St.
Peter’s Players is holding a second night of auditions for Messiah on the
Frigidaire by John Culbertson.
Directed by Stuart Bentley
"The small town of Elroy, South Carolina is
thrust into the evangelical spotlight, when what seems to be the image of Jesus
appears on a refrigerator in a trailer park. The discovery by Lou Ann
Hightower, her husband Dwayne, and her best friend Betsy, sets into motion a
frenzy of conflict, communion and good old fashioned commerce. When the
National Investigator turns the appearance into front page headlines, their
trailer park becomes a mecca for miracle seekers, soul searchers and disciples
with a decidedly political agenda. At the urging of the towns business leaders,
Betsy pretends to get messages from the appliance-based apparition, and the
crowds multiply like loaves and fishes. Through the ordeal, the three undergo
an evolution in their relationships with each other, and they are forced to
come to grips with their lowly status in the caste system of the rural south.
In a region where religion is as much a part of life as grits and cotton
fields, God surely moves in mysterious ways."
Cast of Characters
Lou Ann Hightower: An attractive woman. 30's
to 40's. Southern beauty, but no belle.
Dwayne Hightower: A man in his 30's to 40's.
Still handsome, but life has taken its toll.
Betsy Gridley: An attractive woman 30's to
40's. Though her better days are behind her, she still enjoys flaunting her
sexuality.
Reverend Cecil Hodges: A man in his
50's-60's. Pious preacher at Elroy First Baptist Church.
Larry Williamson: A man in his 30's to 40's. The balding cocky
and condescending City Councilman.
Woman: Mother in her mid 30's to early 40's.
Boy: Blind nine-year-old.
Stranger: The mysterious man, or woman,
perhaps in their late 40's or 50's, but could be almost any age
Casting Note: Lou Ann, Dwayne, Betsy and
Larry all went to high school together, so it should be believable that they
are the same age.
Auditions will be by group read. Please
choose the night that works best for you. There is no need to come on
both nights
Auditions will held at St. Peter's Anglican Church
at 903 – 75th Avenue S.W. Calgary on October
7th at 7:00 p.m.
Call backs will be held on October
12th at 7:00 p.m. at
St. Peter's Anglican Church (903 – 75th Avenue S.W. Calgary)
There will be a full read through with the cast
approximately one week after casting is complete. Rehearsals will begin
slowly in early to mid-December and will begin in earnest in January, with
rehearsals on
Wednesday and Fridayevenings
from 7 to 10 and on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 5.
