May 4 - 1:30 pm Sharp and May 6 - 2 pm Sharp in the Americana room at Mulberry Rec Center
Full play - no set or body microphones - requires a total of 3 men and 2 women
You must be a member of the VTC before auditions. Please contact us if you wish to join.
Play Summary: In an idyllic Vermont town in the late 60's, there is a kindly doctor who is very proud of his
community. It is peopled with fine, wholesome folk and it appears that Heaven rewards the civic virtue by
seeing to it that mostly only those who are wicked at heart die. Another physician who had known and loved
Dr. Cook comes to town and soon becomes suspicious of his mentor's behavior. They eventually become
pitted against each other which brings about an unforgettable suspense filled climax! (Contact the director to
borrow a copy of the script to read.)
Character descriptions:
Dr. Leonard Cook: Older doctor, a bachelor devoted to his practice and to the people of his hometown.
Energetic and preoccupied.
Dr. Jim Tennyson: Younger doctor, fresh out of internship, returning to his hometown to visit his mentor, Dr.
Cook. Idealistic and studious
Bea Schmidt: Dr. Cook's nurse and receptionist and fiercely protective of him.
Dora Ludlow: Dr. Cook's housekeeper, a simple woman devoted to her employer.
Elias Hart: New town constable but remains Dr. Cook's gardener.
Performance dates: July 26 and 29 at 2 pm each day and July 27 and 28 at 7 pm
Contact: Vanessa (Russell) Osborne at nessruss@gmail.com or 352-430-4231
Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals start: 5/17/19 and are held Mondays from 2 to 4:50 pm, Fridays
from 12:30 to 4:50 pm,1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays from 1:30 to 4:50 pm except 6/15 which is moved to
Wed. 6/12 from 4:30 to 7:50 pm
Tech and Dress Rehearsals to be determined
May 10 - 1:00 pm Sharp and May 13 - 2 pm Sharp in the Americana room at Mulberry Rec Center
Full play - Full set and body microphones - requires a total of 7 or 8 men and 4 or 5 women
You must be a member of the VTC before auditions. Please contact us if you wish to join.
Play Summary: Sandy, the four-times-married-three-times-divorced owner of a wedding chapel in Las Vegas,
has certainly seen her fair share of matrimonies! In the hilarious Four Weddings and an Elvis, we witness four
of her funniest: Bev and Stan, who are getting married by the KING himself as revenge on their exes; Vanessa
and Bryce, two arrogant aging stars who are tying the knot as a publicity ploy, and are vexed by an aging Elvis
who doesn't know who they are; and Martin and Fiona, a gentle postal-worker and tough ex-con trying to get
Character descriptions:
Sandy: Owner of the chapel, tough but a sentimentalist, all business, also an incurable romantic
Stan: Kind of a phony, wants to get married or does he?
Bev: Marrying Stan for wrong reasons, does she even love him? Finds love elsewhere.
Elvis #1: (Also John in last scene). The Las Vegas Elvis, white jumpsuit, big hair, sunglasses.
Bryce: Self absorbed, pompous, in need of attention. Played "over the top."
Vanessa: Marrying Bryce, two of a kind, very transparent. Also played "over the top."
Lou: (Elvis #2) Older, more rotund, looks nothing like Elvis, but can be funny. Also finds love?
Fiona: Street smart, tough talking, ex-con, wisecracker.
Marvin: Mild mannered, heart of gold, genuine nice guy.
Fist: Mean, "ugly", big ex-con with a streak of kindness, also a softie.
Elvis #3: "50's" Elvis, some hair, maybe some leather.
Producer: Camcorder operator in last scene, a few lines. Can be male or female.
Ken: Producer, ex husband of Sandy, (Role is precast)
Performance dates: October 18 - 21, 2019 at 7 pm each night
Contact: Tony Oteri, tonyo508@aol.com or 352-430-2411
Set building: Saturday 10/5/19 from 1:30 to 8:50 pm
Set Decorating and finishing: Sunday 10/6/19 from 4:30 pm to 7:50 pm
Light + Sound tech rehearsal: Wednesday 10/9/19 from 4:30 to 9:50 pm
Dress Tech: Sunday 10/13/19 from 4:30 to 9:20 pm
Dress Tech: Wednesday 10/16/19 from 4:30 to 9:50 pm
Set Tear Down: Tuesday 10/22/19 from 9:00 am to finish
May 18/2019 - 1:30 pm Sharp in the Americana room at Mulberry Rec Center
Short play - no set or body microphones - requires a total of 2 men and 2 women
Any Villages resident may audition. If chosen, you must join The VTC. People with little or no experience are
encouraged to audition as our philosophy is that you learn by doing.
Play Summary:
Character descriptions:
Angel of Death: (female) An efficient, no nonsense individual. The Angel of Death follows the regulations and
compliances of her position to the letter. She is irritated by John's push back sarcastic answers to her
questions.
John Adderly: An upwardly mobile professional business systems analyst with a caustic, prickly attitude. John
bargains with the Angel of Death for a second chance to tell his fiance, Cassie (who left him standing at the
alter), how he feels.
Cassie: She has a scatter-brained personality. Cassie works in the license bureau renewing license plates.
She is paranoid about seeing John again and a bit argumentative and hesitant to meet with him.
Doctor: A quick talking individual, the doctor doesn't care for sick people and doesn't like being around them.
He spends his time complaining about the medical profession and possible lawsuits over bourbons at lunch.
Performance date: September 24, 2019
Contact: John Gould at jwgouldjr@gmail.com or 630-818-6087
Rehearsals: 7/30, 8/3, 6, 13, 17, 20, 27, 31, 9/3 (Tuesdays from 10:30 am to 12:50 pm and