Tred Avon Players announces auditions January 15, 17 at 7pm, and Jan. 19th at 10 am at the Oxford Community Center for the captivating production of “Enchanted April” adapted by Matthew Barber of Elizabeth von Arnim’s 1922 novel and directed by Mary Fawcett Watko.
Two frustrated English housewives flee their bleak marriages in post WWI England to a holiday villa in Italy. Among the wisteria bushes and Mediterranean sunshine, with a surprise stopover by their husbands, their lives bloom again in a comically restorative journey of discovery.
Needed are 5 women: LOTTY (Age 30 to 60) is the driving force of the play and has endless energy. ROSE (Age 25 to 60) is a very proper English housewife with strong morals. LADY CAROLINE (Age 25 to 50) is a single, sophisticated socialite looking for changes in her life. MRS GRAVES (Age 60 to 85) is a feisty dowager, stately and dignified with an unmistakable air of grandeur, but still she is not without humor. COSTANZA (Age 50 to 85) with an Italian accent) She is the housekeeper of the Italian villa with a ‘tongue in cheek’ humor.
Needed are 3 men: MELLERSH (Age 30 to 70) is a very frugal somewhat stuffy English solicitor and is the demanding husband of Lotty. FREDERICK (Age 30 to 70) is a novelist enjoying his climb up the social ladder. WILDING (Age 25 to 60) is the owner of the Italian villa and is a very likable handsome gentleman who knows how to charm the ladies.
The story is a beautiful saga of four divergent women attempting to counteract the gloomy aspects of their various lives by renting a lovely Italian villa during the enchanting month of April. In this peaceful splendor these courageous women recapture their sense of self and their renewed joy of life and love.
Auditions from the script, no parts pre-cast. English accent attempts encouraged. All newcomers to theater and TAP are welcome. Age variations are possible. Performances are
April 25-May 12. Visit www.tredavonplayers.org
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