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.