal Range: n/a

Character Description: A former classmate of Sondra’s at NYU, Kristi works with children and hopes to continue her education.  She was Margaret’s former caregiver and is now in an intimate relationship with Jim.

Character Name: The nurse (actor may choose their own character name).

Character Age: 30+

Character Race: Any

Character Ethnicity: Any

Character Gender: Any

Desired Actor Gender: Any

Ability/movement/intimacy: No special movement or intimacy needs.

Vocal Range: n/a

Character Description: Long term assistant to Dr. Carol Farley.  They have become friends.  The nurse is the doctor’s “conscience.”