Auditions
Auditions
Open Auditions for You Can't Take It With You
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Director: Walter Corris
Producer: Chad Eastwood
Audition Dates:
Thursday, Aug 21 1:00pm-5:00pm in the Green Room
Friday, Aug 22 1:00pm-5:00pm in the Green Room
*You MUST schedule an audition time below.
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Performance Dates at Magnolia Hall:
Nov 6, 7, 8 @ 7:00 pm
Nov 9 @2:30pm
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Sides, audition form, & instructions to schedule your audition appointment are below.
For questions, contact:
Director: Walter Corris (ccorris@gmail.com or 440-610-6391)
Producer: Chad Eastwood (chadeastwood1@gmail.com or 774-200-4268)
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Anyone unable to make the audition dates but wishing to audition, please contact Walter or Chad.
Audition Instructions
The auditions take place on Thursday, Aug 21st OR Friday, Aug 22nd from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in Magnolia Hall Green Room.
You must schedule an appointment to audition. Click the link below to schedule and choose ONE appointment spot on either 8/21 OR 8/22 (not both).
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Please plan to stay for an entire hour. You will read your monologue(s) first, then read group scenes with others. ​​
About the Show:
At first encounter, the Sycamores seem a bit dotty, but it is not long before we realize that if they are dotty, the rest of the world is dottier. In contrast to these delightful people are the successful, wealthy, Kirbys. Tony, the attractive son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore home on the wrong evening. Upon being introduced to Alice’s eccentric family, the Kirbys (and Alice, to be honest) realize that a marriage between the young couple is out of the question. Tony, on the other hand, is enchanted by the Sycamores and will not give Alice up.
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In the end, even the upright and uptight Mr. Kirby is converted to the happy madness of the Sycamores and the naive joy of living one’s dream. Along the way, we’re treated to the strange and hilarious activities of the members of this extended family.
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In all, a sweet, screwball look at The American Dream.
Meet the Characters
Because YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU consists of ensemble scenes involving several actors, I have put together the following audition monologues for each of the characters to give an idea of their inner lives. Please prepare to read (no need to memorize) the monologue(s) for the character(s) you’d like to audition for. If necessary, you may also be asked to read ensemble scenes involving more auditioners.
In addition to the speaking roles below, there will be 3-4 non-speaking Men/Women (M/F) from the Justice Department, presumably G-Men (Male or Female). These will be “Men in Black” – in black suits, white shirts and matching mustaches - who come on to arrest the Sycamores and the Kirby’s for disturbing the peace. Their brief cameo scene is reminiscent of a Keystone Cops routine. A great, stress-free way to “get your feet wet” onstage, to be part of the show, and get some laughs.​​​