Auditions for A Nice Family Gathering, a comedy by Phil Olson

Auditions are set Aug. 30 and 31 at 7 pm each evening at Crooked Creek Park, 1098 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin, SC 29036-9334. The show will run Nov. 12-13, 18-21, and Dec. 2-4 (dark on Thanksgiving weekend).

To be directed by Glenn Farr, A Nice Family Gathering is a gently comic tale of the Lundeens, a mildly dysfunctional Minnesota family, as they convene for Thanksgiving. Middle son Carl returns to the fold just in time to take responsibility for a number of crises, ranging from his brother's financial problems to the big secret his unmarried sister's dying to tell--if only anyone else will pay her any attention. Add in the difficulties of Carl's relationship with his father and a creepy gigolo vying for the attentions of his mother and you have the ingredients for a family Thanksgiving to remember.

The show offers the following roles and age ranges:
Carl, the middle brother--30's-40's
Mom--60's
Dad--60's
Michael, the older brother--30's-40's
Jill, Michael's wife--20's-30's
Stacy, the younger sister--20's-30's
Jerry, the gentleman caller--50's-60's
Mrs. Enquist, the neighbor (voice from off stage, only)--60's

Because the play takes place in Minnesota, the ability to affect a Minnesota or general upper Midwest American accent is desirable. The accents featured in the skits on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion would be good examples of what will work best for this material (fer shur, you betcha!). All actors auditioning will participate in cold readings from the script.

For more information, contact Glenn Farr at glennfarr1955@yahoo.com