Theatre--Auditions (IPAL)

IPAL is holding auditions for Moon Over Buffalo on Monday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 23rd at 6 pm at the Essanee Theatre in New Iberia. There are a number of characters in the show; character descriptions are below:

GEORGE HAY--Egotistical head of the theater company, in his 50's, quite the ham, with a tendency to drown his sorrows when the going gets a bit bumpy. He is husband to Charlotte, father to Rosalind, and son-in-law to Ethel. He has had an illicit relationship with Eileen that has borne unexpected fruit.

CHARLOTTE HAY--Ambitious, flamboyant actress, who feels she never quite made it to the top tier of her profession, though she feels she deserved that. In her 50's, she is wife to George, mother to Rosalind, and daughter to Ethel. She is admired by Richard, who would love to steal her away from George. She is flattered by the attention, but is loyal to George - at least until she learns about Eileen.

ETHEL--In her 70's, actress and wardrobe mistress for the theater company. Hard of hearing, but sharp of tongue, she is mother to Charlotte, grandmother to Rosalind, and (most pointedly of all) mother-in-law to George. She has some of the funniest lines in the play.

ROSALIND (or ROZ--Bright and attractive, in her 20's or 30's, she is daughter to George and Charlotte and granddaughter to Ethel. A former actress in the company, she now yearns to leave that life behind and lead a "normal" life with her newfound love, Howard. She and Paul used to be an item.

HOWARD--Late 20's, very good-natured and quite good-looking. He is Rosalind's fiance and terribly nervous about meeting his future in-laws. In awe of show business, he likes to think he is part of that profession - even though he is only a TV weatherman.

EILEEN--Young and very beautiful, she is the current ingenue of the theater company. Enamored with George, she has had a brief fling with him that has produced (forgive the euphemism) a plot complication.

PAUL--In his 30's, good-looking in a rough-and-ready sort of way, and very likeable. He is Company Manager for the theater group, as well as one of the actors. He used to date Rosalind, but she ditched him because he refused to give up the theater.

RICHARD--Good-looking, quite lovable, 50's, dresses in a conservative suit and tie. He is the Hays' lawyer and represents every major star in Hollywood. He is constantly making a play for Charlotte.