AUDITIONS: September 23-24
CALLBACKS: September 25
REHEARSALS: September 26 – November 6
PERFORMANCES: November 7-24
DIRECTOR: Eb Madson
ABOUT THE SHOW
In 1930s St. Louis, faded Southern belle Amanda Wingfield lives in poverty with her two grown children. Son Tom has unwillingly supported the family since his father abandoned them. Daughter Laura, as fragile as her collection of glass animals, is crippled by shyness and a limp. He seeks escape in alcohol and movies, while she withdraws into music. But when a “gentleman caller” visits their dingy apartment, the family’s world of illusions is shattered. Tender and tragic, this ethereal memory play is a classic of American theatre.
ROLES AVAILABLE
Two men, two women.
• Amanda Wingfield: The mother. A little woman of great but confused vitality, clinging frantically to another time and place. Her characterization must be carefully created, not copied from type. She is not paranoid, but her life is enough to make her so. There is much to admire in Amanda, and as much to love and pity as there is to laugh at. Certainly she has endurance and a kind of heroism, and though her foolishness makes her unwittingly cruel at times, there is tenderness in her slight person.
• Laura Wingfield: Her daughter. Amanda, having failed to establish contact with reality, continues to live vitally in her illusions, but Laura’s situation is even graver. A childhood illness has left her crippled, one leg slightly shorter than the other, and held in a brace. This defect need not be more than suggested on the stage. Stemming from this, Laura’s separation increases until she is like a piece of her own glass collection, too exquisitely fragile to move from the shelf.
• Tom Wingfield: Amanda’s son, and the narrator of the play. A poet with a job in a warehouse. His nature is not remorseless, but to escape from the trap of his life he has to act without pity.
• Jim O’Connor: The gentleman caller. A nice, ordinary young man.
FULL DETAILS IN THE CUE SHEET!
https://ocalacivictheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/August-2024-Cue-Sheet.pdf
AUDITIONS: September 23-24
CALLBACKS: September 25
REHEARSALS: September 26 – November 6
PERFORMANCES: November 7-24
DIRECTOR: Eb Madson
ABOUT THE SHOW
In 1930s St. Louis, faded Southern belle Amanda Wingfield lives in poverty with her two grown children. Son Tom has unwillingly supported the family since his father abandoned them. Daughter Laura, as fragile as her collection of glass animals, is crippled by shyness and a limp. He seeks escape in alcohol and movies, while she withdraws into music. But when a “gentleman caller” visits their dingy apartment, the family’s world of illusions is shattered. Tender and tragic, this ethereal memory play is a classic of American theatre.
ROLES AVAILABLE
Two men, two women.
• Amanda Wingfield: The mother. A little woman of great but confused vitality, clinging frantically to another time and place. Her characterization must be carefully created, not copied from type. She is not paranoid, but her life is enough to make her so. There is much to admire in Amanda, and as much to love and pity as there is to laugh at. Certainly she has endurance and a kind of heroism, and though her foolishness makes her unwittingly cruel at times, there is tenderness in her slight person.
• Laura Wingfield: Her daughter. Amanda, having failed to establish contact with reality, continues to live vitally in her illusions, but Laura’s situation is even graver. A childhood illness has left her crippled, one leg slightly shorter than the other, and held in a brace. This defect need not be more than suggested on the stage. Stemming from this, Laura’s separation increases until she is like a piece of her own glass collection, too exquisitely fragile to move from the shelf.
• Tom Wingfield: Amanda’s son, and the narrator of the play. A poet with a job in a warehouse. His nature is not remorseless, but to escape from the trap of his life he has to act without pity.
• Jim O’Connor: The gentleman caller. A nice, ordinary young man.
FULL DETAILS IN THE CUE SHEET!
https://ocalacivictheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/August-2024-Cue-Sheet.pdf
Location
4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, FL 34470
Located in the Appleton Cultural Center
Box Office Hours
Monday – Friday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Box Office Phone
352-236-2274
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Ocala Civic Theatre, Inc. is a non-profit corporation under the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c) (3). Our Federal Tax I.D. number is 23-7101051. Donations over the cost of a season ticket are tax-deductible within the limits allowed by law. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA OR ONLINE AT www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION #: CH 14123
The Golden Troupers is a dynamic group of performers ages 55+ who bring live theatre into the community through a 45-minute readers-theatre program of songs, comedy skits, and magic. The Troupers provide their own sound system, music, props and materials. There is no charge for the performances, although donations to Ocala Civic Theatre and its youth programs are gratefully accepted. To schedule a performance for your club or organization, call Ocala Civic Theatre at (352) 236-2274.
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote, assist and sustain the programs of Ocala Civic Theatre through the volunteer service of its members; to promote and enrich the Theatre through special fund-raising projects for the Theatre; and to sponsor programs through the Theatre to add to the cultural life of the community. – from the ACT 4 – Ocala Civic Theatre, Inc. Articles of Incorporation
Since 1988, ACT 4 has supported and donated more than $200,000 to Ocala Civic Theatre through a wide variety of fundraisers. ACT 4 annually sponsors college scholarships and contributes to youth programs and facility improvements. In addition, ACT 4 members regularly volunteer more than 2500 hours each season.
ACT 4 meets regularly from September through May, with an annual meeting in June. Annual dues are $15. Anyone is welcome to join. For more information on how you can get involved, please call ACT 4 President Joan Gustafson at: (352) 622-5315.
ACT 4 is a not-for-profit Florida Corporation designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization.
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