Come Back, Little Sheba
Audition January 25 at 7pm 

Come Back, Little Sheba is considered a groundbreaking achievement in the genre of domestic drama. While its subject matter has become common fodder fueling the mundane storyline of countless soap operas, Come Back, Little Sheba was among the first dramas to skillfully address the confluence of such topics as alcoholism, failed marriage, and broken dreams. While sometimes referred to as dated and melodramatic, it is nevertheless valued as a prototype for realistic contemporary social theater.

 
Characters
Men – 7 (or 5 with doubling)
Women – 3

Doc – 40-50
Lola – 40-50
Marie – 18-22
Bruce – 25-32
Turk – 20-27
Ed Anderson/Postman
Elmo/Milkman
Mrs. Coffman

Ed Anderson - With Elmo, Ed is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Lola calls him frantic with worry when she discovers the bottle of alcohol is missing. She again calls him when Doc returns home drunk. It is Ed and Elmo who take Doc to the hospital.

Bruce - Bruce is Marie’s hometown, clean-cut fiance. He provides the catalyst that finally moves Lola to clean house and prepare dinner when she eagerly anticipates his arrival. When he finally arrives, Bruce asks Marie to marry and move away with him.

Mrs. Coffman - Mrs. Coffman is the Delaney’s German neighbor. In the first act, she has little time for gossip with Lola and tells her that she needs to keep busy. They are not friends, as is evidenced when Lola wonders if Mrs. Coffman might have killed Sheba. But when Mrs. Coffman hears Doc attack Lola in Act II, she goes next door to check on her neighbor and offer comfort. By the final scene a friendship is forming between the two women, and Mrs. Coffman again returns to ask Lola to accompany her family to the relay games.

Doc Delaney - Doc is a chiropractor. He had planned to go to medical school, but when Lola became pregnant, he married her and settled for chiropractic school instead. Doc is an alcoholic who has been sober for one year; he relies on Alcoholics Anonymous for support. He is disillusioned and disappointed at the loss of his only child, who died at birth, the loss of his medical career, and the loss of his wife’s youth and beauty. Doc views Marie as the daughter he never had. His image of her is one of innocence and purity, but he lacks any fundamental ability to see her as she really is. Doc’s denial of Marie’s sexuality leads to yet another disappointment when he realizes that she is, in fact, having a sexual affair with Turk, although she has a boyfriend back home.

Doc’s sobriety is fragile, and to cope with yet another disillusionment in his life, he once again returns to alcohol for support. When he returns home the next morning, Doc lashes out at Lola, calling her a slut and accusing her of being a fat and lazy burden who cost him the dreams of his youth. Doc grabs a hatchet and tries to attack Lola, but he is too drunk to do any harm. After a stay in the hospital to dry out, Doc again returns to Lola. In the final scene, he appears to have come to terms with his life as it is.

Lola Delaney - Lola’s life is as full of disappointments as her husband’s. But rather than drink to deal with depression, Lola sleeps excessively, often not waking until noon. She was pregnant when she and Doc married, and to avoid gossip, the couple allowed a midwife to deliver the baby. The infant died, and Lola was unable to conceive again. Lola’s lost youth and beauty is symbolized by her lost dog, Sheba. Sheba is as irretrievable as Lola’s beauty and Doc’s dreams.

Lola has become fat and slovenly, and, in her boredom, she constantly accosts her neighbors and delivery people for conversation. She has no interest in housework or cooking, and instead, seeks escape through voyeurism. She encourages her young boarder’s affair with Turk, leaving them alone and establishing opportunities for the two lovers to meet and then spying on them. Lola is so interested in Marie’s love life that she secretly reads a telegram that announces the arrival of the girl’s fiance, Bruce. It is unclear exactly where Lola’s fantasies will lead, but she cleans the house to a nearly unrecognizable state and prepares a special dinner in anticipation of Bruce’s arrival. Doc correctly understands Lola’s role in what he considers to be Marie’s fall from innocence, and his return to alcohol and his attack upon her appears to shock Lola into reassessing her life.

ElmoHuston - Like Ed Anderson, Elmo is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He helps Ed take Doc to the city hospital.

Marie - Marie is the Delaney’s boarder. She is an art student and serves differing roles for both Doc and Lola. Doc envisions Marie as virginal and identifies her with the Ave Maria he hears playing on the radio. But Lola, who was once a beauty queen and popular with boys, identifies with Marie as a younger version of herself. Marie serves as the catalyst for the action in the play. Her fall from innocence results in Doc’s return to drinking. She uses Turk to alleviate her boredom as she waits for Bruce to marry her. In the play’s conclusion, she quite merrily runs off to marry Bruce, completely unaware of the near tragedy she has caused. At the time this play was written, Marie’s open sexuality and her use of Turk as a sexual diversion would have been quite shocking to audiences.

Milkman - The milkman is another of Lola’s objects of attention. Although she has been asked to leave a note telling him what she needs delivered, Lola repeatedly tries to engage him in conversation. It’s a harmless flirtation for Lola, but causes a small delay for the milkman. However, he is charmed by her eagerness and clearly warms up to the short conversation.

Postman - The postman seems genuinely sympathetic to Lola’s loneliness. He takes the time to come in and drink a glass of water with her and lingers long enough to exchange a few words. But when Lola tells him that her husband is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, he seems almost uncomfortable with receiving this confidence. But after Lola presents him with a small toy for his grandchild, the postman cheerfully tells her that he will write her a letter if no one else does.

Turk - Turk is a stereotypical athletic stud. He throws the javelin, a clearly phallic symbol that reveals his purpose in the play. He poses for the art students, and Lola is excited at the prospect of seeing him nearly unclothed as he poses for Marie. He is interested in only one thing, and most of his time on stage is spent playing sexual games with Marie. Their banter is heavy with sexual import. Turk’s departure in the morning after a night spent with Marie is witnessed by Doc and leads to his fall from sobriety.

PARADE

Auditions Sunday March 21st, 2010 7:00pm-930pm

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Auditions Saturday April 21, 2010 at 1pm

Directed by L J Fecho
Music Directed by Kevin Cooper
Choreographed by Jennifer Parker Scott
Produced by Abbe Dillon
Lighting Design by David Neel, Spencer Fecho and L J Fecho
Set Designed by L J Fecho
Costumes Designed by F. B. Spector

Book  Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics  David Yazbek
Based on the film

David Yazbek is the guy who also wrote “The Full Monty”

Two Acts, Book Musical, Rated PG

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, is a great summer show for cast members, aged 14 through 82 and a 1/2 !  The  show is so much fun and a great for everyone involved.  It is a very funny show.  The Lead Roles and the Ensemble have a lot of fun things to take part in!!!  There will be a singing, dancing and acting audition all on the same day.  Songs will be sung from the show. The ensemble will sing (to be announced)  and please see below for what each character will sing for their audition. (songs to be announced)
Basic Plot Information

Based on the popular 1988 film, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS centers on two con men living on the French Riviera. The first is the suave and sophisticated Lawrence Jameson, who makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. The other, a small-time crook named Freddy Benson, more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother's failing health.

After meeting on a train, they unsuccessfully attempt to work together only to find that this small French town isn't big enough for the two of them. They agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress Christine Colgate, wins and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues, that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end!

Cast size:     Medium (11-35), Flexible       
Cast Type:     Ensemble Cast - Many featured roles, Older Role(s), Star Vehicle - Female, Star Vehicle - Male, Strong/Large Chorus       
 Standard (Musical Staging/Some Dance/Optional)       
   
Character Breakdown

Lawrence Jameson: An older, wiser, and sophisticated con artist.
G2 - Bb4 (Tenor)

Freddy Benson: A young, stupid, and in-experienced con artist.
A2 - B4 (Tenor)

Christine Colgate: An American heiress vacationing on the French Riviera, and the target of Lawrence and Freddy's bet.
A3 - F#5 (Mezzo-Soprano)

Andre Thibault: Lawrence's French assistant.
F2 - F4 (Baritenor)

Lenore: A wealthy socialite, and one of Lawrence's victims

Sophia: A wealthy socialite, and one of Lawrence's victims

Muriel: A wealthy socialite, one of Lawrence's victims, and love interest of Andre's
E3 - C5 (Alto)

Renee: One of Freddy's victims

Jolene: An heiress from Oklahoma
A3 - D5 (Alto)

ENSEMBLE
Men
Women
Croupier
Conductor
Waiter
Nun
Hotel Manager
Maid
Etc.      
      
          
     
          
         

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