Thursday, June 29, 2006

Young boy needed

Due to circumstances beyond our control, First Run Theatre Company is
in dire need of a young boy for its' upcoming production of "Picture
Perfect", a drama by DJ Sanders, directed by Russell J. Bettlach.

Rehearsals begin on July 5 and will be on Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. Production dates are: August 18, 19 25, and 26 at
8:00 PM, and August 27, at 2:00 PM. Any conflicts can probably be
worked out with the director. For further information, or to arrange
an interview/audition, please contact me (the producer) at
314-849-1810, or the director at 314-631-8534.

Here's a synopsis of the play:
Synopsis: Sarah Whitfield has recently brought home her husband from
the hospital after he suffered a second stroke placing him in a coma.
As she anticipates the arrival of her son, her grandson, and her
grandson's mother for a special birthday celebration, every hour is
critical to ensure the house is properly prepared for their weekend
visit.
Sarah's prayers are answered when Jackie, a home health care worker,
arrives to help Sarah care for her husband, prepare for visitors, and
offer her the support she needs. Matthew, the eldest and only
surviving son, arrives to discover his mother has neglected to inform
him of his father's medical condition.
Attention is diverted from the feuding mother and son when Alyssa and
Rubin arrive. The eight-year-old grandson is truly the apple of his
grandmother's eye while Alyssa remains estranged from the other
family members because she never married the now deceased Mark
Whitfield. Over the course of the visit,
Sarah's strong Christian morals clash with Matthew's outspoken
political stances, as well as his lifestyle. Each family member is
resolute in sharing his or her opinions, but is anyone willing to
listen?
Picture Perfect, at its heart, is about family and forgiveness. Three
generations of Whitfield's find themselves in this awkward family
reunion struggling to relate to one another. Family secrets, regrets,
and grudges all come to the surface as emotions are heightened by the
possible loss of a family member. This drama is an honest portrait of
the contemporary American family and reflects the clash between
traditional family values and modern ideologies.

Jim Meady