Maine Playwrights One Act Festival Auditions
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, April 13 at 10:00am at the Basil Burwell Community Theater (17 Court St)
or
Thursday, April 17 at 6:00pm in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library (106 High St)
(auditioners need only attend one day)
PERFORMANCE DATES:
June 20-29, with preview night on June 19
An Overview:
We are proud to present another One Act Festival, this time with a twist: all four one act plays will be written by Maine playwrights! One weekend's performances will be cabaret-style seating with wine, cheese, soft drinks, and more. The other weekend will be presented with normal theater seating.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the scripts; no preparation is needed.
For those hoping to familiarize themselves with the scripts in advance, a public table reading of all four plays will take place at our theater on Saturday, April 5 at 1:00pm. All are welcome to watch or participate, regardless of intent to audition.
The Plays:
Mr. Danby's Son
On a Saturday night, George Danby meets with Rev. Amanda Tacker to plan the funeral for George's father, who was murdered about a week before. Through the course of the play, the audience is offered the possibility that either George or Tacker might have committed the murder - and the conclusion reveals just how much his father was willing to forgive.
Written by Dennis Hartin of Tenants Harbor, ME. Directed by Angelina Nichols.
Characters:
AMANDA TACKER (female, early 50s) - Minister of a congregation of an unnamed Protestant denomination.
GEORGE DANBY (male, mid-40s) - Nominally involved church member.
The Grey Monster
A troubled young woman returns to her family's isolated cabin, only to find it less abandoned than she thought. Dodging worried family, uninvited guests, and an opossum in the bathroom, she must somehow find answers to the violent mystery that tore her life apart.
Written by Georgeanne Oliver of Poland, ME. Directed by Olivia West.
Characters:
NATTIE DAVENPORT (female, early 20s) – Unable to deal with her past, she’s in a 10-year slump. She doesn’t bother with politeness and tends to show little emotion, until it comes bursting out.
CASPER (male, early 20s) – Pleasant and friendly in almost any situation, he’s not necessarily a deep thinker but has a huge heart. The kind of guy who wears Pokémon graphic tees to all occasions.
ANNIE (female, early 20s) – Friendly and optimistic, but more savvy than Casper. Wants to help people and has big plans to do it.
MATT (any gender, early 20s) – A hotheaded college student. Carol’s significant other.
CAROL (any gender, early 20s) – Another college student, not too friendly. Matt’s significant other.
BROOKS DAVENPORT (male, early 20s) – Nattie’s brother. He’s put the past behind him and is inarguably the more put-together sibling.
RICHARD DAVENPORT(male, 35-55) – Nattie's and Brooks’s father. Seen in flashbacks.
Teams
Five white-collar employees are muddling through another day at the office when the communication tech they rely on reveals more than any of them would like. Teams asks how well we really know the people we spend most of our waking hours with, why we put so much trust in our machines, and the two questions some of us spend the bulk of our working days avoiding: What are we doing here, and is there no way out?
Written by Joshua W. Jackson of Brunswick, ME. Directed by Zafra Whitcomb.
Characters:
All characters can be played by actors of any adult age and gender.
ADAM - The manager.
KIM - Sometimes mistaken for management.
BECCA - Never mistaken for management.
LEAH - Remote, but moving to be able to come in.
MONTE – Remote, wishes he were remoter.
Happily Ever After
Storybooks, swords, magic spells, and dragons? Your classic fairytale with an LGBTQ+ twist.
Written by Cassidy Small of Freedom, ME. Directed by Cassidy Small.
Characters:
NARRATOR (male or non-binary, 20s-40s) - Just REALLY wants to tell the story.
PRINCE (male, 20s-40s) - Just a prince looking for his happily ever after.
PRINCESS (female, 20s-40s) - Just a princess who wants to take a nap and be left alone.
WITCH (female, 20s-40s) - Just a witch tired of the break-in rates in this kingdom.