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AUDITIONS:  ARTICHOKE

By Joanna M. Glass

Directed by Paul Anable

Place: Coastal Repertory Theatre
1167 Main Street Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Date/Time: Saturday January 7, 2012   1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Call backs if necessary – Sunday January 8, 2012   5:00 pm

11 Performances – March 30, 2012 through April 21, 2012

Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees

The Play

The scene is the Morley farm, in the prairie country of Saskatchewan, Canada.  Margaret and Walter Morley have been estranged for fourteen years, ever since    his encounter with a “water witch” resulted in the arrival of his illegitimate daughter, Lily Agnes, and led to Walter’s banishment to the smokehouse.   Margaret has remained in the main house with Lily Agnes (whom she has raised as her own) and her father, Gramps. They are joined for the summer by Gibson McFarland, Gramps’ adopted son, now a college professor, who is recovering from a mild nervous breakdown.  Gibson’s return reopens old wounds and desires, and it is soon apparent (and so reported by two gossipy bachelor neighbors) that Margaret’s needs for culture and affection are now being satisfied at last. As summer wanes so must the idyll of Gibson and Margaret, but her transgression, in Walter’s eyes, evens the score between them—and as the play ends it is clear that the Morley household, so long divided, will once again know the harmony and love that anger and stubborn pride have so long denied.

Parts Available

Jake and Archie (60 plus) Two bachelor brothers who live on the farm adjacent to the Morley’s. These are comic roles.

Walter Morley (mid 30’s to mid 40’s) An appealing man whose family has farmed this land for generations.

Margaret (mid 30’s to early 40’s) His wife, a proud, strong woman. She will not forgive her husband for his infidelity pride on both their parts has lead to this stalemate.

Lilly Agnes (13 to 15) Walter’s “natural” child. She sees the world differently than other children and is “14 going on 45”.

Gramps (late 60’s) Margaret’s father. He was mayor of the nearby town. Widowed early, he raised Margaret and also Gibson after his parents were killed.

Gibson McFarland (late 30’s to mid 40’s) An attractive professor who comes from a far different life than the Morley’s. He serves as the catalyst for changes that occur.

No appointment necessary. Cold reading from script. Non-AEA.

If you have any questions contact Paul Anable at annadell @comcast.net, or call at 650 726 9127