Auditions
Seeking 4 actors for NTG's Season Opener: The Birds & The Bees
by Mark Crawford
Synopsis: Sarah's marriage is over, and she's just moved back home to the farm with her beekeeper mother, Gail. As the women try to adjust to the many changes in their world, their lives are further complicated by the community's last-ever Turkey Days celebration, beehive troubles, an eccentric neighbour, and a handsome young researcher. Set in two adjoining bedrooms on a modern Canadian farm, the play tackles sex, love, science, family, and the artificial insemination of turkeys. The Birds and the Bees is a laugh-out-loud comedy with a huge, honeyed heart.
Auditions will be held at the Bailey Theatre on Wednesday June 10 at 6pm and Sunday June 14 at 2pm and will consist of reading monologues and scenes in pairs. Please email Sandee Phillips at sdphillips1@outlook.com to book a time slot (it is not a drop-in).
Actors must be available for rehearsals from Sunday June 21 - Thursday September 17 at the Bailey Theatre. Rehearsals will be scheduled to accommodate availability wherever possible but are expected to be Tuesday/Thursday evenings at 7pm, and Sundays with time to be established by availability.
Actors must be available for performance dates:
Sun Sep 20 Opening
Wed Sep 23 Gala
Thur Sep 24-Sun Sep 27
Wed Sep 30 - Sun Oct 4
Wed Oct 7 - Sat Oct 10
All actors are required to become NTG members if they are not so already (membership is $25 for one year). All roles are volunteer.
The play includes sexual content and we will be working with a professional Intimacy Director to ensure physical and emotional safety for all cast and crew.
For a copy of the script and/or audition sides, please contact director Laura Buechler at lauralyzer@gmail.com.
ROLES:
Sarah, a turkey farmer, age 30-40. She's just left her husband and isn't sure of her next steps.
Gail, a beekeeper and Sarah's mother, age 55-65. Gail's husband left her 20 years ago. She recently took up beekeeping, and worries about the health of her hives. She is set in her ways.
Earl, a farmer and Gail's neighbour, age 55-65. Earl's wife ran off with Gail's husband 20 years ago, and since then he's been heartily enjoying the company of a series of women. He thinks he's quite funny and clever.
Ben, an entomologist, age 20-25. Ben is studying the declining bee populations, and is about to get a big lesson in pollination.
The following sides can be downloaded: