AUDITION NOTICE
Packing Up Polly
By Leslie Kimbell
Directed by Elaine Rewolinski
Monday, March 13, 2023 at 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 6:30 P.M.
Memoriesballroom
1077 Lake Dr. Port Washington, WI 53074
Auditions will consist of reading from the script.
Please bring any/all known conflicts.
Rehearsals are 3 Evenings per week (no Fridays)
Character Descriptions:
Caroline Porter Cook - 40s- Polly's daughter - former head cheerleader, Homecoming queen, Prom queen and all that goes with it.
Elizabeth "Lizzy" Jennings - 40s - Caroline's High School best "frenemy." Owner of the Miss Georgia Belle pageantry system.
Donna Jo Martin - 40s - Drama queen, local theatre diva and one time Off - Off-Broadway actor. Marred eight times.
Rebecca "Becca" Bailey - 40s - Frumpy mother of four...currently expecting number five any minute...and soon to be single.
Show Synopsis:
Polly Porter…famous 1970’s gospel singer of the group “Polly Porter & The Praise His Name November 18, 19 20Singers” has gone on up to heaven. Her daughter, Caroline has come home to Savannah, Georgia to pack up Miss Polly’s house. There is just one little problem, Miss Polly was an extreme hoarder. Caroline’s three best friends from high school have shown up unexpectedly. Lizzy, now owns the Miss Georgia Belle Pageantry System. Donna Jo is the local community theatre diva and Becca is having a late in life pregnancy with baby girl number 5. The gospel music plays and the margaritas pour as the ladies come together to pack up Miss Polly’s house, heal old wounds and make plans for the future.
This show has 3 performances and runs May 12 - 14, 19, 20 (matinee & evening), 21, 2023
Looking for:
- Directors
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- Light Techs
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