by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Peter Jeensalute
Audition Instructions Character Descriptions Plot Synopsis
The Cast:
Thank you to all who auditioned for "Moon Over Buffalo". Terrific talent at our hands!
The list below reflects ONLY those who went through the audition process and filled out the red form provided the day of auditions.
The cast list for the show is listed below. There is going to be two casts: Cast A and B.
If you a listed below for crew, the desired tasks indicated at the audition are provided. Those who signed up SOLELY for crew will be informed soon of duties.
The cast and crew are expected on the first table read of the show. You will meet each other and experience the entire show on this day. Some crew members will be given assignments to do during rehearsal; the rest of the crew will be given ample notice of assignments.
I am very proud of each one of you. This will not be the only show this year; please look forward for more opportunities in the Crespi Drama Department!
Character
Cast A
Cast B
Ethel
A Taylor Hamermesh
B. Taylor Hamermesh
Rosalind
A. Michelle Stoll
B. Michelle Stoll
Charlotte
A. Apollonia Turturro
B. Apollonia Turturro
Eileen
A. Ky Jones
B. Ky Jones
Richard
A. Mark Sasaki
B. Neil Rawate
George
A. Andrew Arreola
B. Chris Lynch
Howard
A. Bobby Carter
B. Conner Carmody
Paul
A. Michael Boxleitner
B. Matt Somogyi
Crew
Joseph Santi. Props
Connor Sehnert. Set, Lights, Stage Hand, Refreshments
Dylan Venuti. Stage Hand
Sincerely,
Peter Jeensalute
Crespi Carmelite High School
Visual and Performing Arts Department
Drama - Film Studies - Public Speaking
English Department
Grammar Composition II
Audition Instructions:
Please read plot synopsis and character descriptions. There are 11 selected audition sides. This play has four (4) males and four (4) females. Choose a character that you would like to audition for.
Please print sides that you would like to read (by number) and bring to the audition.
Please email Mr.Jeensalute with any questions or concerns. He can be reached at pjeensalute@crespi.org
God Bless,
Mr. Jeensalute
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Sides:
A Howard/Roz
(Howard is nervous about meetinf Rosalind's parents who are famous actors.)
B Roz/Ethel
(Roz reveals to Ethel that she is getting married.)
C George/Charlotte/Ethel
(George and Charlotte rehearse “Cyrano” as Ethel comes in to work the costumes.)
D Charlotte/Richard
(Richard confesses his love and devotion to Charlotte.)
E Paul/George
(Paul reveals to George that Eileen is pregnant.)
F Eileen/George
(Eileen talks to George about her pregnancy.)
G Charlotte/George
(Charlotte approaches George, finding out about Eileen’s pregnancy in “Variety”.)
H Charlotte/Paul/Roz
(Charlotte and Roz talk to Paul, a former lover.)
I Paul/George
(George gets a call from his agent and reveal news to Paul.)
J Howard/George/Paul
(George and Paul have and interesting interaction with Howard, who is dressed as Patton.)
K Howard/Ethel/Paul/Charlotte
(Everyone hustles to find George as Ethel reveals that she met Frank Capra.)
ATTENTION CAST/CREW: Please use the Cast/Crew Link for important information during production.
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Character Descriptions:
George Hay: (Late 40's-50’s) is very dramatic, a slapstick type, over-the-top actor. As leader of his own acting troupe, George has always had aspirations to be famous. He’s a bit of a ladies man but really is devoted to his wife, Charlotte. The actor must be able to do strong physical comedy, which could include pratfalls, running, stage slaps, stage combat, etc.
Charlotte Hay: (Late 40's-50’s) is very much a drama queen. She helps to run the acting troupe and plays all the leads even the ones she’s a bit old for. She is a consummate actress who still has dreams of being a star--at all costs! She loves George but is getting tired of his philandering. She has to be able to do an upper-class British accent. Some physical comedy required.
Ethel: (late 60's) is Charlotte's mother--close to her daughter, but not happy with her daughter’s choice of a husband. She is also an actress--very witty, and doesn't take any crap from anyone! She is very hard of hearing, which leads to comic misunderstandings.
Rosalind Hay: (mid-to-late 20's) George and Charlotte's daughter, used to be an actress and a member of their acting troupe, but she decided that she wanted a real career, so she left--determined never to act again--or be like her parents! Rosalind is, in fact, always repressing her dramatic side, but it’s a losing battle by the end. She has a new fiancé, Howard, but she used to be in love with an actor in her parent's troupe, Paul. The actress has to also be able to do an upper-class British accent.
Howard: (late 20's-early 30’s) is Rosalind's fiancé--a weatherman--so he considers himself to be in the "acting" business. He comes across as a wimp, a little annoying, nervous, and very excitable. The actor must be able to do strong physical comedy.
Eileen: (early 20's) is an aspiring actress, eager to please. She has a crush on George and has been having a fling with him. Eileen wants to be a leading actress with the company, and she comes across very flighty and naïve, but ultimately will do anything to get what she wants. She can be played as a bit manipulative.
Paul: (late 20's-early 30’s) is a member of the acting troupe, who used to be with Rosalind and still loves her and wants her back; but he is an actor first and foremost, so he wouldn't leave the troupe to be with her. Paul has a quiet, subtle sense of humor and often holds the company together. The actor must be able to do an upper-class British accent and must be able to do strong physical comedy.
Richard: (50's) He is George and Charlotte's attorney, but he is in love with Charlotte--always trying to get her to leave George. He is wealthy and used to getting what he wants, and he is both amused and perplexed by the Hay family.
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Plot Synopsis:
Charlotte and George Hay, an acting couple not exactly the Lunts are on tour in Buffalo in 1953 with a repertory consisting of Cyrano de Bergerac "revised, one nostril version" and Noel Coward's Private Lives. This backstage farce by the author of Lend Me a Tenor brought Carol Burnett back to Broadway co-starring with Philip Bosco as her megalomanic, drunken husband and leading man. Fate has given these thespians one more shot at starring roles in The Scarlet Pimpernel epic and director Frank Capra himself is en route to Buffalo to catch their matinee performance. Will Charlotte appear or run off with their agent? Will George be sober enough to emote? Will Capra see Cyrano, Private Lives or a disturbing mixture of the two? Hilarious misunderstandings pile on madcap misadventures, in this valentine to Theatre Hams everywhere.
