Welcome to our 65th Season!

ACT SIXTY-FIVE, SCENE ONE

The Playmasters are a non-profit Community Theater group,  operating since 1952 and in our current location since 1982. Over the years, we have performed a variety of comedic productions and built a reputation for providing an evening of theatrical entertainment for our subscribers, audience members, and community.

The Playmasters season begins in September and runs through June. We perform four plays per season. Our individual ticket prices and subscription prices are, without a doubt, the best theatrical bargain in the area! Subscribers see four plays for the price of three!

OUR SHOW!

Steel Magnolias!

Audition Notice!








RIPCORD

by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Bill C. Fikaris

Summary

THE STORY: A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the old women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship that reveals not just the tenacity of these worthy opponents, but also deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden.

Auditions: Two rounds of auditions. Monday, 3/18 and Tuesday, 3/19 at 7pm.

Callbacks:  Friday, 3/22 at 7pm by invitation.

Preparation:  Those auditioning will be asked to read sides from the script.

Rehearsals:  Two weeknights a week and Sunday afternoons.  First read and rehearsals will begin on Monday, 3/25 pending casting outcome.

Performances:  Three-weekend run beginning Friday, June 7th through Sunday, June 23rd (11performances). Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm.  There is a Preview/Dress rehearsal on Sunday, June 2nd at 2pm.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

(Note that all roles shall be played by adults over 18 unless specified otherwise.)

Abby Binder: 60s-80s female, snide, stubborn, witty. She is not above speaking her mind even if it means offending anyone and everyone. She is a resident of the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility.

Marilyn Dunne: 60s-80s female, generally happy and optimistic. She is sweet, but capable of extreme levels of mischief, having had to survive an abusive marriage with her attitude intact. She is a resident of the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility.

Scotty:  mid 30’s to 50’s male, nurse at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. He genuinely likes the residents and tries to do a good job. In his spare time, he is a struggling actor.

Benjamin, Lewis, and Clown: 30s-40s male, plays multiple roles including a flight/jump instructor and Abby’s estranged, ex-addict son. Actor needs to be able to jump between varying characters easily.

Colleen, and Woman in White: 30s-40s female, plays two very different roles. Her main role is the daughter of Marilyn who helps set up many of the pranks played on Abby. She is happily married and enjoys a good bit of mischief.

Derek, Zombie Butler, and Masked Man: 30s-40s male, plays multiple roles namely Marilyn’s son-in-law. He is up for a laugh but begins to think the women are carrying things too far. As the Zombie Butler, he is ghoulish and domineering. He acts as an emcee/tour guide for the haunted house.