Play Proposal Packet for the 2016-2017 Season · 2016-03-08 · Welcome to the Play Proposal Packet for our 2016-2017 Season! During our General Membership Meeting on March 12, we’ll

PlayProposalPacketforthe2016-2017Season

FromtheProductionsChairperson..............................................................................................2

ArsenicandOldLace....................................................................................................................4

Circle,Mirror,Transformation.....................................................................................................7

TheDrowsyChaperone..................................................................Error!Bookmarknotdefined.

GuysandDolls............................................................................................................................11

HayFever....................................................................................................................................13

PeterandtheStarcatcher..........................................................................................................14

Postmortem................................................................................................................................17

SouthPhillyRhapsody................................................................................................................19

WaitUntilDark..........................................................................................................................21

Wit..............................................................................................................................................23

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FromtheProductionsChairpersonMarch12,2016DearBarleySheafPlayersMember,WelcometothePlayProposalPacketforour2016-2017Season!DuringourGeneralMembershipMeetingonMarch12,we’llbeworkingtogethertoselecttheshowsfortheupcomingseason.Thankyouforyourparticipationinthis,oneofthemostimportanteventsoftheyear!Asyouprobablyknow,BarleySheafwouldnotexistwithoutaseasonthatattractsmembersandotherswhoarewillingtoputthetimeandeffortintocreatingsuccessfulshows,aswellasthoseinthecommunity,whomakeupthevitallynecessaryaudiences.Firstofall,aheartfeltthankyoutothedirectorswhohavesubmittedproposalsfortheupcomingseason:GiaAngeli-Myers,JeffCronin,RobDeRemigio,AmandaFrangoulis,LindsayFranklin,GregMorton,GlenEricReed,ChristineRobinson,CindySchneider,andDougSchultz.Directingisnotaneasytaskandweexpressourdeepestgratitudetothosewhoarewillingtotakeonthechallenge.Wehaveexcellentchoicesthisyearandagreatshotatachievingabalancedseason.Forthoseofyounotfamiliarwiththisnotion,startingwiththe2002–2003season,theBoardofDirectorsapprovedaformatforastructuredseasonofplays.Baseduponpriorexperience,itwasdecidedthatthiswasthebestwaytomaximizetheuseofthetheater,itsmembership,anditsresources,whilestillstrivingtoensuretherevenuenecessarytokeepusupandrunning.Abriefrecapofthestructureandtheshowsbeingproposedforeachslotispresentedbelow(alsonotedistherehearsalscheduleforeachslotnextseason):

September(Suna/Mon/Wed)—TheOpener.Thisshowshouldbeawell-knowncomedyorsmallmusical:Circle,Mirror,Transformation(comedy/drama)–2women,2men,1girl–directedbyJeffCronin(budget$1,073)HayFever(comedy)–4women,4men,1flexible–directedbyRobertDeRemigio(budget$1,84925)PeterandtheStarcatcher(comedy/dramawithmusic)–1-8womenand4-11men–directedbyDougSchultz(budget$3,320)October/November(Sune/Tues/Thurs)—TheMeat.Thisshowshouldbeadramaormystery:HayFever(comedy)–4women,4men,1flexible–directedbyRobertDeRemigio(budget$1,84925)Postmortem(mystery/drama)–4women,4men–directedbyGlenEricReed(budget$1,87960)WaitUntilDark(mystery/drama)–1woman,4men,2flexible,1girl–directedbyLindsayFranklin(budget$1,918)Wit(drama)–3-5women,3-5men–directedbyCindySchneider(budget$1,608)March(Sune/Tues/Thurs)—TheMainAttraction.Thisshowshouldbealargemusicalorstraightshow:TheDrowsyChaperone(musical)–5women,6men,2flexible,plusensemble–directedbyChristineRobinson(budget$5,100)PeterandtheStarcatcher(comedy/dramawithmusic)–1-8womenand4-11men–directedbyDougSchultz(budget$3,320)Postmortem(mystery/drama)–4women,4men–directedbyGlenEricReed(budget$1,87960)April/May(Suna/Mon/Wed)—TheLittleGem.Thisistheartisticchallenge:ArsenicandOldLace(comedy)–3women,11men–directedbyAmandaFrangoulis(budget$2,162)HayFever(comedy)–4women,4men,1flexible–directedbyRobertDeRemigio(budget$1,84925)Postmortem(mystery/drama)–4women,4men–directedbyGlenEricReed(budget$1,87960)SouthPhillyRhapsody(comedy)–2women,3men–directedbyGiaAngeli-Myers(budget$500)Wit(drama)–3-5women,3-5men–directedbyCindySchneider(budget$1,608)June(Sune/Tues/Thurs)—TheFinale.Thisshowshouldbeawell-knownshow,straightormusical:ArsenicandOldLace(comedy)–3women,11men–directedbyAmandaFrangoulis(budget$2,162)Circle,Mirror,Transformation(comedy/drama)–2women,2men,1girl–directedbyJeffCronin(budget$1,073)GuysandDolls(musical)–2women,8men,plusensemble–directedbyGregMorton(budget$4,550)HayFever(comedy)–4women,4men,1flexible–directedbyRobertDeRemigio(budget$1,84925)PeterandtheStarcatcher(comedy/dramawithmusic)–1-8womenand4-11men–directedbyDougSchultz(budget$3,320)Postmortem(mystery/drama)–4women,4men–directedbyGlenEricReed(budget$1,87960)Wit(drama)–3-5women,3-5men–directedbyCindySchneider(budget$1,608)

FollowingthisletteryouwillfindaPlayProposalFormforeachoftheproposedproductions,inalphabeticalorder.DuringthePlayProposalportionoftheGeneralMembershipMeeting,eachdirector(oradesignatedmemberoftheproductionstaff)willbe

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allottedfiveminutes—includingtimeforquestions—topresenther/hisshow.Followingthepresentations,allmemberspresentduringrollcall(heldatthebeginningoftheGeneralMembershipMeeting)willhavethechancetovotebyballot.Typically,thevotingtakesplaceinthefollowingorder:

1. March(largemusicalorstraightshow)2. September(well-knowncomedyorsmallmusical)3. June(well-knownshow,straightormusical)4. October/November(dramaormystery)5. April/May(artisticchallenge)

Dependingonhowcloselyyouwerelookingatthelistofshowsbeingproposed,youprobablynoticedthatthereareonlytwomusicalsbeingproposed.ItisBarleySheaf’spolicytopresentatleastonemusicaleachseason,withapreferencefortwo,thoughitisnotrequiredthatwepresenttwomusicals.Therefore,oneofthesetwomusicalsMUSTbeapartoftheseason.OneisbeingproposedonlyforMarchandtheotheronlyforJune.Becausewemusthaveatleastonemusical,ourfirstvotewillsimplybeforwhichmusicalgetsintotheseason.Themusicalthatisnotchoseninthatvotewillthenbepartofthepooloftheothernon-musicalsfortheslotforwhichitisavailable.Oncethe“required”musicalhasbeenvotedin,votingwillproceedbyslot.We’llvoteforeitherMarchorSeptemberfirst(dependingonwhethertheMarchorJunemusicalisvotedin),thenmovingontotheJuneslot(ifstillopen),theOctober/Novemberslot,andfinally,theApril/Mayslot.Whenwegettothevoting,pleasetakeamomentortwotoremembertheimportanceofourselectionprocess.Whileit’seasytogetcaughtupinvotingforshowsthathaveagoodroleforyou,pleaserecognizethatweallshouldtrytothinkaboutwhat’sinthebestinterestofBarleySheaf.Therefore,pleaserememberyou’renotvotingeachslotinavacuumandshouldtakeintoconsiderationanumberoffactors,includingthestructuredseasonconcept,showsalreadyintheseasonandtheircasting/designrequirements,thesurroundingslots,achievingabalanceingenre,showbudgets,etc.asyoucasteachvote.AsProductionsChairperson,Iseeitasmyroletotryandpointoutthingslikethisaswe’revoting.WhenIdoso,itisnotintendedtobeanendorsementofoneshow/directoroveranother,rather,areminderofsomeofthefactorstoconsider.Inorderforashowtobevotedinbythemembership,wearegoingtobeseekingamajorityofthevotes(i.e.ashowwillneedvotesfromonehalfofthetotalnumbersofvotersplusone-halforone,tobeselectedforitsslot).Intheeventthatwehavethreeormoreshowsupforoneslot,andnoshowreceivesamajorityofthevotes,wewilldroptheshowreceivingthefewestvotesandvoteagain.Thiswillcontinueuntilwehaveaselectionbymajorityvote.Intheeventofatieforlastplaceinvoting,wewillhaveavotebetweenthosetwoshowstodecidewhichonegetstobeontheballotforthenextroundorperhapsbothshowswillbedroppedifthereisasizeablegapbetweenthemandthenext-highestvotedshow(s).Oncethefiveshowshavebeenselected,wewillbevotingononealternatenon-musical(ifbothmusicalsarevotedin,therewillnotbeaback-upmusical,andifonlyoneisvotedin,thentheotherwillbethede-factoalternatemusical).Pleasetaketimetoperusetheproposalsandthinkaboutyourchoices.I’mdelightedthatyouaretakingthetimetoparticipateintheprocess,andIwishtothankyouforyourinterestin,andsupportof,theBarleySheafPlayers!Sincerely,

WayneGrinwisProductionsChairperson

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ArsenicandOldLaceProposalSummaryAuthor:JosephKesselringGenre:ComedyRightscontrolledby:DramatistsPlayService,Inc.Rating:PG-13Desiredslot(s):

¨SeptemberÖctober/November¨MarchþApril/MayþJune

ProductionStaff: Director:AmandaFrangoulis Producer:StephanieKupski

ConsultingDirector:KelleyStanfordStageManager:TracyBell

Castrequirements: Women:3(3@25-60) Men:11(11@25-70)Estimatednumberofperformances:7

ShowDescription

Mortimerdiscoversadeadbodyinthewindowboxseatofhisspinsterauntshome.Believinghissickbrother,Teddy,commitedthecrime,hisauntsMarthaandAbbytellMortimerthattheysharehomemadewinelacedwitharsenicwithlonelyoldmen,12mentobeexact.TeddybelievesheisTheodoreRooseveltandhelpstheauntsbydiggingthePanamaCanalinthebasement,wheretheauntsburythebodies.Jonathan,MortimerandTeddy’sbrother,thetruecriminal,arrivesatthehomewithDr.Einstein,alsowantingtohideabody.Toconcealtheirsecrets,thefamilymembersturnthelightsoffoneachothertomovethedeadbodies.Becauseofthechaosinthehome,policeofficersarriveandrecognizeJonathanasbeinganescapedinmatefromcriminallyinsaneprison.Jonathaniswhiskedawayashetellstheofficersaboutthebodiesinthebasement.Einsteinescapes,andTeddyisdeclaredinsaneandistakentoHappyDaleSanitarium.MarthaandAbbyinviteMr.Witherspoon,theheadofHappyDaleintotheirhome,andlearnheisalonelyoldergentleman,andshareaglassofwinewithhim.

MajorCharactersAbbyBrewster:Adarlingladyinhersixtieswhopoisonselderlymen.AbbyisthesisterofMarthaandanaunttoTeddy,

Jonathan,andMortimer.TheRev.Dr.Harper:MinisterandfatherofElaine.TeddyBrewster:NephewofAbbyandMarthaBrewster.TeddyisamaninhisfortieswhothinksthatheisTheodoreRoosevelt.OfficerBrophy:Apoliceofficer.OfficerKlein:Apoliceofficer.MarthaBrewster:AsweetelderlywomanwithVictoriancharmwhopoisonselderlymen.MarthaisthesisterofAbbyandan

aunttoTeddy,Jonathan,andMortimer.ElaineHarper:AnattractivegirlinhertwentiesandMortimer’sfiancee.ElaineisthedaughteroftheRev.Dr.Harper.Sheis

surprisinglywiseinthewaysoftheworldforaminister’sdaughter.MortimerBrewster:NephewofAbbyandMartha.MortimerisadramacriticwhoisengagedtoElaine.Heisanicemanwho

caresforhisaunts.Mr.Gibbs:AmanwhowishestorentaroomfromtheBrewstersisters.JonathanBrewster:NephewofAbbyandMarthaBrewster.Jonathanisapsychopathwhohashadplasticsurgeryandnowlooks

likeBorisKarloff.Dr.Einstein:Aplasticsurgeonandanalcoholicwhoisinhisfifties.Dr.EinsteinhaschangedJonathan’sfacethreetimes.OfficerO’Hara:Apoliceofficer.O’Haraisawould-beplaywrightwhopestersMortimertoreadhisplay.LieutenantRoony:Atoughanddominatingpoliceofficer.Mr.Witherspoon:ThesuperintendentofHappyDaleSanitarium.

TechnicalAspects

Set:staircaseleadingtoatticTech:carlightsinwindowofhomewherewindowboxseatis;soundeffectsofacar;lightsflickingonandoffMakeup:plasticsurgeryappearanceofBorisKarloffforJonathanBrewster(prostheticsmayneedtobeused);Amandaand

Kelleybothhavestagemakeupexperience;Amandahasprostheticapplicationexperience

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Budget Uncontrolledcosts: Royalties: $700 ($100perperformance) Scripts: $162 (18@$9) Sub-totalforUncontrolledcosts: $862 Controlledcosts: Set: $400 Props: $200

Costumes: $200Makeup/Hair: $100Tech: $200

Other: $100 Sub-totalforControlledcosts: $1,200 GrandTotal: $2,062AdditionalInformation

FromtheDirector:MyBackground

ArsenicandOldLacehasbeenafavoriteproductionofminesinceIwasatheatermajorincollege.Thedarkhumormixedwithbeingaperiodpiecehasalwaysspokentome.IbelievethatBarleySheafplayersistheperfectlocationforthisshow,aswearebasedinahistorichomewhichwilladdtothecharmoftheproduction.IwenttoDeSalesUniversityandstudiedTheaterandwasontheactinganddirectingtrack.Icompletedtwodirectingclassesanddirectedfourproductions.Idirectedtwoshowsforeachclass.Partoftheclassesincludedhavingmyworkjudgedanonymouslybyoneofmypeers,bymyprofessor,andcritiquedbymyclassmates.Basedonthefeedbackandthesuccessoftheproductionishowmygradewasdetermined.Sinceitwasastudentbasedprogram,wedidnothaveaproductionstaff.Iwas,inessence,thejackofalltrades.Wedidworkwithatechnicianwhoranlightsandsoundduringourtechandproduction.Icontrolledmyownbudget,createdtherehearsalschedule,bookedtherehearsalspaceformyactressesandactors,selectedandbuilttheircostumes,designedtheset,andmore.

Production

Iwouldliketohaveatotalof8performances,2ofwhichareSundaymatineessothatourmembersandsubscriberswhodonotwanttodriveatnighthavetheabilitytodoso.IwanttheaudiencetowalkintoourtheaterandfeelliketheyareinMarthaandAbby’shome.Thebackbulletinboardwillbeadramaturgicalboardandbeneathitwouldbeatablewiththeproductionstills,allblackandwhite,intimeappropriatepictureframes.Theendofthetablewillhavealampthatispluggedinandabouquetofsilkflowers.Thestagewillhaveanextensiontoallowtheactressesandactorsenough“play”space,andarampwillbeplacedstageleftsothatvariouscharactersenteringandexitingthehomecancomefromthebasementandphysicallywalkuptothehome.Allofthedoorsandthewindowwheretheboxseatislocatedwillbeabletoopen.Thehomewillbefurnishedwithfurnitureandknick-knacksthatarecurrentlyhousedinourattic.Pictureswilllinethewalls,curtainswillhangfromthewindows,falseflowerswillbelocatedaroundthehome,andbookswilllitterasmallbookshelf.Achandelierwillhangonthesetandwillbelitforthedurationoftheproduction.Theflatswillbepaintedasifitwerewallpaper,crownmoldingwilltopitofftoprovidethefeelofanolderhome.Thestaircasewillbelocatedonstagerightandwillextendintotheatticforentrancesandexits.Timeappropriatemusicwillbeplayingthroughoutthepre-show,intermission,andpostshow.

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RehearsalsAsadirector,andanactor,Ibelievethatyourbodyandyourvoiceisyourinstrumentandshouldbemaintained.Ifollowholisticpracticesandwillhavephysicalwarmupsateachrehearsalforthefirstfifteenminutes.Itwillincludephysical,andvocalwarmups,andanoccasionalgame.Thefirstrehearsalwillbeameetandgreetandscriptreadthrough.Thesecondrehearsalwouldbedissectingthecharacters,theirrelationshipswithoneanotherandreviewingthedramaturg’sresearch.Thethirdrehearsalonwouldberehearsalswithblockingandwalkingthephysicalspace.

ImportantBudgetNotes

Set:ThesetbudgetissmallerthanexpectedbecausethestaircaseofthehomeiscurrentlyinouratticfromwhenBSPdidArsenicandOldLaceinthe2000s.Themajorityofthisbudgetwillbededicatedtowindows,doors,crownmolding,andpaint.Thesuppliesintheatticwillbeutilizedfirst.Props:themajorityiftheprops/knick-knacksforthisshowwillneedtobepurchasedsinceitisatimeperiodpiece.Theatticandbasementwillbeusedasafirstresource.Anythingwearenotabletosecureinhousewillneedtobepurchased.Imaybuymultiplesofsomeitems(e.g.drinkingglasses)incaseifanybreakduringrehearsals,tech,ortherunoftheshow.“Other”:$100inreservesincaseofemergency.Costumes:Sinceitisatimeperiodpiece,thecostumebudgetishigherthanusualtoaccommodatethepotentialneedtobuycostumesand/orpieces.Theatticwillbethefirstpriority,butbasedonmycastandwhatwehaveavailable,purchasesmayneedtobemade.Thisproductionalsohasaminimalamountofcostumechanges,sothiswillhelpthebudgetaswell.Makeup:Iamopentocastingwomenaged40+fortherolesofMarthaandAbby.Oldagemakeupcanbeusedifyoungerwomenarecast.ThemanwhoiscastasJonathanwillneedtohaveextensivemakeupartistrydone,whichKelleyandIaretrainedtodo.Forbothofthesereasons,ourmakeupbudgetishigherthanusualduetoneedingtopurchaseoldagemakeupandprosthetics.Tech:Themajortechnicalaspectsofthisshowaretheturningonandoffoflights,soundeffects,andJonathan’scarbeingpulleduptothewindowwheretheboxseatis.Iamaskingfor$200inordertopurchasesoundeffectsfortheshow,musicforpre-showandintermission,anylightinggelsthatmaybeneeded,aswellassuppliesneedingtomake“headlights”comethroughthewindowwhenJonathanpullshiscarin.

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Circle,Mirror,TransformationProposalSummaryAuthor:AnnieBakerGenre:Comedy/DramaRightscontrolledby:DramatistsPlayService,Inc.Rating:PG-13Desiredslot(s):

þSeptemberÖctober/November¨MarchÄpril/MayþJune

ProductionStaff: Director:JeffCronin Producer:StephanieKupski

ConsultingDirector:BryanMcVeighSetDesigner:JeffCronin

Castrequirements: Women:2(1@35,1@55) Men:2(1@48,1@60) Girl:1(1@16)Estimatednumberofperformances:7

ShowDescription

Circle,Mirror,Transformationisanodetothepeoplewhodotheaterfortheloveoftheater.SetinasmallVermonttown,theshowfollowsalocaldramaclassoverthecourseofsixweeks.Theystudyeachotherascharacterand,throughmonologueanddramagames,weastheaudiencegettoseetheirrelationshipsevolve.

MajorCharactersMarty:Theteacher.AfailedNYCactresswho’stryingtoholdontoherpassion.James:Marty’shusband.Areluctantparticipantinherclass.Schultz:Atownietryingtorediscoverhimselffollowinghisdivorce.Theresa:AnexcitedparticipantoftheclassandtheobjectofSchultz’srebound.Lauren:Amopeyteenagerlookingtolearnhowtoactwhoendsuplearningaboutlife.

TechnicalAspects

Set:none–it’sablankspaceProps:nothingmorethanayogaball,ahulahoopandsomewaterbottles

Budget Uncontrolledcosts: Royalties: $560 ($80perperformance) Scripts: $81 (9@$9) Sub-totalforUncontrolledcosts: $641 Controlledcosts: Set: $50 Props: $200 Other: $200 Sub-totalforControlledcosts: $450 GrandTotal: $1,091

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AdditionalInformationShowDescription:Mostoftheactiontakesplaceduringtheclassesthemselves.Sporadically,weseetheclassperformsomeoftheactingexercisesthat,astheaterpractitioners,we’veallcometoknowandlove,includingthetitularexercise-circle,mirror,transformation.Oneexercisethatisrepeatedthroughouttheshowisoneinwhichtheclassisaskedtocountto10outloudwithoutoverlappingeachother.It’stheplaywright’swaytoshowhowthecharacters’liveshaveinfluencedoneanotherandthey’vecometogetherorgrownapart.FromtheDirector:Ithinkthisshowisperfectforcommunitytheater.Whilewealwayshopethatpeopleunrelatedtotheshowareattractedtoseeusatwork,therealityisthatmostofthepeoplewhositinouraudiencesarepeopleinvolvedwithlocaltheaters.Wearethecommunityin“communitytheater.”Muchlikethecharactersinthisshowperformintheirclass,wedosotolearnaboutourselvesandbuiltconnectionswiththosewhoshareourpassion.Thisisaplayaboutus.

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TheDrowsyChaperoneProposalSummaryAuthor:BobMartin,DonMcKellar,LisaLambert,andGreg

MorrisonGenre:MusicalRightscontrolledby:MusicTheaterInternational,Inc.Rating:PG-13Desiredslot(s):

¨SeptemberÖctober/NovemberþMarchÄpril/May¨June

ProductionStaff: Director:ChristineRobinson Producer:LindsayFranklin

MusicalDirector:StevieTagyeChoreographer:Rose-MarieTurbessiCostumeDesigner:MicheleMurphy

Castrequirements: Women:5-10(5-10@25-70) Men:6-10(6-10@25-70)Estimatednumberofperformances:10

ShowDescriptionWhat’smorefunthanamusical?Howaboutamusicalaboutamusical?What’smorefunthanawedding?Howaboutthree?Andwhat’smorefunthan1920sprohibition?Well,that’seasy!Spittakesanda“drowsy”chaperone,ofcourse!StepinsidetheapartmentofaBroadwayenthusiastwho’svisionofhisfavoritemusicalcomestolifeonstagebeforeus.Thishilarious,toe-tappingmusicalwillleaveyouhummingalongandwishingforanothereveningwiththeselivelyweddingguests.

MajorCharactersManinChair(M,30-50):MusicaltheatreaficionadowhomournstheendoftheGoldenEra.Henarratestheshowashelistens

totherecordonvinyl.Somesingingrequired.Mrs.Tottendale(F,60):Theair-headed,proper,andbossyhostofthewedding.Underling(M,60):Mrs.Tottendale’ssavvybutlerwhoisthriftyandstiffyethasanunderstatedsenseofhumor.RobertMartin(M,25):Thedashing,ever-cheerfulgroom.George(M,35):Robert’sanxious,dim-wittedbestmanwhohasRobert’sbest-interestalwaysatheart.Feldzieg(M,35):Broadwayproducerwhoisdesperateforhisstartoreturntohisshow.Kitty(F,25):Feldzieg’sdim-wittedcompanionwhohashopesofbeingastar.Gangsters(MorF,anyageaslongasbotharecloseinage):Posingaspastrychefs,thisduoisintendingtocollectfromFeldzieg.Aldolpho(M,40):Europeanself-proclaimed“ladiesman.”JanetVanDeGraaf(F,25):Thefamousbride.GlamorousandtalentedstarofFeldzieg’sFollies.TheDrowsyChaperone(F,50):Janet’salcoholicconfidanteandfriend.Trix(F,30-40):Thebraveandbrashfemaleaviatorwho,bychance,isrecruitedtoperformthewedding.Ensemble(MandF,25-70):Staffandreporters,singinginvolved.

TechnicalAspects

Set:thisisaunitset;aNYcheapapartmentProps:records,recordplayer,Broadwayposters,andotherthingswehaveorcaneasilyget

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Budget Uncontrolledcosts: Royalties: $1,750 ($175perperformance) MusicRental: $1,700 (includestwoadditionalmonthsofrental) RefundableDeposit: $400 Sub-totalforUncontrolledcosts: $3,850 Controlledcosts: Set: $500 Props: $300 Costumes: $250 Tech: $100 Other: $100 Sub-totalforControlledcosts: $1,250 GrandTotal: $5,100AdditionalInformation

FromtheDirector:Ilovethatthisshowhaspartsforallagerangesandaflexibleensemble.Iamexcitedtoproposeashowthatofferssuchanentertainingshowforsomanypeople.Thepartsarealsofunandofferawiderangeofopportunity.TapdancingisrequiredforRobertandGeorgeandatauditionspeopleinterestedinthesepartswillneedtolearnandshowtheycanlearntapmovesinashorttapauditionwiththechoreographer.Therewillalsobeageneraldanceauditionforallotherparts.

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GuysandDollsProposalSummaryAuthor:AbeBurrows,JoSwerling,andFrankLoesserGenre:MusicalRightscontrolledby:MusicTheaterInternational,Inc.Rating:PGDesiredslot(s):

¨SeptemberÖctober/November¨MarchÄpril/MayþJune

ProductionStaff: Director:GregMorton Producer:PamTaylor

MusicalDirector:MelissaMcVaughChoreographer:GailOldfieldCostumeDesigner:DebYoung

Castrequirements: Women:2+(2@late20s-30s,amountvaries@18+) Men:8+(8@18-60s,amountvaries@18+)Estimatednumberofperformances:10

ShowDescriptionGuysandDollsisaBroadwaymusicalchestnutbasedoncharactersandsituationsfromDamonRunyon’s“BroadwayStories.”GuysandDollsisadoublelovestoryandamusicalcomedythathasgreatcharacterslike,HarrytheHorse,NicelyNicelyJohnson,Adelaide,NathanDetroitandSkyMastersonanditofcoursefeaturesthewonderfulmusicalnumberslikeSitDownYou’reRockingTheBoatandLuckBeALadyandAPersonCanDevelopAColdandmanyothermemoriablenumbers.ThismusicalcomedytellsthegreatstoryofgoodandevilinNewYork’sunderworldinalightheartedwayintheearly20thcentury.

MajorCharactersSkyMasterson:Leadcharacter,strong,machomanwholivesbygambling.Hegetseverywomanthathewantsgenerally.Sky

startsoffasacoldheartedwomanizertakingadvantageofawomantowinabetandendsupfallinginlovewithher.SarahBrown:AwomanwhoworksfortheSalvationArmy.Sheisinterestedinunderwoldcriminalsandinsavingtheirsouls,by

turningthemawayfromgamblingandmovingtowardsthechurch.Sarahisstraight-lacedanduptightinthebeginningandmadlyinlovebytheendofthestory.

NathanDetroit:Agangsterwithagoodheartbutweakmoralfiber.Hehaslittleinterestingoingstraightorsettlingdown.Hewantstocontinuehisgamblingandlooselivingforever.NathanhasbeenengagedtoAdelaideforover14years!

Adelaide:NathanDetroit’sgirlfriendofover14yearsandshewantstogetmarriedandtosettledownfarfromBroadway.Sheisacomicallysincerecharacterthroughouttheplay.AdelaideishopelesslyandcompletelyinlovewithNathan.Veryone-notecharacterthroughouttheplay,loudandmemorabletosaytheleast!

Othersupportingcharactersinclude:NicelyNicelyJohnson(Nathan’sbestfriend,andsingsSitDownYou’reRockingTheBoat),

BennySouthstreet(afriendofNicelyNicelyandoneofthegamblers),andArvideAbernathy(olderandwiserthanmostofthecharactersandisthedirectorofthesave-a-soulmissionwhereSarahBrownworksandishergrandfather).

TherearemanygreatcharactersintheEnsembleofthisshowthatgivesthecastachancetoshinewithwonderfullinesand

greatproductionnumbers.TechnicalAspects

Set:keepingextremelybasicMakeup:periodtothe40’swithhairandmake-up,andcostumeswithemphasisonvibrantcolors

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Budget Uncontrolledcosts: Royalties: $1,600 ($160perperformance) MusicRental: $1,300 (includesanadditionalmonthofrental) RefundableDeposit: $400 Sub-totalforUncontrolledcosts: $3,300 Controlledcosts: Set: $300 Props: $100 Costumes: $350 Makeup/Hair: $50 Tech: $100 Other: $350 Sub-totalforControlledcosts: $1,250 GrandTotal: $4,550AdditionalInformation

FromtheDirector:MyvisionforthisproductionisthatIdowantthefocustobewiththeacting,singingandcostumesthatarecolorfulandvibrantwithlessemphasisonabigset.IbelievethatfindingenoughtalentedmentocastthisshowshouldnotbemuchofanissuewithsomanywonderfultalentedpeoplethatIhaveworkedwiththroughtheyearswhohavealreadyexpressedinterestinthisshowgettingintotheseason.GailOldfieldandIhavealsodiscussedthepossibilityofadaptingsomeofthedancemusicinthisshowtomatchthelevelofthedancerswhocomeoutforthisshowifneeded.IthinkthatBarleySheafwouldbenefitagainwithalargecastmusicalinits’season–anotherchancetohaveaselloutrunandbringinsomenewtalentaswellasutilizingourcurrentstellarperformers.

HayFever Page13of24

HayFeverProposalSummaryAuthor:NoëlCowardGenre:ComedyRightscontrolledby:SamuelFrench,Inc.Rating:PGDesiredslot(s):

þSeptemberþOctober/November¨MarchþApril/MayþJune

ProductionStaff: Director:RobertDeRemigio Producer:TracyBell

ConsultingDirector:MicheleBolayStageManager:TracyBellSetDesigner:RobertDeRemigio

Castrequirements: Women:4(2@18-30,2@40-60) Men:4(2@18-30,2@40-60) WomanorMan:1(1@18-30)Estimatednumberofperformances:7

ShowDescriptionFourunsuspectingguestsoftheBlissfamilydiscoverthataweekendintheidyllicEnglishcountrysidecanbeanythingbut…blissful.MeetJudith;thismatriarchisaretiredLondonstageactresswithaflairfortheoverdramatic.HerhusbandDavid,isaselfabsorbednovelist.Theirson,Simon,isawouldbeartistwhoprobablyshouldn’tbe;anddaughter,Sorel,amoodyandspoileddebutante.Addinonesurlyandbelligerentservantandwatchthesparksfly.Thiswittycomedyofmannersquicklybecomesahilariousroaring20’sfarce.

MajorCharactersJudithBliss:Familymatriarch,abohemian.RecentlyretiredLondonstageactresslongingforatriumphantreturntothestage.DavidBliss:Properaristocraticfatherandnovelistwithahealthysenseofselfimportance.SorelBliss:Nineteenandalreadyboredwithlife.Sheappearsanormalyounggirlembarrassedbyhercrazyfamily,but

appearancesaresometimesdeceiving.SimonBliss:Awouldbeartist(ifonlyheweren’tsobadatit).ClaraorClark:Judith’sformerdresser.Nowherincompetenthouseservant.SandyTyrell:Judith’shouseguest.Ayoungandfitaspiringboxer.MyraArundel:Simon’shouseguest.Amodernbusinesswoman.RichardGreatham:Sorel’shouseguest.AproperEnglishDiplomat.JackieCoryton:David’shouseguest.Aditzyflappergirl.


Costumes: $350Makeup/Hair: $150


FromtheDirector:HayFeverisoneofmyfavoritecomediesandaproventicketsellerwithanidealsizedcastforourstage.Andwhodoesn’tlovebeingupstagedbyapole.J

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PeterandtheStarcatcherProposalSummaryAuthor:RickEliceGenre:Comedy/DramawithMusicRightscontrolledby:MusicTheaterInternational,Inc.Rating:PGDesiredslot(s):

þSeptemberÖctober/NovemberþMarchÄpril/MayþJune

ProductionStaff: Director:DougSchultz Producer:ChristineRobinson

MusicalDirector:JeremyWheelerTechnicalDirector:ChelseaBarnettSetDesigner:DougSchultz

Castrequirements: Women:1-8(1-8@16+) Men:4-11(4-11@16+)Estimatednumberofperformances:7

ShowDescriptionInthisprequeltoPeterPan,ayoungorphanisbeingshippedofftoadistantislandtobeaslavetoanevilking.WhenheisdiscoveredbyayounggirlnamedMolly,aStarcatcher-in-trainingwhosemissionistoprotectamysterioustrunkfullof“starstuff,”theyembarkonafantasticandmagicaladventuretosavethetrunkfrompirates,includingthefearsome(andalsoabitflamboyant)BlackStache.Thisheartwarmingandhilariousscripttellsthestoryofhowthisonce-namelessorphanlearnedtoflyabovethegrownupsthattreatedhimsopoorlyandbecametheBoyWhoWouldn’tGrowUp.

MajorCharactersDescriptionsaretakendirectlyfromthescript.Thelanguageusedinsomeofthesedescriptionsgivesyouaflavorofthekindofplayfullanguageusedinthisscript.Thereislotsofalliterationandwordplay,whichjustaddstothefunoftheshow.TheOrphans(eventuallybecomePeterPanandtheLostBoys)Boy(Peter):Aboywhodoesn’tmissmuch.Nameless,homeless,andfriendlessatthebeginningoftheplayandaherobythe

end.Asurvivor.Morethananythingintheworld,hewantsahomeandafamily.Ifhecouldgrowup,he’dfallforMollyinabigway.Butit’llneverhappen.

Prentiss:Ambitious,hyperarticulate,logical;yearnstobealeader,evenasheknowsinhisheartthathenevershallbeone.Abitofablowhardwithjusttheteeny-tiniesttouchofcowardice.

Ted:Obsessedwithfood;theeatingof,thefightingover,thedreamingabout.Anaturalactor,aneasywit,perhapsafuturepoet.Called“Tubby”byPrentiss,thoughtnotduetogirth,ofwhichorphans,giventheirmeagerdiets,haveverylittleindeed.

TheBritishSubjects(Yes,I’mproposingyetANOTHERshowthatwillrequireBritishaccents)MollyAster:Atrueleaderatatimewhengirlsaremostlyfollowers.WillriskeverythingforthesakeofDoingRight.Curious,

intelligent,beginningtofeelthingsshedoesn’tyetunderstand--romanticlongingsthatreverttochildishtantrumsunderpressure--because,afterall,she’sathirteen-year-oldkid*.She’llbeagreatwomanoneday.

LordLeonardAster:TheverymodelofaVictorianEnglishgentleman,loyalsubjecttotheQueen,devotedfather,faithfulfriend.Also,andnotirrelevanttoourstory,LordAsterisaStarcatcher--dedicatedtoprotectingtheEarthandallwhodwellthereonfromtheawesomepowerofstarstuff.

Mrs.Bumbrake:Molly’snanny.Britishtothebone.Stillhasenoughofhergirlishcharmtoturnasailor’sheadandleavenhisdreams.Stiffinthelip,looseinthehip,funonaship.

CaptainRobertFalconScott:CaptainofBritain’sfastestfrigate,theWasp.Yearslater,hewillleadanexpeditionaryteamtotheSouthPole,freezetodeath,andbecometheiconicBritishhero,ScottoftheAntarctic.

Grempkin:ThemeanandmalodorousschoolmasterofSt.Norbert’sOrphanageforLostBoys.Likestokeephisboysinthedark,assunlightisknowntofeedrebelliousnotions,andonaccountofthepreferenceincertainquartersforladsthatarewhiteandpasty.Alsodoublesasanothersailor(Mack),apirate(Sanchez),andFightingPrawn(KingoftheMollusks,sonofJumboPrawnandLittleneckClam.KidnappedbyBritishsailorsandbroughtinchainstoEngland,heservedassous-chefinacountryestateinDerbyshire,where,fornogoodreason,helearnedItalianwinesandmasteredItaliancuisine.Sincereturningtohisislandkingdom,hevengefullymurdersanyEnglishwiththetemeritytolandonhisMolluskIsledomain).

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TheSeafarersBillSlank:TheNeverland’sviciouscaptain,withouttheskillorqualitytoleadanyonebuthimself,andalwaysintodisaster.A

greedybastardwho’dsellhisownmotherforashiptocommandandsendboystotheirdoomforthefavorofthosewhowouldusestarstuffforpersonalgain,globaldomination,orworse.Anorphan,too.DoublesasHawkingClam(SonofFightingPrawnandSweet’n’SourShrimp.Oneday,hewillascendtheClamthroneasheadoftheRoyalClamClan).

Alf:Anoldseadog.Somethingabouthimappealstothefemininesensibility--mightbehisbowlegs,hissaucygait,orhiskindheart.

BlackStache:Longaftereveryoneelsegotoutofthepiratebusiness,BlackStachecontinuestoterrorizethesevenseasinsearchofaheroworthyofhisvillainy.Famousforhisfacefoliage,hestartedshavingatage10,hadabushyhandlebarbyeleven,andthebloodoftwentycrewsonhishandsbytwelve.Heartlessandhirsute,suspiciouslywellread,partialtothepoeticalandthetheatrical,andgiventoaferocityfromwhichnogoodshalleverspring.

Smee:FirstmatetoBlackStache.Single-mindledlydedicatedtohiscaptain’severywhim.Hismotto:“‘Tisgoodtobebusy.”*Anoteonages:Thisplay-likeYou’reaGoodManCharlieBrownorThe25thAnnualPutnamCountySpellingBee-tendstoemploytheconventionofcasting“adult”actorswhoplayyoungchildren/teenagers.Molly,Ted,PrentissandtheBoyshouldallappeartobeaboutthesameage,buttheydonotactuallyhavetobeteenagers.Iwouldbeopentocastinganyone16oraboveintheseroles,thoughtheactors/actressesshouldlooklikethey’reintheir30satthemost,sincetheyshouldappearyoungerthantherestofthecastinordertomakesense.Everyoneelseinthecastshouldprobablybeintherangeof20s-50s.**Anoteongender:Intheoriginalproduction,Mollywastheonlyrolethatwasplayedbyafemaleactress(inordertohighlighttheisolationofwomenduringtheVictorianera).However,inordertobestcapitalizeonourtalentpoolatBarleySheaf,Iwouldbemoreflexiblewithgendercasting.Ithinkthatamongthe“children”(Boy,Ted,Prentiss,Molly),Mollyshouldstillbetheonlyfemaleactress.IthinkitalsowouldmakethemostsenseforLordLeonardAstertobeplayedbyamaleactor.Fortheremainderoftheroles,however,Iwouldconsiderbothmenandwomen.

TechnicalAspects

Set:thesetforthisshowshouldbesomewhatsimplistic;thewholeideaoftheshowistousefoundobjectsandunexpectedpropstosetthescenesandusetheaudience’simaginationtomakethemlargerthanlife;sometimes,evenactorsserveasscenery;thingslikeropes,ladders,tarps,boxeswillbemorecommonthanflatsandplatforms

Props:seeaboveBudget Uncontrolledcosts: Royalties: $980 ($140perperformance) MusicRental: $940 (includesanadditionalmonthofrental) RefundableDeposit: $400 Sub-totalforUncontrolledcosts: $2,320 Controlledcosts: Set: $300 Props: $150 Costumes: $250 Makeup/Hair: $50 Tech: $100 Other: $150 Sub-totalforControlledcosts: $1,000 GrandTotal: $3,320

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AdditionalInformationMoreAbouttheShow:ThisplayisnotREALLYamusical,it’snotREALLYacomedy,andit’snotREALLYadrama.Initsownmagicalway,itsomehowcombinesallthree.Iwouldnotrefertoitasa“musical”inthestrictestsense.Itisaplaythathassomemusicandsinginginit.However,muchoftheplay’sactionisthroughspokendialogue,ratherthansinging.Furthermore,whilethescriptisundeniablyfunny,Iwouldn’tclassifythisasastrict“comedy”either.Theaudiencewillabsolutelybelaughingoutloudduringtheplay,buttheprimarypurposeisnottomakeyoulaugh.Likewise,whilethereareverypoignantandheartwarmingmoments-particularlyastherelationshipbetweenPeterandMollydevelops-Idon’tthinkitqualifiesasa“drama”either.Inmanyways,theplayisaboutgrowingup(or,inPeter’scase,intentionallyNOTgrowingup),butitisnotacoming-of-agedrama.Itisaverycompelling,oftenfunny,andabsolutelyenthrallingplaythatsometimesincorporatesmusictotellitsstory.Inmyopinion,it’sagenreallitsown.Regardingthemusic:almostallofthesingingisdoneinagroup,andifmemoryserves,thereisnotmuchinthewayofharmonizing.Thisisnotashowwhereyouneedtobeanamazingsingerinordertobecast.Infact,ifyoursingingisnotthebest,itkindofworksinthisshowbecauseinplaceswherethecastsings,theyarenotmeanttobegreatsingers.Sotoanswertheinevitable:No,youdonothavetobea“singer”tobecast.Aslongasyoucanprettymuchstayonkeyandwouldbecomfortablesinginginagrouponstage,youcanaudition.ThereareonlyafewlinesinthetopofAct2wheresomeactorshavesomesolosinginglines.BlackStachehasthemost-everyoneelseonlysingsalineortwoalone,andtherestisdoneinalargegroup.Forthemostpart,thisisalsothekindof“singing”thatcanbe“spokeninrhythmwithmusic.”Anotherthingthatmakesthisplayuniqueishowitusessceneryandprops.Thefirstactoftheplaytakesplaceontwoshipsastheyjourneytoaremoteislandandpiratestrytostealatreasurechestof“starstuff”(amagicalsubstancethatwillmakeyouwhateveryouwanttobe-itistheprequeltofairydust,andultimatelyallowsPetertofly).Thesecondacttakesplaceontheisland(whichwilleventuallybecomeNeverland)asBlackStachetriestochasedownPeterandthetreasure(andwelearnhowheREALLYlosthishandandbecameCaptainHook).However,thisshowdoesnotcallforelaboratescenery.Rather,theplayisallaboutusingyourimaginationtobringtheworldoftheshowtolife.Intheoriginalproduction,ropesandladderswerecleverlyusedtomaketheshipsandtheocean.WhileIcertainlydonotintendtojustcopywhathasalreadybeendoneonBroadway,Iwouldliketokeepthespiritoftheshowthesame.Thatis,Iwanttouseunexpected,commonobjectstocreatetheextraordinaryworldofthisplay.FromtheDirector:ThestorytellingaspectofthisplaymakesitoneofthemostuniqueshowsIhaveeverseen.Imagineagroupofyoungkidswantingto“putonaplay”fortheirparents.Theywouldtakewhatevertheyhavearoundtheirhouseandmake-believethatitwaswhatevertheyneedfortheirstory-aspaceship,avolcano,etc.Theimportantpointis:Theybelieveandcommittowhateveritistheyarepretending,soweastheaudiencebelieveittoo.Thisplayisabouttellingastory-astorythatmanyofusknowandlove-inaveryoriginalanduniqueway.Idon’tplantouselotsofflatsandplatforms.Iwouldliketousewhatwealreadyhavetocreatethisworld.Wealreadyhaveapoleinthecenterofthestage,whichwecouldeasilyusetoflyaflagandrepresenteachoftheships.Wehaveahugebluetarpthatwecouldwaveonstagetomimicthewavesoftheocean.Wehaveladdersthatcanbeusedtosuggesthighmountainsorthelookoutonapirateship.Forme,thepossibilitiesareendless.WhileIhaveputasidesomemoneyfortheset,Idon’tbelievewewillusethatmuch.Thisshouldbea(relatively)inexpensiveshowforBarleySheaftoputon,asidefromtheuncontrolledcosts.Iverymuchwanttouseobjectsthatwehaveorthatwefindandusetheminunexpectedways.Forme,thisplayisallaboutusingyourimagination(afterall,isn’tthatwhatthestoryofPeterPanisabout?Ifyoubelieve,youcanfly).

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PostmortemProposalSummaryAuthor:KenLudwigGenre:Mystery/DramaRightscontrolledby:SamuelFrench,Inc.Rating:PGDesiredslot(s):

¨SeptemberþOctober/NovemberþMarchþApril/MayþJune

ProductionStaff: Director:GlenEricReed Producer:CarolynSalernoCastrequirements: Women:4(4@20s-70s) Men:4(4@20s-60s)Estimatednumberofperformances:7

ShowDescriptionFor30years,WilliamGillettehasportrayedSherlockHolmesonstage.InApril1922,hegathersthecastofhislatestBroadwayrevivalathiscastlehomeinConnecticut,arrangingaséancetocontactadeceasedformercastmate.Butwasthatactressmurdered?AndisGillettehimselfnowatarget?Usinghisextensiveexperience,heembarksuponhisgreatestroleyet—solvingthismysterybeforesomeoneelseiskilled.

MajorCharactersWilliamGillette:Authorandstarofstageadaptationof“SherlockHolmes.”Basedonthereal-lifeWilliamGillette,albeitabit

younger(therealGillettewouldbe68;ourversionheisinhis50s).BobbyCarlyle:Rakishactorinhisearly30s.MayDison:Ingenueactressinhermid20s.MarionBarrett:Anactress,Gillette’ssister.LeoBarrett:Marion’shusband,actorwhoplaysProfessorMoriarty.LillyWarner:Gillette’saunt.LouiseParradine:Formeractress,nowamedium,inhermidtolate30s.

TechnicalAspects

Set:livingroomunitsetProps:workingpropgunandbreakawaybottleTech:callsforagunshotbreakingawindowpaneandavideoprojection;alreadyhaveideasonthese


Costumes: $100Makeup/Hair: $100Tech: $200

Other: $200 Sub-totalforControlledcosts: $1,100 GrandTotal: $1,91940

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AdditionalInformationShowDescription:Inthismystery/thrillerwhichhasbecomearegionalstaple,itisApril1922andthecastofWilliamGillette’slatestBroadwayrevivalof“SherlockHolmes”hasassembledforaweekendofrelaxationathismagnificentmedievalcastleonabluffoverlookingtheConnecticutRiver.Forentertainment,actor-manager,playwrightandheart-throbWilliamGillette,bestknownforhis30-yearportrayalofthefamouscrimesleuthSherlockHolmes,hasarrangedaséance.Nowthesceneissetforhisgreatestrole.SomeoneistryingtomurderGilletteandhesuspectsitisoneofhisguests.Intrepid,eccentricandwildlyromantic,GilletteplanstosolvethecasehimselfàlaSherlockHolmes.FromtheDirector:Thisisaclassicmystery/thrillerscript—enoughtwiststokeeptheaudienceinsuspense,butnothingsodrasticastoconfusethem(likethedirectorwalkingontothestage).DespiteKenLudwig’sauthorship,itisnotacomedy…andduetohisauthorship,itiswell-written.It’sasolidscriptwithjusttherightmixoftheatricalityandtension.Andbestofall?It’sgotafantasticcastbreakdown!It’sgotanevenmixoffourmenandwomen(theonemannotlistedin“majorcharacters”aboveisacameothat’seasilycombinedwithanotherrole)withagreatspanofages.Thereisaroleforadultsofallages,whichis(sadly)ararity.It’saclassicmurdermysterysuretobeenjoyableforactorsandaudiencealike.

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SouthPhillyRhapsodyProposalSummaryAuthor:GiaAngeli-Myers(akaGiaMyers)Genre:ComedyRightscontrolledby:authorRating:PG:somecursing,somemildsexualinnuendoDesiredslot(s):

¨SeptemberÖctober/November¨MarchþApril/May¨June

ProductionStaff: Director:GiaAngeli-Myers Producer:KelleyStanford

TechnicalDirector:JeffSugzdinis(tentative)TechnicalConsultant:RachaelJasienskiSetDesigner:GregMyers

Castrequirements: Women:2(1@30s,1@60s) Men:3(2@30s,1@40s)Estimatednumberofperformances:7

ShowDescriptionMariaisasingle,Italian-AmericanlivinginSouthPhilly,whoselifefeelsuninspiredasshelaborsdailyatadullbankjobandgetshomeatnighttoherloving,thoughnagging,widowedmother,Rosa.Shegetslittlehelpfromherlovable,thoughoftenabsentbrother,Anthony.ThepromiseofabachelorbringsnewhopetoMaria’slife,untilthingstakeanunexpectedturn.

MajorCharactersRosa(60s):TraditionalItalianmother.Lovingthoughnagging.Maria(30s):Daughter.Trappedinalifeofresponsibility,thoughadreamer.Joseph(40s):Bachelor.Kind,thoughhasanunfilleddream.Anthony(30s):Brother.Handsomeandcharming.Mario(30s):CheffromItaly.Dignifiedinmanner,hasastory.

TechnicalAspects

Set:stagerightislivingroom,stageleftiskitchenProps:livingroomfurniture(sofawithplasticslipcover,coffeetable,etc.),kitchentable,kitchencabinets,sinkandcounters,

religiousstatues,crucifixes,picturesofPopeandFrankSinatraTech:nothingcrazy,daytimescenesandonenighttimesceneinkitchen

Budget Uncontrolledcosts: $0 Controlledcosts: SetandProps: $500 Sub-totalforControlledcosts: $500 GrandTotal: $500

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AdditionalInformationFromtheDirector:Mariaislikeallofus.Shegrewuplearningtodo“therightthing,”andtakecareofothers,thoughitledhertoalifeofresponsibilityandshelvingherowndreams.Sheisherelderlymother’scaretaker,andtherearemanyofusincaretakerroles.Theircomedicclashesareclassicmother-daughterconflicts.MarialivesinSouthPhilly,whichcanseemliketheforeigncountryonly40milesaway.SouthPhillyisrichinitsItalian-Americanculture,solovedthatmovieaudiencesarestillrunningouttoseeRockymovies!Thecharactersinthisshowjumpoffthepageandarelovabledespitetheirflaws.They’repeoplewhowillwalkoffthepageandthattheaudiencecanrelateto,andtheybringamessageofloveandhowfamilystickstogether,nomatterwhat.Lotsoflaughter,love,andantipasto!IalsoamconsideringanimprovensembleofactorsinSouthPhillyItaliancharacterroleswhowillusherandminglewithaudiencemembers,actingasiftheshowisnotashow,butreallife.IalsoplanforPhillypretzelsatintermission,andwecanfundraisebyrafflinganItalianculinarybasketateachperformance.

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WaitUntilDarkProposalSummaryAuthor:FrederickKnottGenre:Mystery/DramaRightscontrolledby:DramatistsPlayService,Inc.Rating:PG-13Desiredslot(s):

¨SeptemberþOctober/November¨MarchÄpril/May¨June

ProductionStaff: Director:LindsayFranklin Producer:ChristineRobinson

TechnicalDirector:ChelseaBarnettSetDesigner:WayneGrinwis

Castrequirements: Woman:1(1@30-50) Men:4(4@30-50) WomenorMen:2(2@30-50) Girl:1(1@10-15)Estimatednumberofperformances:7

ShowDescriptionWhenthreeconmentrytocoherseablindwomanhomealoneintohandingoveramysteriousdollyouwillfindyourselfontheedgeofyourseat.Withthehelpofheryoungupstairsneighbor,Susyunravelstherouse,challengingwhatshehasbeentoldtobetrue.Willthis1960serasuspensethrillerleaveyouholdingyourbreathorsighingwithrelief?Youwillhavetowaituntildarktosee.

MajorCharactersMikeTalman:Aconman.Heshouldbeverylikeableandcharismaticbutalsohaveadarkside.Sgt.Carlino:Aconman.NotaslikeableasMike.HeisnotquiteasgoodatthisconbusinessasMikebutitistheonlyworkhe

knows.Heisnervousaboutthewholebusiness.HeisafollowerandfollowsMike’slead.HarryRoat,Jr.:Mastermindofthecon.Weknowthatheiscapableofmurder.Weshouldbeafraidofhimbutalsosurprisedby

him.SusyHendrix:Ablindwoman.Susyisverylikeableandvulnerable.Shehasagoodsenseofhumorbutisnotsilly.Shewantsto

beonherownbutreliesheavilyonSam.Sheissmartandverytrustingofothers.MinorRolesSamHendrix:Susy’shusband,aphotographer.VerylikeableandalmostfatherlywithSusy.Wetrusthimimmensely.Heisvery

goodwithGloriaandwillactasagobetweenwithherandSusy.Gloria:AyounggirlwholivesupstairsfromSusyandSam.Shehasn’thadmuchexperiencearoundotheradultsotherthanSam

andSusy.Shedoesn’tliketobetoldwhattodoandactsoutwhensheisupset.ShereallywantsSamtolikeherandisverystrongwhenputincharge.

PoliceOfficers(2):Couldbewomenormen.Willalsohelpwithstagecrew.TechnicalAspects

Set:thisisaunitset,aNYbasementapartmentinthe1960s;therearesomespecificrequirements(fridge,safe,washingmachine,etc.)thatwillneedtobebuiltoracquired

Props:again,it’ssetinthe60s,soperiodappropriate;alsothedoll,knife,andphotographyequipmentTech:someinterestingtech,butnothingI’mworriedabout

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Costumes: $150Tech: $100


FromtheDirector:WhenIstartedthinkingaboutshowsthatImightwanttoproposefornextseason,ImentionedtosomeonethatIthoughtImightliketotrymyhandatathriller.WhentheysuggestedWaitUntilDarkIwatchedthemovieversion,readthescript,andcouldn’tgetitoutofmyhead!Ithinkthat,whilechallenginginmanyways,I’mupforthechallengeandexcitedtotrymyhandatthisverydifferentgenrefromwhatIhavedirectedinthepast.Plus,whodoesn’tloveagoodsuspensethrilleraroundHalloween?Ihavealsomaxedoutmybudgetbecauseofacomplexsetandspecificpropneeds,butIknowfromdirectingTheLastFiveYearsthatIamthriftyandhaveahistoryofcominginunderbudget.

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WitProposalSummaryAuthor:MargaretEdsonGenre:DramaRightscontrolledby:DramatistsPlayService,Inc.Rating:RDesiredslot(s):

¨SeptemberþOctober/November¨MarchþApril/MayþJune

ProductionStaff: Director:CindySchneider Producer:RhondaBastarache

AssistantDirector:KelleyStanfordCastrequirements: Women:3-5(3-5@20-80) Men:3-5(3-5@20-75)Estimatednumberofperformances:7

ShowDescriptionVivianBearing,Ph.D.,arenownedprofessorofEnglishwhohasspentyearsstudyingandteachingthebrilliantanddifficultmetaphysicalsonnetsofJohnDonne,hasbeendiagnosedwithterminalovariancancer.HerapproachtothestudyofDonne:aggressivelyprobing,intenselyrational.Butduringthecourseofherillness—andherstintasaprizepatientinanexperimentalchemotherapyprogramatamajorteachinghospital—Viviancomestoreassessherlifeandherworkwithaprofundityandhumorthataretransformativebothforherandtheaudience.

MajorCharactersWilliamGillette:Authorandstarofstageadaptationof“SherlockHolmes.”Basedonthereal-lifeWilliamGillette,albeitabit

younger(therealGillettewouldbe68;ourversionheisinhis50s).Dr.VivianBearing:She’stoughanduncompromising.Sheisaprofessorbutherpassionisnotinherstudents,but(atleastatthe

beginningoftheplay)onlyfor17thCenturypoetry,particularlythecomplexsonnetsofJohnDonne.Dr.HarveyKelekian:TheheadofOncologyandaleadingresearchscientist.HIsbedsidemannermatchesthesameclinical

natureofDr.Bearing.SusieMonahan,RN:Inherlate20’s/early30’sandisahard-workingandempatheticnurse.JasonPosner:AclinicalfellowintheOncologyDepartment.Heismorefocusedonresearchthanhumanity.E.MAshford,D.Phil:ProfessorEmeritusofEnglishLiterature,isage80,andwasVivian’sformerprofessorandmentor.OtherrolesincludeMr.Bearing,Vivian’sfather,Technicians,Fellows,Students,CodeTeammembers.

TechnicalAspects

Props:medicalequipment:hospitalgurney/bed,IVpoleandbags,stethoscope,andbasicmedicalequipmentBudget Uncontrolledcosts: Royalties: $700 ($100perperformance) Scripts: $108 (12@$9) Sub-totalforUncontrolledcosts: $808 Controlledcosts: Set: $300 Props: $200

Costumes: $100Tech: $100

Other: $100 Sub-totalforControlledcosts: $800 GrandTotal: $1,608AdditionalInformation

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FromtheDirector:Thisisaperfectshowforourintimateenvironment.Thesetisminimalist,therearenoscenechanges,andthefocusistotallyonthecharactersandtheacting.Thesubjectmatter,cancer,impactseveryoneofusinsomeway,andyetaswegothroughVivian’sjourneywithher,wegrowwithher,crywithher,laughwithher,andalongwithVivian,begintolookatlifeanddeathwithanewperspective.WITwasthewinnerofthe1999PulitzerPrizeforDrama,andthewinneroftheLucilleLortelAwardforBestPlay.

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Play Proposal Packet for the 2016-2017 Season · 2016-03-08 · Welcome to the Play Proposal Packet for our 2016-2017 Season! During our General Membership Meeting on March 12, we’ll