Auditions for The Dining Room took place Saturday April 19 and Sunday, April 20, 2008
Director: Jerry Jensen (jerrykjensen@msn.com)


3 men (range 20 to 50+)
3 women (range 20 to 50+)

Instructions: actors were adviced to bring a headshot and resume, and be prepared with one or two monologs (not to exceed 4 minutes total)
The Dining Room is a fascinating play by A.R.Gurney. It is a drama and a comedy, set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, where the family assembles daily for their breakfasts, dinners or any other special occasions. The action is a mosaic of interrelated scenes—some funny, some touching,—which create an in-depth portrait of a middle class household.
Each vignette focuses on a different family during different time periods when they use the same dining room set. The actors change roles, personalities and ages to portray a variety of characters, from little boys to stern grandfathers, and giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids.
Overall, it is a story of the short-lived and dying culture of upper-middle class Americans, and the transition to a much more efficient society with less emphasis on tradition and more emphasis on progress. Some characters are made fun of, as is the culture itself, but there is also a genuine longing for the sense of stability, comfort and togetherness. The different scenes sometimes overlap and sometimes coalesce smoothly together. Each cast member plays 9 or 10 roles. The Dining Room showcases the ability of every good actor.

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We have finished auditons for our next show,
A Few Good Men

Auditions are held throughout the year.