The Weir
Auditions
ABOUT THE PLAY
It's a windy night in a small pub in rural Ireland. Pub owner Brendon is
not surprised to see the regulars, Jack, Jim and Finbar, come and settle in
for a few pints. Tonight however, they are joined by Valerie, a Dublin woman
moving away from the city who just bought a house from Finbar. The men begin
to tell Valerie that the house is haunted, and they all settle down in the pub
to tell stories of ghosts and fairies, spinning yarns in the old Irish
tradition. But it is Valerie's story that brings them all back to earth with a
sudden lurch. Not just a series of ghost stories, The Weir is fascinating
exploration of community, friendship, and support through adversity.
When:
Saturday, August 27 – 1:00pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday, August 28 – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Where:
Industrial Strength Theater
269 Sunset Park Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
Process:
Cold Readings from the script
ALL ROLES OPEN
Audition requirements:
There is no need to prepare anything for the auditions. Small groups will read
extracts from the play. You will be asked to read with an Irish accent, and the
play is written to assist you, with lyrical phrases and colloquialisms.
Any questions please contact the director, Angie Anderson, at 703-242-6423.
Casting: 1 Female, 4 Males
Character Descriptions (from the script)
- Jack, male in his fifties, he owns the local garage
- Brendan, male in his thirties, he owns the pub
- Jim, male in his forties, friend of Jack's
- Finbar, male in his late forties, business man who owns property to rent
- Valerie a female in her thirties, just moved from Dublin
Other Information:
Performances – October 28 – Nov 19
Rehearsals start Sept. 6.
All roles are volunteer
positions.
About the Director: Angie Anderson
Angie Anderson has previously directed Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Wait Until Dark,
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday, and Rumors,
for The Vienna Theatre Company (VTC). While this is her directing debut at
Elden Street, she was the stage manager for The Rocky Horror Show.
In addition, she has stage managed Evita and Our Town for
Vienna Theatre Company (VTC), and Jekyll and Hyde for The Arlington
Players (TAP). She has also produced or co-produced Forever Plaid
at Vienna Theatre Company (VTC), 1940s Radio Hour at Springfield
Community Theater (SCT), and Love Letters at The Arlington Players
(TAP). Angie served as President of the Board of the Vienna Theatre Company
for several years, and then as their Technical Director. She participates as
a judge for The Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) and as a
Northern Virginia Theater Alliance (NVTA) representative. Award Nominations
include: Best Director of a Play for Wait Until Dark and Les
Liaisons Dangereuses in the Alliance of Community Theaters (ACT).
