Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. for the following actors:

• Evan Bernstein
• Tom Berry
• Christine Connor
• Dee Crawford
• Julie Dapper
• Kendall Hodder
• Sharon Mason
• Margaret McCarty
• Mary O’Donnell
• Liz Robbins
• Ellen Robinson
• Tatiana Rutledge
• Deanna Swan
• Kenneth Vining
• Leeta White

by John Patrick Shanley
Directed by Nancy Curran Willis

Monday, March 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Callbacks (if necessary) will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Auditions will take place at Hovey Players’ Abbott Memorial Theater, 9 Spring Street in Waltham, MA (next to the Waltham Public Library, in the D’Angio Law Office building).

Auditions will consist of a prepared monologue from the play provided in advance by the director. These monologues do not have to be memorized, however, the more familiar you are with the material, the better your audition will be. Contact producer Tracy Sullivan at tsullivan@hoveyplayers.com prior to audition dates to obtain the appropriate monologue for the character you intend to audition for. Monologues will be heard on a first come, first served basis. In addition you may be asked to do a cold reading from the script.

Performance dates are May 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 at 8:00 p.m., and May 23 at 2:00 p.m.

Rehearsals will begin with a read thru on Monday, March 29. Thereafter rehearsals will be held on Sundays, Monday evenings, and Thursday evenings.

Synopsis:

Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award, Doubt is set in a Catholic school in the Bronx in 1964. This thrilling drama follows the suspicions of the schools strong-minded principal, Sister Aloysius, that new priest Father Flynn might be making improper advances toward its first African-American male student. She enlists the aid of a young teacher, Sister James, in her efforts to validate her concerns and confront Father Flynn. Flynn is as adamant in his denial of any wrongdoing as Sister Aloysius is certain that he is guilty. With Sister James and the student’s mother, Mrs. Muller, caught in the middle, the priest and principal face off in a battle of wills.

Character Descriptions:

Sister Aloysius – The head nun and principal of St Nicholas School. In her fifties or sixties, she is watchful, reserved and unsentimental. She’s a no-nonsense, hardened administrator, determined to maintain order and tradition.

Father Flynn – A new priest at St. Nicholas. His background is working class. In his thirties or forties, he is well-liked and particularly popular with the boys that he coaches in basketball. He’s rather liberal and “modern” in his religious views.

Sister James – A young nun in her twenties who is an enthusiastic but inexperienced eighth grade teacher at St. Nicholas. She is reserved, but cares about her students and wants to think the best of everyone.

Mrs. Muller – The mother of St. Nicholas student Donald Muller. She is an African-American woman, late thirties to forties, working class, weary and wary of the world. She has learned to accept what she has to accept and work with it.

Auditioning actors don’t necessarily have to be in the age ranges listed for the characters, but should be able to play in that age range.

by Douglas Carter Beane
Directed by Mark Sickler

Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Monday, January 18, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Call backs (if necessary) will be held on January 21 at 7:00 pm

Auditions will take place at Hovey Players’ Abbott Memorial Theater, 9 Spring Street in Waltham, MA (next to the Waltham Public Library in the D’Angio Law Office building).

A 2-minute comedic monologue will be required for everyone auditioning. If you do not have one prepared, one will be assigned to you from the script. Additionally, cold readings will be taken from the script. Familiarity with the script is strongly suggested. Please note that nudity will be required for the roles of Alex and Mitchell for all performances. Nudity will not be required for the audition. If you have any questions, please email the director at sickler@hoveyplayers.com.

Performance dates will be March 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 at 8:00 pm, and March 21 at 2:00 pm.

Synopsis:

Mitchell is a Hollywood star on the rise, and his full-time agent and part-time beard, Dianne, is doing all she can to keep his “slightly recurring case of homosexuality” from de-railing his fame. The Little Dog Laughed takes an acerbic and sharply funny jab at the entertainment industry and human nature in a tabloid obsessed society.

Character Descriptions:

Mitchell – Hollywood star on the rise. Closeted homosexual torn between what he truly wants and what other people want from him. Male – late 20’s to early 30’s.

Diane – Acerbic , cynical, driven, and very, VERY Hollywood. The only person more important than her client Mitchell is herself. Female – mid-30’s to mid 40’s.

Alex – NYC rent boy. Alex is very naïve for someone who has experienced so much. He is jaded, yet remarkably idealistic. Love interest for Mitchell. He is also boyfriend/best friend/only friend to Ellen. Male – early 20’s.

Ellen – NYC party girl. Ellen has made a living being kept by much older men, while still sleeping with Alex. Tough yet innocent, and just damaged enough to make her interesting. Female – early 20’s.

by Catherine Butterfield
Directed by Karen Dervin

Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Call backs (if necessary) will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Auditions will take place at the Abbott Memorial Theater, 9 Spring Street in Waltham, MA (next to the Waltham Public Library, in the D’Angio Law Office building).

Director Karen Dervin and Assistant Director Nicole Sparks seek a diverse cast of nine for this Boston area premiere production. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and monologues to be handed out at auditions. Familiarity with the script is strongly suggested. The script is available through Dramatists or in the anthology “Women Playwrights: The Best Plays of 1992.” Any questions, please contact the production staff at joinedatthehead@gmail.com

Performance dates will be January 15, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 at 8:00 pm, and January 24 at 2:00 pm.

Synopsis:

Best-selling author Maggie Mulroney has returned to the Boston area to promote her latest novel when she receives a call from her high school sweetheart. She hasn’t seen Jim in 20 years and their reunion leads to an unexpected result – Maggie’s budding friendship with Jim’s wife, Maggy. Though Maggy is terminally ill, the story of the intersection of her life with Maggie’s provides what the New York Times calls “a jaunt into the writer’s mind, a vibrant reflection on life, art and friendship.” This is a play about living- with many laughs, a few tears, and a wonderful collection of characters.

Character Descriptions:

Maggie Mulroney – The narrator and “sometime protagonist” of the story. She is a woman who lives life by her own rules. Her connection to Jim and especially Maggy is a catalyst to make some real changes in her life. Note: This role runs the gamut of emotions in the play and requires an actress who is adept in communicating both with the audience and with her fellow actors.

Jim Burroughs – High school English teacher who dreamed of being a musician. He lives the small-town existence he swore he would never live, yet has managed to be truly happy in his life with Maggy.

Maggy Burroughs – Not your typical former cheerleader, she is a no-nonsense woman who is not afraid to speak her mind. Though her life has been irrevocably altered by disease, she still maintains her wonderful sense of humor.

The above characters are preparing for their 20-year high school reunion. They are certainly not 29, nor are they 55. Anywhere in between should be workable – the important aspect is the relationship between them.

The remaining six actors form the “Chorus” and they play all of the other characters in the story. We are particularly interested in finding a diverse group of actors, ranging in ages from 20s to 80s, to portray these characters. A variety of sizes, shapes, ages, colors, and genders is desired. Since each actor will play multiple roles, versatility and a sense of fun and adventure are highly recommended. Some of the roles to be filled are:

Nora – The maternal innkeeper where Maggie hangs her hat for a time

Mr. and Mrs. Mulroney – Maggie’s parents

Raymond Terwilliger – A very PBS television host

Doctor and Nurse – Atypical medical professionals

Salesclerk – Clerk in a New Age shop

by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Kristin Hughes

Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Callbacks (if necessary) will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2009

Auditions will take place at the Abbott Memorial Theater, 9 Spring Street in Waltham, MA (next to the Waltham Public Library, in the D’Angio Law Office building).

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. British accents are required for this production. Familiarity with the script is highly encouraged. All age ranges are approximate and relative.  Any questions please contact the director, Kristin Hughes, at hughes@hoveyplayers.com.

Performance dates will be November 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 8:00 p.m., and November 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Plot Overview:

Henry and Annie are in love – but is it the real thing? Can love last? Can a marriage? In this heartfelt comedy – a Tony winner for Best Play – Tom Stoppard examines the difficulties and rewards of finding and sustaining love and commitment, as well as challenging our very notions about what is “real.”

Character Descriptions:

Henry (40-ish): Henry is married to Charlotte and in love with Annie. He is a playwright; brilliant with words and infinitely less brilliant with emotions.

Annie (30-ish): Annie is married to Max and in love with Henry. She is an actress; and is much more comfortable with emotion than words.

Charlotte (35-ish): Henry’s wife. Also an actress; very witty and self assured. Probably does a lot of Noel Coward.

Max (40-ish): An actor, married to Annie. He’s Henry, if Henry were a really good looking actor and not a brilliant writer. Or, at least, he’s what Henry writes his altar ego to be. As Charlotte says, “You don’t really think that if Henry caught me out with a lover, he’d sit around being witty about Rembrandt place mats?”

Billy (early-mid 20s): An actor who Annie meets. Young, brash, charming. Can do a Scottish accent in addition to British.

Debbie (17 years old): Henry and Charlotte’s overly mature daughter. One scene, but it’s a good one!

Brodie (early to mid 20s): A Scottish soldier and political prisoner. Loud, boorish, and not all that political, when it comes right down to it.