Scripps Ranch Theatre
announces auditions for

Painting Churches
By Tina Howe

Directed by Robert May

This is to announce Scripps Ranch Theatre's auditions for Painting Churches. Auditions will be held July 12th, with callbacks July 13th. Performances will be from January 14th through February 12th, 2011, on Friday and Saturday evenings, with 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays, plus a matinée on February 12th.

PLAY SUMMARY:
At its core this is a beautifully written play about love - love that has survived the crucible of a long marriage, love that continues to sustain even in the dimming of the day. It is said that Tina Howe uses words like brushstrokes.

CAST BREAKDOWN:
Fanny Sedgwick Church: in her 60's - a Bostonian from a fine old family and wife of Gardner Church. She's a bit eccentric, which may become magnified in the eyes of others because of her family's struggles. A woman trying to keep the ship on course with a deteriorating rudder.
 
Gardner Church: in his 70's - Husband of Fanny, an eminent New England poet from a finer family. He slips in and out of senility, also trying to keep some order in his rituals. A charming man, who comes alive particularly when he recites his own or others' works.
 
Margaret (Mags) Church:  30's to 40's - Daughter to Fanny and Gardner Church, a painter. She has come home to help her parents move and to paint their portrait. She is now on the verge of artistic celebrity and hopes, by painting her parents, to come to terms with them and they with her.

AUDITION DETAILS:
WHEN:     General Auditions: 7:30-10 p.m. Monday, July 12th.
..................Callback Auditions: 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 13th.
Appointments may be made by sending an e-mail to Audition Coordinator, Dani DeCarlo, at auditions@scrippsranchtheatre.org.  Please indicate role(s) of interest. 

The director would like you to have some familiarity with the play, as you will be reading from sides and interacting with one another.  Please schedule your audition as soon as possible - sides will be provided to you.  The director will be looking for strong choices so preparation is key. Please be prepared to stay and read with several other people.

WHERE:      Legler Benbough Theatre, Alliant International University campus, on Avenue of Nations, off Pomerado Road in Scripps Ranch. (Detailed directions to be provided with confirmation of audition appointment).
SPECS:       Please bring a current headshot and resumé.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
Rehearsals will begin in November.

NOTE: SCRIPPS RANCH THEATRE PAYS STIPENDS TO CAST & CREW.
For further information and directions, go to www.scrippsranchtheatre.org.
Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.