TWENTIETH CENTURY by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, adapted by Ken
Ludwig
Directed by Jennifer Shea
The Center for Arts in Natick, 14 Summer Street,
Natick MA 01760
AUDITION INFORMATION
Monday March 22 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Tuesday March 23 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Auditioners will be asked to do cold readings from the script. Resumes and headshots are requested but not required. A perusal copy of the script will be available at the TCAN Box Office during regular Box Office hours and is available at most libraries. Plan to stay for the duration of the audition.
The rehearsal schedule and location will be announced shortly.
PERFORMANCES:
Friday & Saturday June 4,5,11,12 - 8:00 pm
Sunday June 6 - 2:00 pm
Sunday June 13 - 2:00 pm
STORY SYNOPSIS:
Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche starred on Broadway in this hilarious adaptation
of the classic comedy by Ben Hecht and Charles McArthur, directed
on Broadway by Walter Bobbie. The play is about Oscar Jaffe, the
egomaniacal Broadway director, and Lily Garland, the chorus girl
he transformed into a leading lady. Bankrupt, with his career on
a downslide, Oscar boards the Twentieth Century Limited and encounters
Lily, now a temperamental Hollywood star. He’ll do anything
to get her back under contract and back in his bed, but his former
protégé will have nothing to do with him. All of the
action takes place on board the legendary Twentieth Century train
from Chicago to New York City where Oscar has 20 hours to persuade
Lily to return to Broadway in his upcoming show. If he fails, it’s
the end of the line.
CHARACTERS:
7 men and 3 women, with doubling of supporting roles. Up
to 16, mixed, if cast individually. Ages are to be used as a guide. Chemistry
is more important than age.
Oscar Jaffee
Lily Garland
Ida Webb
Owen O'Malley
Matthew Clark
George Smith
Conductor
Dr. Grover Lockwood
Anita Highland
Porter
Detective
Max Jacobs
CALLING CREW:
TCAN Players is a community theater program that welcomes participation
by everyone. Even if you are not cast for an “on-stage” role,
there are many backstage jobs where we can use your skills and talents.
If you are interested, contact
the Producer using our Feedback Page, here.
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