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The Fire Queen versus the Multiverse
Written and directed by Barret Chew

When: January 13th & 14th at 7:30pm till 9pm

What roles are available: there are 7 parts, 1 is precast (the Narrator). The remaining 6 are up for grabs. 2 male, 4 female.

Plot: You know that saying," you are your own worst enemy". Wel,l that is the case here, quite literally. Alina finds out the Multiverse is real with the completion of Lena's newest invention, television. During Lena's initial broadcast, Alganthier is attached by evil versions of Alina,Lena and Myron.Will our Trio be able to win against evil versions of themselves? Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion of the Fire Queen series.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Headshots & resumes are recommended but not required.

Rehearsals will begin on February 3rd at 6 pm.
The Boys Next Door
by Tom Griffin
Directed by Deni Scofield

Auditions : January 26 & 27 6pm-9pm

Rehearsals:  Read Through Sunday Feb 2 at 5pm                                                                March 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31-April 3, April 7-10, 14-17   Tech April 13th 2-5, 6-9                                                                                                                                                                 Show Dates:  April 18-20,  April 25-27,  May 2-4,  May 9-11
The Boys Next Door is a full-length comedic drama by Tom Griffin. This funny yet very touching play focuses on the lives of four neurodiverse men who live in a group home under the watchful eye of a sincere social worker.
Story: Four men with various levels of cognitive impairments reside in a communal residence in a New England city. Their story,  which chronicles a series of amusing yet meaningful events, is told through the lens of Jack Palmer, their very earnest yet increasing "burned out" social worker. Norman is a simple man who is kind and has a clear sense of fair play and justice. He works in a doughnut shop and is unable to resist the lure of the sweet pastries.  Lucien P. Smith has the mind of a five-year-old but imagines that he is able to read and comprehend the weighty books he lugs about. Arnold, the ringleader of the group, is a hyperactive, compulsive chatterer, who suffers from deep-seated insecurities and a persecution complex; while Barry, a brilliant schizophrenic who is devastated by the unfeeling rejection of his brutal father, fantasizes that he is a golf pro.
Mingled with scenes from the daily lives of these four, where “little things” sometimes become momentous, are moments of great poignancy when, with touching effectiveness, we are reminded that the handicapped, like the rest of us, want only to love and laugh and find some meaning and purpose in the brief time that they, like their neighbors next door, are allotted on this earth.
The Boys Next Door was a progressive and popular piece of theatre when first produced in 1986 and remains a ripe tool for spreading disability consciousness if mounted with respect. Directing The Boys Next Door is one that needs thoughtful consideration. It is my desire that this production of The Boys Next Door grants actors and audience members alike the opportunity to experience a glimpse into an authentically portrayed disabled experience and witness the unsung abilities of individuals with disabilities who are, in fact, next door.
The Cast of Nine Characters  7M  2 F
  • Arnold Wiggins is a man who lives with a mild mental disability and works at a movie theater as a janitor. He tends to be very obsessive-compulsive.
  • Norman Bulansky is a middle-aged man with mental disabilities who works at a doughnut shop. .
  • Lucien P. Smith is a large African-American man who faces extremely debilitating mental disorders.  He is at risk of losing his disability funds when the state senate accuses him of faking his mental condition.
  • Barry Klemper is a 28-year-old man with schizophrenia who believes he is a pro golfer. He gets highly agitated over small things.
  • Jack Palmer is the social worker for the four handicapped men. He has found himself increasingly burned out and is thinking about a new line of work.
  • Sheila is Norman's girlfriend. Like Norman, she faces mental disabilities. She is also obsessed with Norman's prized keys and is "no skinny minnie herself".
  • Mr. Klemper is Barry's abusive father. During the course of play, he decides to visit Barry while in the Boston area.
  • Mr. Hedges, Mr. Cobin, Senator Clarke
  • Mrs. Fremus, Mrs. Warren, Clara
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