The Season: The Arts Theatre:  7th-11th and 14th-17th June 2022 at 7.30 pm. Matinees first weekend Saturday and Sunday at 3 pm. No performance on Saturday evening, 10th June. Second weekend matinee is Saturday at 2 pm.

The Audition: 

• Music – Our musical director requests you sing a Sondheim song (bring sheet music please) – not necessarily from this show. 
• Dance – Some roles require no dancing, some specify being a ‘mover’ – some dance – and others require trained dancing (no tap). If you are a dancer of any standard, and wish to be considered for one of the ‘mover’ of ‘dancer’ roles, please book a time on, or either side of, the hour (for instance, 10.45am, 11 am, 11.15 am) and don’t forget to bring suitable footwear.

Roles

Robert:  Role already cast.  The story’s protagonist, a keen observer who appears to be happy – the one in his circle still single. Terrified of marriage, but fears loneliness. 

Couple 1

• Sarah: (30s-40s) – mover – mezzo-soprano, alto. Harry’s hypercritical wife. She is an avid learner of karate and tends to overeat. Open, accepting and loving. 
• Harry :(30s-40s) – mover – baritone – Sarah’s husband. He is a recovering alcoholic. Believes the advantages of marriage outweigh the disadvantages.  One of Bobby’s closest friends. 

Couple 2

• Susan: (20s to 30s) – non-dancer – soprano – A delicate and gracious southern belle. Peter’s wife and ex-wife. Motherly in her affections towards Robert. One of Robert’s ex-girlfriends, 
• Peter: (25-35) – mover – baritone – is one of Bobby’s closest friends and is married to Sarah – formerly Ivy League.  The perfect husband and ex-husband. He is very liberal in his view of relationships. Possibly gay and closeted.

Couple 3

• Jenny: (30-45) – mover – soprano – quietly manipulative, simultaneously square and wise. Loves her husband, David, and will indulge him from time to time.
• David: (30 – 45) – non-dancer – high baritone – Jenny’s husband; relaxed and always in control. Believes a man should be married and that the sacrifice of freedom is worth what you get in return. David (30s-40s) – non dancer – close friend of Bobby.

Couple 4

• Amy:  (25-40) – non-dancer – alto, A frantic neurotic Catholic, engaged to Paul but terrified of marriage. After a mental breakdown, she finally realizes that Paul is, in fact, her soulmate.
• Paul: (25-40s) – mover – tenor. Amy’s Jewish fiancé. Patient with her neurotic nature. Fully commits to the idea of marriage and encourages Robert to do the same.

Couple 5

• Joanne:  Role already cast.
• Larry: (45-65) – mover – high baritone Joanne’s third husband. Stoic and centred but has moments of goofiness. Stoic – indulges his wife’s behaviour but knows when to put his foot down. Loves Joanne with all her faults.

The Girlfriends

• Marta:   20s-30s) – mover – mezzo-soprano – girlfriend of Robert’s. Intensely modern, wild, extravert, seeking adventure and excitement in the city. She’s attractive, charismatic, smart, and strong.
• Kathy: (30s to 40s) – dancer – mezzo-soprano A former girlfriend of Robert’s, now considered a good friend. She plans to leave the city for a life of domesticity. Sweet and loving.  “The girl next door” type.  Would have been the ideal wife. 
• April:  (20s-30s) – mover – mezzo-soprano – a flight attendant and one of Robert’s girlfriends who came to New York to live in Radio City. Ditzy and adorable.