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Slow Foodby Wendy MacLeod
Directed by Michael Day December 2, 2022 through December 18, 2022
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.
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Auditions
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Eclipse Theatre Company is holding open auditions for Slow Food by Wendy MacLeod and directed by Michael Day.
Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Callbacks: Date/Time TBD
Location: Eclipse Theatre, 915 Schrock Rd.
All acting and production roles are currently non-Union and non-paid.
- Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Those auditioning are encouraged to be familiar with the script; scripts are available from Dramatists Play Service.
- Bring with you:
- an up-to-date acting resumé
- a list of known conflicts between October 2 and December 18. We know that life can interfere with the best-laid plans, but it’s imperative that your conflict list be as complete as possible.
- Questions? Email eclipse.slowfood.director@gmail.com
The Story
In Slow Food, a vacationing couple celebrates their anniversary at a Greek restaurant in Palm Springs - but will the marriage survive the service? As a wacky waiter insinuates his way into their meal - and their lives - the couple examine their past and their future together.
The Characters
We will be auditioning for 3 actors to play the following roles:
- Female Presenting
- Woman (Irene) – plays 50-ish. A psychologist by profession. Married to Peter, mother to 2 sons.
- Male Presenting
- Man (Peter) – plays 50-ish. Business consultant. Irene’s husband. Obsessed that his oldest son, just out of college, might not make the right career choices.
- Waiter (Stephen) – plays mid-40ish. Very outgoing. Temperamental. VERY professional and overbearing in his role as server and even more so as dinner consultant.
Current Rehearsal Schedule
The rehearsal schedule will accommodate the company’s availability to the extent possible.
The rehearsal schedule will accommodate the company’s availability to the extent possible.
- Introduction/Read Through Week of October 9
- Full rehearsal period: October 9 - December 1.
- Rehearsal schedule:
- Through October, we will rehearse 3 to 4 times per week
- In November, we will move to 4 to 5 times per week
- POSSIBLE rehearsal times will be:
- Sunday through Thursday, 6:30 - 9 pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 pm
- No rehearsal on November 23 - 26
- Through October, we will rehearse 3 to 4 times per week
The Production Team
Director - Michael Day
Stage Manager - Don Yarman
Set Designer - Michael Day
Light Designer - Kurt Mueller
Sound Designer - TBD
Props - Kate Charlesworth-Miller
Costume Coordinator - Candis Witt
Stage Manager - Don Yarman
Set Designer - Michael Day
Light Designer - Kurt Mueller
Sound Designer - TBD
Props - Kate Charlesworth-Miller
Costume Coordinator - Candis Witt
Performances
- Slow Food performances run from December 2 through December 18, 2022.
- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM.
