Albright Theatre Company
The Memory of Water

Pay: No Pay

Description:

The Albright Theatre is holding auditions for The Memory of Water.

The Memory of Water centers around three sisters-Teresa, Mary and Catherine-who use humor (and bickering) to cope with the loss of their mother after her battle with Alzheimer's disease. Coming together after years of separation, the women struggle with their own memories as each sister recalls past events quite differently. Memory is the main theme throughout this tragic, funny and poignant play.

Casting 4 Women (20s-40s) and 2 Men (30s-50s)

Character Descriptions:
Vi - The mother of Mary, Teresa, and Catherine who has died in her 70s after battling Alzheimer's. Vi appears to Mary as a 40ish-year-old woman and marvels at how her daughters could have turned out so differently from herself. (early 40s)

Mary - The middle sister, who has interactions with Vi after Vi's passing and who has bitter memories of her mother. Mary is a doctor with a special interest in a patient who is suffering from memory loss. She is successful, but feels like something is missing. (late 30s-early 40s)

Teresa - The eldest sister who lived in closest proximity to Vi and cared for her towards the end her life. She toes the lines of self-martyrdom, jilted by her sisters' absence in caring for Vi. (early-mid 40s)

Catherine - She is the youngest sister, who is both egotistical and completely self-conscious. She bounces from guy to guy, always seeking approval and crosses the line with men she shouldn't. (early-mid 30s)

Mike - Mark is Mary's boyfriend, who happens to be married. He says his wife is ill, but others doubt this story. He loves Mary, yet he won't leave his wife. (late 30s-late 40s)

Frank - Teresa's (not first) husband, who met Teresa via a personal ad in the paper. Franks runs a health food/supplement business with Teresa, but hates it. (mid 40s-early 50s)

Time Commitment:

Performance dates for "The Memory of Water" are October 31, November 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14 and 15. The rehearsal schedule will be determined by the Director and is subject to the availability of the confirmed cast and crew.

Material To Prepare:

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Contact Info:

Phone: 630-406-8838
Website: www.albrighttheatre.com