Written by Christopher Durang

Directed by Jade Ansell and Harley Keith

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Audition Dates:

Tuesday, October 7

Thursday, October 9

7-9 pm

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Performance Dates:

Friday, January 30 at 7:30 pm

Saturday, January 31 at 2 pm & 7:30 pm

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Chekhov is alive and well in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where adult siblings Vanya and Sonia reside in their old family home, mourning their lost dreams and missed opportunities. When their often-wrong, fortune-telling maid warns of impending dangers, and their movie star sister, Masha, arrives unexpectedly with young, sexy boy toy, Spike, the family is launched into a rollicking weekend of one-upmanship, exposed nerves, and a lot of broken mugs. With wit and absurdity, Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike blends Chekhov’s famous ennui with the modern-day toils and troubles of celebrity, social networking, and age into a laugh-out-loud comedy that will tickle your funny bone and stimulate your mind.

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Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays starting October 21. Please arrive with a headshot and resume (if possible), a comedic monologue, and be prepared to read from the script.

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CHARACTERS:

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Ages listed are how characters should overall appear; actors are encouraged to audition for any role(s) they're interested in, regardless of listed age.

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VANYA: Male, 50s

Lives in Bucks County with his sister Sonia. Resigned to his life, more or less, at least

compared to Sonia.

 

SONIA: Female, early 50s

Vanya & Masha’s adopted sister, early 50s, lives with Vanya in Bucks County. Discontent, upset, regretful.

 

MASHA: Female, 50s

Vanya & Sonia’s sister. A glamorous and successful actress who goes gallivanting around the world and owns the house her siblings live in.

 

SPIKE: Male, 29 or younger

An aspiring (but not very good) actor. Sexy & self-absorbed, he is Masha's new “companion.”

 

NINA: Female, early 20s

A lovely and sincere would-be actress. visiting her aunt and uncle next door. Starstruck and energetic.

 

CASSANDRA: Female, any age.

Cleaning lady and soothsayer. Just like the character of Greek myth she’s named for, she has visions of the future that are never believed but always come true.