The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves (TGWG) will hold non-equity, cold-
reading auditions for Herbert E. Swayne's CURSE OF AN ACHING HEART on
Tuesday, July 10th at 7:00 PM
SHOW DATES:
Public performances Sept. 7-9, 13-16
(possible private performances Sept. 20-23)
DIRECTOR: Jill Kranzberg
SYNOPSIS: Modern treatment of an old melodrama. Sweet Melody falls
into the hands of scoundrel Windermere. After they're married,
Windermere expects her to carry out his criminal schemes. Melody
flees to None Such ranch, where she falls in love with stalwart
Lucius. Windermere finds her, and the classic confrontation between
hero and scoundrel begins.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
Roles are available for 4 adult M, 7 adult F.
MALES:
Hiram Abernathy - Small, wizened-up man in his late fifties.
Partially bald, what remains of his hair is pure white, as are his
long whiskers. Speech rough and untutored. Kind heart and a warm smile.
Windermere Hightower - Tall, powerfully-built villian in his late
thirties steeped in the ways of infamy. Twirls his large, fierce
black moustache incessantly. Suave and oily when trying to gain a
point. Gives the impression of being debonair, a man of the world.
Lucius Goodenough - Manly-bosomed hero, tall, stalwart, handsome boy
in his late twenties. Smooth-shaven with a warm smile that wins him
many friends. Slow to anger, but when he does lose his temper, voice
becomes high and shrill. Possessed of an intriguing personality, the
more you see of Lucius, the better you like him.
Unexpected Arrival - Tall, robust-appearing man in his early forties
with iron-grey hair. Obviously a man of great wealth and position.
FEMALES:
Mrs. (Sarah) Abernathy - Tall stout woman in her middle fifties. Nice-
looking, motherly sort. Gives the impression of being very efficient.
Rules Hiram with an iron will.
Battle Axe Annie - Short, stockily-built woman in her late forties.
Possesses a very high opinion of herself. Nothing is too much for
Annie to attempt! Speaks in an authoritative manner. Happiest when
bossing people around.
Red Wing - Pretty, 20-ish Indian girl. Medium height. Inclined to be
silent. Her usual "Ugh!" sounds like a grunt. Rarely smiles, is of a
serious nature.
Aurelia Abernathy - Small girl in early twenties. Because of her
diminutive size, appears to be younger than she is. Spirited,
vivacious. Gives the impression of being of a restless nature.
Melody Lane - Spotless young heroine. Mid-twenties. Inclined to be
hefty. Because she is built along generous lines, she gives the
impression of being older than she really is. The great amount of
trouble she's endured has left its mark of suffering on her
beautiful face. Obvious at a glance that she's a gentlewoman with a
high purpose in life. Carries herself proudly. Modest and sincere.
Nellie Blythe - Tall, angular. Late forties. Possessed of a most
garrulous manner. Well-poised, very sure of herself. Voice high and
shrill.
Muriel Atkins - Medium height, mid-twenties. Type of girl who knows
her way around. Inclined to be hard-boiled. It is difficult to put
anything over on Muriel. Heavily made-up, presents a smart appearance.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
The audition format is cold reading. (We hand you a script, and have
you read a passage.)
REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION DATES:
Rehearsal dates TBA; most likely will be on Sundays, Tuesdays, and
Thursdays.
Public performance dates are Sept. 7-9 and 13-16 (with possible
private performances Sept. 20-23). Weeknight shows are at 8PM, and
Sunday shows are at 2PM.
Located at 517 Theatre Lane, Webster Groves, MO 63119
(314) 962-0876
www.theaterguildwg.org
