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Auditioned for Same Time Next Year

I must say that Adriana Warner is absolutely brilliant. I would love to be in a play she directs.

I went to the second night of auditions (last night). I was the only guy. There were three ladies auditioning for the part of DORIS. So I got to read with all of them. Better for me. Each time I could improve or change what I had done before.

Because there were so few ladies, it gave Adriana more time to work over the readings. For the last lady (Bronwyn Glantzberg, who I have had acting classes with), Adriana worked with us for over 30 minutes, tweaking, prodding, etc. to get us to think about, shape and mold the characters. It was a great experience.

I was being pushed in a way I have not been pushed before. Nerve racking. I loved every minute of it. But I did get the feeling that all the acting I have done before now in community theatre was nothing compared to the level of expectations a director has for their actors.

Call backs on on Sunday with a call by Adriana by Saturday Evening. I don’t know how many guys auditioned on Tuesday night or if she has someone already picked out, but I would do almost anything to be in this play.

Other notes about this production: This is a two person play. Adriana has plans for a larger crew: a couple of people for set changes and two or more people to assist the actors in wardrobe. There are 6 scenes and each scene is in a different year over a 25 year time period. So quick changes in the set and wardrobe of each era. I would image 5 to 7 people for the crew and tech.

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Audition Notice: Same Time Next Year

A man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner. Although both are married to others, they find themselves in the same bed the next morning questioning how this could have happened. They agree to meet on the same weekend each year. Each of them always appears on schedule, but as time goes on each has some personal crisis that the other helps them through, often without both of them understanding what is going on. Twenty five years of manners, morals and attitudes are mirrored during these encounters as we follow this love affair between George and Doris, who rendezvous once a year.

Directed by: Adriana Warner

When: December 4 (Tuesday) and December 5 (Wednesday) from 7-9 PM. No appointment necessary.

Union Status: Non-equity/Non Paying

Casting: one man, one woman

Characters: must be able to play a 25 year age range for the six vignettes

George – begins as an uptight, neurotic accountant, becomes stuffy and rich, gives it all up when he goes into analysis and joins encounter groups, and becomes a latter-day hippie before returning to the establishment.

Doris – matures from an awkward girl to a restless housewife, a college returnee, an over-age flower child, a career woman and finally a settled matron.

Audition requirements: Cold readings from the script

Performances: January 25 – February 24, 2008, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2:30pm

Contact: Jeannie Hinds
Telephone # 770-594-1020
Fax # 770-594-1318
E-mail: kudzuplayhouse@aol.com

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A Gift from the Cast

The crew received gifts from the cast. We all contributed. And to my surprise the cast gave me a gift as well. For the 4th weekend of the run, we opened in Kudzu’s new theatre on Stage 2. I was there from Tuesday through Thursday and all of Friday building out the set and cast room.

Because of that I received a nice little framed ceramic tile with The Actor’s Prayer on it:

As on the stage I take my place
I pray that I not know disgrace
Allow me not to drop a cue,
And neither on the scenery chew
Make not my props to go astray
Allow no entrance to delay
That I may not be left to groan
And hang upon the stage alone

Make all the critics to be kind,
To imperfections make them blind
And keep my brain both quick and cool
Lest of myself I make a fool
May all my lines be spoke as writ
Please make this play to be a hit!

© 2006 Community Theater Opera Room

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Update for Octorber 2007

Since August 14th: Ramona Quimby has started and we are actually approaching our last weekend; I started a new job; And landed a lead role in A Christmas Story.

Ramona Quimby opened in Kudzu Playhouse’s old location but moved to Kudzu’s Stage 2 on September 22nd. I spent every night, and all of Friday the week before and around Saturday’s two shows building out the set and dressing room. I was exhausted after that week and skipped acting class that Monday night, more on that in a minute.

I also picked up another role in Ramona Quimby, that of MR FROST. Paul Komorner who was MR FROST always had a conflict on Sundays and Saturday nights. He was also in Bermuda Avenue Triangle on Kudzu’s Stage 1. MR FROST was being played by Jerry Harlow in the old theatre where he could escape from the tech booth for just long to do the 30 second part.

I purchased from a Halloween shop, a hat, Elvis glasses and beard to alter my appearance. With an overcoat I look completely different. One cast member said I looked like Hank Williams, Jr. I also use a Texas twang for a voice.

I started taking an acting class again with Chris Cole Harris. She called and said she was trying to get a class together and at the time I was not doing anything other than Ramona Quimby, so I said why not. The class started on September 17th and after a very long week, decided to skip the night of the 24th.

I also started a new job on September 4th.

Every year, Kudzu does A Christmas Carol for the Holiday Season. Last year, I was light and sound tech and had such fun with the 120+ light and sound queues that I wanted to do it again this year. I went as far as telling Wally and Jenny that I wanted to be tech again.

Well, it turns out that Act 1 Theatre in Alpharetta did not fill the roles of RALPH (Narrator) or THE OLD MAN (RALPHIE/RALPH’s dad) in A Christmas Story. I was recommended by several people to Rebecca Coffee who is directing the show. Working with Rebecca I scheduled an audition on Thursday, September 26th for ether role. Rebecca decided to cast me as RALPH.

If you remember from the movie by the same name, there is a narration all throughout the movie. The Narrator is the grown up RALPHIE. For the play, the narrator (RALPH) is on stage for most of the play.

I have finally landed a lead and I am very excited about the play. And a little nervous, there are a bunch of lines. Oh and this play is also being reviewed for the Metro Atlanta Theatre Awards.

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A role in Ramona Quimby

On Friday night, after Breaking Legs, Jeannie Hinds directed me towards Jerry Harlow. He is directing Ramona Quimby which opens the first weekend in September at Kudzu Family Playhouse. He was in need of a male actor to play HOBART KEMP. HOBART is supposed to be in his 20’s but does not have to be. When I cut my hair and shave, I look early 30’s. I accepted the role.

Ramona Quimby
Based on the books by Beverly Cleary
Dramatized by Len Jenkins

Show Dates:
September 1, 2007 – 2:00 PM
September 2, 2007 – 2:00 PM

September 8, 2007 – 2:00 PM
September 9, 2007 – 2:00 PM

September 15, 2007 – 2:00 PM
September 16, 2007 – 2:00 PM

September 22, 2007 – 2:00 PM
September 23, 2007 – 2:00 PM

September 29, 2007 – 2:00 PM
September 29, 2007 – 7:30 PM
September 30, 2007 – 2:00 PM

October 6, 2007 – 2:00 PM
October 7, 2007 – 2:00 PM