AUDITIONS

                              for the Spencer Community Theatre production of

              “Senior Living”

             will be held Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM

About Auditions (Where do I go? What do I do?)

When are auditions?  Where do I go?

Auditions are March 3 and March 4, 2025 at the SCT Playhouse: located at 518- 1^st Ave. E. in Spencer.  Doors open half an hour prior to stated audition time.  Please note that it is not necessary to attend both audition times; one or the other will suffice.

Who can audition? What kinds of roles are available?

Roles are available for women and men age 50+.  Roles and character descriptions are listed at the end of this announcement.

What do I need to bring with me?  Should I prepare anything in advance?

Just bring your schedule with you so we can note any conflicts.  You do not need to prepare anything in advance.  Be prepared to act from selections from the script. Some roles feature singing as well.

You’re welcome to read the script beforehand; it is available for checkout at the SCT Business Offices. If you would like to check a script out, stop by the SCT business office, Tuesday-Friday from 10am to 5pm.

 Please be prepared to relay any potential conflicts-there will be room on the audition form for you to list your availability.    

Closed Auditions:

Auditions for Senior Living are closed, meaning that only the individuals auditioning and the Directing/ Management team of the production are allowed in the audition space. 

About the Show (What is Senior Living?)

What’s this show all about?

A play with music about people dying to live.

 At Riverdale Manor, retirement community in the Bronx, seniors contemplate the possibility of dying from a broken heart, if divorce is even worth it at a certain age, and when is the right time to have sex again. A talent show, with the promise of cake for dessert, sets the scene for a series of life-changing vignettes that debate what to do with the time we have left. 

This delightful play will be presented as a reader’s theatre and is directed by Connie Goeken. This is an ideal opportunity to participate in a show without the stress of memorizing lines.

When are rehearsals?

On Sunday, March 9 @6:30 pm there will be a read through of the play all cast will be called.  Connie will prepare a rehearsal schedule based on cast availability.  Connie will be very flexible with scheduling.  You will need to attend every rehearsal from April 6 to when the show runs April 11 and 12, 2025.

When are performances?

Performances are: April 11 and 12, 2025 at 7:30 pm.

Where are performances?

Performances will take place in the SCT Playhouse at 518- 1^st Ave. E.

 What if I still have more questions or want to talk to someone about auditioning?

Please call our business office at 712-262-7336, Tuesday thru Friday, 10 to 5 pm.

 Roles Available

Cast Size: Medium (11 to 20 performers)

Stated ages are the age of the character, not the actor.

FRANK — seventy-two, gay tailor from the Midwest. He was married to a woman and had a child. He “came out” in his late 20’s when he thought it was finally safe. He met his husband, Brobson, at Gay Pride and they’ve been together ever since.

ANGELINA — sixty-eight, married to Morty, works part-time from home as a bookkeeper. She was born and raised in the Bronx and never left. She’s never been anywhere out of New York because, well, what’s the point?

MORTY — sixty-nine, married to Angelina, recently retired from his job as a taxi dispatcher. Born and raised in the Bronx and shares the same philosophy as his wife about not going anywhere else…ever.

LILY — seventy, widow, former human resources executive. Pageant girl from Georgia. She loved to go out to clubs in her day and really let loose. She is bold, yet introverted. She knows just about everyone in the community, but, since her husband died, has very little patience for most of them.

ROBERT — seventy-one, divorced, former professor of mathematics at Fordham University. He’s book smart, but has never excelled at picking up on social cues, especially with women. He secretly always wanted to be a dancer.

BROBSON — sixty-five, gay, married to Frank, former nurse and amateur musician. originally from New Orleans and still retains the accent. He spends his spare time golfing and playing piano with theatrical flair.

EDITH — eighty-one, married to Joe, former gal Friday turned housewife. The quintessential old Jewish lady, but tough as nails. She’s got balls and is a stylish dresser, but hard of hearing.

JOE — eighty-three, immigrant, married to Edith, former union foreman, quintessential old Jewish man who worked hard all his life and would like nothing more than to leave the Bronx for Florida. He doesn’t see very well, even with glasses.

DENISE — sixty-eight, widow, Lynn’s sister, clinical psychologist, still working. She lives alone and sees patient at her house as well as serving as the resident psychologist at Riverdale Manor. She’s a workaholic and a breast cancer survivor.

RICHARD — seventy-two, married to Ellen, former high school gym teacher, has early-onset dementia. He’s always trying to be funny, using humor as a way to deal with his memory issues.

LYNN — sixty-four, partner of Susan, former executive assistant, originally from Brooklyn, streetwise and a hopeless gossip. She has recently reclaimed her love for baton twirling.

SUSAN — sixty-three, partner of Lynn, former housewife, cheerleader. originally from the Midwest, she is gullible, but not naïve and wise without knowing it.

MARY — sixty-seven, widowed, Italian, Catholic and bitter. Former docent with the Met and has a passion for opera. Tone-deaf.

PADDY — seventy, originally from Ireland and has retained the accent. Widower, former cop.

CAROL — a “certain” age, divorced, from the Midwest. She came to New York and was gullible enough to believe that she would make it on Broadway. After dancing burlesque for years, she finally booked a Broadway show as a chorus girl.

MILLER —sixty-five, the resident doctor at Riverdale Manor. He was once considered a great cardiologist, but the older he gets, the more misdiagnoses he seems to deliver.

ELLEN — seventy, married to Richard, who has dementia. Former Director of Librarians for the NY Public Library system. Very intelligent and private

ALICE — seventy-two, originally from Arkansas, wheelchair bound, married to Lou, former marketing director. She is not loving retirement life because it reminds her of how much she hasn’t done. She is focused on having fun and wants to travel more than anything else.

LOU — seventy-two, married to Alice, veteran, former lawyer. He never made partner, but not because he wasn’t good enough. He just didn’t want the responsibility. He was making a fine living and that was good enough for Lou. He is content to mill about the community until he dies.

SHOW ANNOUNCER (Optional depending on cast size) — Announcer. He’s our “Johnny” of the evening, but is certainly not a professional announcer. He just happened to miss the last meeting of the entertainment committee and was assigned the job.