GENESEO Community Players Auditions for June Readers' Theater

The Geneseo Community Players are excited to announce auditions for an upcoming New Works Readers' Theater production. We are seeking a talented, multi-generational cast for a poignant and moving new one-act play: MY NAME IS EDWARD FOSTER written by Jacob French and directed by Bettina DeBell. About the Play: Edward Foster is a happy-go-lucky man living with Alzheimer’s. As time passes, tensions arise across three generations of his family. Audition Materials: Audition sides/readings can be found in advance at Audition Sides: My Name is Edward Foster Character Breakdown: We are looking to fill the following roles: Characters: Edward: 70s, m: a man with Alzheimer’s Betty: 70s, f: Edward's caring wife who struggles to acknowledge the gravity of Edward's condition Lauren: 30s, f: Edward and Betty's loving, yet sometimes overbearing daughter Isabella: 10-13, f: Lauren’s daughter, Edward and Betty’s granddaughter, who is caught in the middle of family tensions she doesn't quite understand Trevor: 30s, m: Lauren's partner who uses humor as a defense mechanism, often to a fault Janet & Others: 60s, f: A neighbor, and several other characters Rehearsal & Performance Schedule: * *Rehearsals:* Monday, June 22nd; Wednesday, June 24th; and Thursday, June 25th at *6:00 PM* each night. * *Performance:* Friday, June 26th at *7:30 PM*. Content Disclosure: This play contains the following concepts, topics, and situations: * Depictions and discussions about dementia * Discussions of loss and death * Infrequent strong language * Instances of sexism * Discussions of mental health * Mild depictions and discussions of domestic abuse * References to adultery * Mild sexual innuendo * Depiction of a car accident * General heightened familial conflict