Ready for the Stage?

Adult Auditions

Written By: Edward Albee
Directed by: Suzanne Smartt
Stage Manager: Rodney Strong

AUDITION INFORMATION:

Thanks to all the actors who auditioned for WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? If you are not on the call back list, please know that we are grateful for your time and talent. CTC has many shows during this special 100th season, so please keep auditioning.
 
Callbacks are:
WEDNESDAY AT 7:00 PM
𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗘𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲
𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗿
𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹
𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻
𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵
𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹
𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁
 
THURSDAY AT 6:00
𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗵
𝗥𝗼𝗯 𝗜𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗻
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘅
𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗠𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿
𝗪𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀
𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀
𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗶 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝘁
 
Those called back should confirm that they will be attending by emailing [email protected]

ABOUT REHEARSALS:

Rehearsal for this show might begin as early as Sunday, July 31st and our normal rehearsal schedule will be Sundays through Fridays from 7 to 9:30pm. All rehearsal schedules are made by the Director. These decisions are based on several factors such as cast and staff availability, space availability, progress made on scenes and blocking, etc. 

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗦:
“Tech” rehearsals are the week leading up to opening night, beginning Sunday, October 15th and it involves actors and backstage crew, so it is vital that everyone participates. Attendance at ALL technical (tech) week rehearsals as well as ALL performances is mandatory. Be certain there are no conflicts with performances or tech week. Tech Week is the week in which the actors begin to work with the crew on all the technical aspects of the show: sound cues, lights, costumes, and sets.

When preparing your conflict list, include conflicts with sports, school activities, vacations, doctor appointments, birthday parties and other activities. Prioritizing activities prior to auditions can make the process less stressful for both actors and creative staff. Also, pay close attention to the “mandatory” rehearsal dates such as tech week rehearsals, dress rehearsal, and show days.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

George, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha, have just returned home, drunk from a Saturday night party. Martha announces, amidst general profanity, that she has invited a young couple—an opportunistic new professor at the college and his shatteringly naïve new bride—to stop by for a nightcap. When they arrive the charade begins. The drinks flow and suddenly inhibitions melt. It becomes clear that Martha is determined to seduce the young professor, and George couldn’t care less. But underneath the edgy banter, which is crossfired between both couples, lurks an undercurrent of tragedy and despair. George and Martha’s inhuman bitterness toward one another is provoked by the enormous personal sadness that they have pledged to keep to themselves: a secret that has seemingly been the foundation for their relationship. In the end, the mystery in which the distressed George and Martha have taken refuge is exposed, once and for all revealing the degrading mess they have made of their lives.

 

*This show is suited for adults due to coarse language and mature themes.*

PERFORMANCES:

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES are OCTOBER 20 through NOVEMBER 5, Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays 2:30 pm (Actors are called one hour prior to showtime).

This show will be presented in our Circle Theatre.

CHARACTERS:

Martha– Stage age: 40s-50s: a boisterous, discontented, middle-aged woman and the daughter of the president of the college for which her husband works
George– Stage age: 40s-50: A sad man, Martha’s husband, an associate professor of history, frequently the focus of his wife’s ridicule
Honey– Stage age: 20s: Nick’s wife, a “rather plain” looking woman
Nick– Stage age: 20s-30s: Honey’s husband, put-together, a new faculty member at George’s college
 
This production includes roles for adults only due to mature themes and language. 

For further questions, please reach out to [email protected] or call the Box Office at 423.267.8534. 

To volunteer as a crew member, email Production Manager Annie Collins at [email protected].