Meeting and Tryouts

The monthly meeting of the Levi Stewart Community Theater will be on Sunday, Feb 11 at 5:30 pm. Tryouts for two plays will start at 6 pm with a second tryout session on Tuesday, Feb 13 at 6 pm.

Interested in auditioning for a part? Descriptions of the plays and the casts of characters are below. All are welcomed to try out.

Performances April 18, 19, 20, 21
“The Money in Uncle George's Suitcase”
By Pat Cook
3 Men, 5 Women (1 teen)
Auditions – February 11 and 13 at 6 pm

Story of the Play
When Uncle George invites his whole family up for a weekend of fun at his rustic cabin, he actually wants them together so he can read his will. But between the bequeathing and his rambling stories, George drops the bomb that somewhere on the property is a suitcase holding four hundred and eighty thousand dollars! What follows is a hilarious farce of pettiness, slander, and greed. The relatives end up wrestling each other, falling down the stairs, and getting stuck in the furniture. "Yep, we're gonna have lots of fun!" says George as he's seen carrying a shovel out the front door. But George's gift is much more important than mere money, even though the relatives don't see it that way - at first.

Characters
“UNCLE” GEORGE (Porge) PLUNKETT: A relaxed, very congenial man around 60. A woodsman from the cherished past, he spins his tales like campfire smoke.
MITCH BRYANT: Joanne’s husband, in his late 30s. He sees life through a wise crack.
JOANNE BRYANT: George’s niece, a loving, caring woman, also in her late 30s.
CHELSEY BRYANT: Joanne and Mitch’s daughter, around 13 and smarter than most.
MARGARET (Peg) BLANKENSHIP: George’s younger sister, a rather suspicious woman in her late 50s. She’s the mother of Joanne.
MAMIE JO DURANT: Margaret’s younger sister, in her mid 50s and something of a take-charge individual. She’s the mother of Gloria.
ANDREW SHUMWAY: Gloria’s husband, a rather slick urbanite, about 40 and something of a con man.
GLORIA SHUMWAY: George’s other niece, a bit of a snob in her late 30s.


Performances June 20, 21, 22, 23
“The Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Beauty Pageant”
By Leslie Kimbell
7 Women, 2 Men
Auditions – February 11 and 13 at 6 pm

Story of the Play
The Four Old Broads are back, with some wacky new friends, in an all-new comedy. Against her better judgement, Lurleen Dupree is throwing the seventh annual Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Beauty Pageant. Martha Parcell is certain that it is finally her year to win. But Beatrice, Imogene and Eaddy have other plans. Throw in a tambourine-playing squirrel, dueling Elvises, and an unfortunate spray-tanning incident… and you’re in for a knee-slapping, side-splitting night of live theatre.

Characters
BEATRICE SHELTON – Sassy and salty senior citizen...retired Burlesque dancer
EADDY MAE CLAYTON – Desperately religious senior citizen
IMOGENE FLETCHER – Snarky senior citizen and wife to Sam
MAUDE JENKINS – Dingy and pageant obsessed senior citizen
SAM SMITH – Senior citizen, Reformed Casanova and husband to Imogene
LURLEEN DUPREE – Thirties/fifties, Worn out and weary pageant coordinator
CLOVIS CROWN – Awkward and nerdy senior citizen
MARTHA PARCELL – A snooty senior citizen, The villain
HAZEL DILLARD – Christmas obsessed and squirrel loving octogenarian