WHEN: Sunday, March 16th at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: March 24th-May 1st, Mondays-Thursdays 6:30-9:00 PM
Friday March 28th, Saturday March 29th, Sunday March 30th 6:30-9:00 PM
TECH WEEK: April 28th-May 1st 6:00-9:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DATES: May 2nd-June 1st, 2025
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays & Sundays at 4:30 PM
Book by Neil Simon
Directed by Janelle Kauffman
Rated: PG
SYNOPSIS: Al and Willie as “Lewis and Clark” were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years. Now they aren’t even speaking. When CBS requests them for a “History of Comedy” retrospective, a grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs. The story follows the attempt by a young theatrical agent to reunite his elderly uncle, a former vaudevillian great, with his long-time stage partner for a TV reunion. Despite their celebrated reputation, the two old men have not spoken in twelve years. Besides remastering their sketch, the two men have numerous issues to work out before they are ready to return to the public eye.
WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule.
There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.
Audition will consist of cold readings from the script.
CHARACTERS:
The roles of WILLIE CLARK and AL LEWIS have been pre-cast.
BEN SILVERMAN (Male, playing age 30s-40s) Willie’s nephew and agent, Ben cares very much for his uncle and really looks up to him, he tries to find work for Willy, but his age and personality make this a very difficult task. Ben is a practical hard-working family man and did not inherit any of his uncle’s sense of comedy.
EDDIE (male, playing age 20s-30s) A young Production assistant, everything rolls down onto Eddie shoulders and he is carrying a great weight trying to get this production ready for broadcast.
REGISTERED NURSE (female, playing age 35-60) Seasoned “veteran” of home health care, a little tired, a little cranky, a little bossy and VERY funny.
BURLESQUE NURSE (female, playing age 20s-30s) Another character for the TV show; this character’s purpose is to be the object of lewd sexual jokes; she should be blonde and curvy.
PATIENT (male, playing age 30-50) An actor playing the role of a patient for the TV broadcast; overacting a bit, he often comes across as a hypochondriac.