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The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-The-Moon Marigolds 

Summary:

Director: Emma Denny

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-The-Moon Marigolds explores the life of a mother and her two daughters. Frowzy, acid-tongued Beatrice Hunsdorfer, supporting herself and her daughters by taking in a decrepit old boarder, wreaks a petty vengeance on everybody around her. One daughter, Ruth, is a pretty but highly strung girl subject to convulsions, while the younger daughter, Tillie, plain and almost pathologically shy, has an intuitive gift for science. Encouraged by her teacher, Tillie undertakes a gamma ray experiment with marigolds that wins a prize at her high school. Proud and yet jealous, too filled with her own hurts to accept her daughter’s success, Beatrice can only maim when she needs to love and deride when she wants to praise. And yet, as Tillie’s experiment proves, something beautiful and full of promise can emerge from even the most barren, afflicted soil. 

Characters

Beatrice: A middle-aged widow, struggling financially and emotionally, with a sharp tongue and tendency to lash out at her daughters, often expressing deep-seated frustrations about her life.

Ruth: The older daughter, blunt with a dry wit, dealing with epilepsy and often acting out due to her insecurities.

Tillie: The younger daughter, quieter and more introspective, with a strong interest in science and a talent for experimentation, who uses her marigold project as a way to escape her difficult home life.

Nanny: An elderly boarder living with the Hunsdorfers, who is mostly silent and serves as another burden on Beatrice.

Janice Vickey: A rival student at the science fair who presents a shocking experiment involving a dead cat.

Audition Information:

When: Auditions will be on January 12, 2025 at 8am and will run until 11am. Sign Up to Audition Here.

The show will run on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from March 20-30.

What: Auditioners will be given one to several cold reads of the script. Review Audition Sides Here.

Resumes and headshots are not required, but appreciated.

Where: Ghostlight Theatre, 13541 West Camino Del Sol, Sun City West, AZ 85375.

Video auditions will be accepted until end of day Jan. 12  for anyone who cannot attend in person. Please contact productionmanager@ghostlightaz.com for details. 

Barefoot in The park

Summary:

Director: Justin Harris

Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie's loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong does.

Characters

Cori Bratter: Female, 20-30. Corie is a free-spirited, energetic young woman who is deeply in love with her husband, Paul. She is optimistic, adventurous, and often acts on impulse, which often leads to entertaining but chaotic situations.

Paul Bratter: Male, 20-30. Paul is a more reserved and practical individual, contrasting Corie’s spontaneity. He is a lawyer who takes his job seriously and often finds himself caught between his wife’s desires for excitement and his own need for stability.

Mother: Female, 50s to late 60s. She is Corie’s mother and a widow. She is portrayed as a slightly more conservative and traditional character who often clashes with Corie’s carefree nature. However, her love for her daughter shines through, and she adds a touch of wisdom and humor to the lived around her.

Victor Velasco: Male, 50s to late 60s. Victor is the Bratters’ eccentric neighbor, who lives in the attic of their apartment building. He is a charming and flamboyant character who adds a dose of humor and excitement to the play. Victor’s presence allows for humorous interactions and exposes the contrasts between his extravagant lifestyle and the Bratters’ more conventional one.

Telephone Repairman: Male, any adult age. He is the Bratters’ telephone repairman who ends up becoming entangled in their lives. He is a friendly and down-to-earth character who provides some comedic relief and adds an element of surprise to the storyline.

Audition Information:

When: Auditions will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 10am-1pm. Sign Up to Audition Here.

The show will run Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 8-18.

What: Please reserve your spot and plan to attend the full audition time posted. Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. Review Audition Sides Here.

Where: Ghostlight Theatre, 13541 West Camino Del Sol, Sun City West, AZ 85375.

Video auditions will be accepted until end of day Jan. 25 for anyone who cannot attend in person. Please contact productionmanager@ghostlightaz.com for details. 

Callbacks will be held by invitation on Saturday, February 1, from 10am -12pm as needed.