Theatre--Auditions

Auditions for IPAL's last play of the regular season, The New Kid on the Block by Pat Cook, will be held at the  Essanee Theater at 6:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 22 and 23. Donna Berard is directing. Performances are scheduled for June 3-13. There are roles for three males and four females:
     Carl--Rather bossy man in his 70's
     Lloyd--A southern gentleman retired from the Army in his 70's
     Parker--A genial man in his 70's
     Will Stewart--A cautious woman in her 60's or 70's with a secret
     Morgana Bolton--Bombastic gossip around age 60
     Jolene Balfoy--Will's sarcastic daughter and mother to Will's grown grandchildren
     Eleanor Dumfries--Dramatic lady in her 60's or 70's

The plot concerns Carl, Lloyd and Parker, three older gentlemen who share a large home, need to rent out their fourth bedroom to help with the rent. Their problem seems answered when Will shows up except Will turns out to be a lady. While Lloyd and Parker like her and want to vote her in, Carl barks back, "We're not voting on prom queen!" Carl's reaction is all part of a plan with Will, his sister, to let her live with them for a while. Before the brother and sister can reveal their plotting, however, the "fun" begins. It's all over the area that Carl and Will are sweethearts; Lloyd has put on his army fatigues and is running night maneuvers; and Parker is sneaking around the neighborhood with his walkie-talkie. Then the woman in black enters, telling Will she better leave. On top of this, Will's daughter, Jolene, arrives having just left her husband. This comedy has more turns than a Google map to grandma's house. And the audience finally finds out just who really is "The New Kid on the Block."

For more information, call (337)364-5114 and leave a message. The director will return the call.