SET is holding auditions on March 16 for Ripcord by David Lindsay-Abaire

Show Dates:   June 6 – 23, 2024

Audition Date: March 16, 1- 5 p.m. (Note: callbacks will be held the day of March 17 by invite only) at SET’s performance space at The Fifty-Niner, 2409 Colorado Ave in Old Colorado City.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and/or a prepared monologue. Please plan on being there for approximately 45-60 minutes.

While walk-ins are welcome, we highly encourage you to secure your spot by signing up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/…/409054BADAA2DA7F94…

Please bring a current headshot and resume, if available.

Synopsis: A senior living facility is the setting for this hilarious comedy. When cantankerous Abby is forced to share her living quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the old women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship that reveals not just the tenacity of these worthy opponents, but also deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden (Dramatists Play Service).

Available roles:

Abby Binder: (Female Identifying – 70s+): She is a blunt, no-nonsense, stern resident at Bristol Place Senior Living; she uses her biting humor to prohibit people from getting close to her; her past has left her with a simmering bitterness; roommates with Marilyn; wants the room to herself and will get it by any means necessary.

Scotty: (Male Identifying – 20-39): A bright, dedicated, and committed resident aide at Bristol Place Senior Living; an aspiring actor; he is trying to do his job to the best of his ability and make Marilyn and Abby, but he will not shy away from putting his foot down with Marilyn when needed.

Benjamin/Lewis/Clown: (Male Identifying – 30-49): Benjamin: The estranged son of Abby; reclusive and shy; rough around the edges; a former addict who has relapsed many times; he is trying to make a better life and comes to make amends with his mother. Lewis: Marilyn’s son, who is also a skydiving instructor; knowledgeable and lively. Clown: An actor in a haunted house who plays an evil clown that tries to steal and eat a baby.

Colleen and Woman in White: (Female Identifying – 30-49): Colleen: The bright, sunny, lighthearted, perky, quirky, and caring daughter of Marilyn and wife of Derek; high-energy like her mother, but with more fierceness; will go to extreme lengths to help her mother win the room and to gain a friend. Woman in White: An actress in a haunted house who is trying to save her baby from the Clown.

Derek/Zombie Butler/Masked Man (Male Identifying – 30-49) Derek: Colleen’s other half, literally and figuratively; more realistic and reserved than his wife; always cautious and worried. Zombie Butler: An actor who is leading the haunted house tour. Also plays Masked Man.

Please note that the role of Marilyn Dunne has been cast.

SET encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

If cast, all roles are on a volunteer basis and unpaid. Springs Ensemble Theatre is unable to hire members of Equity at this time.

First Read: Tu 4/23/24
Rehearsals Begin: Mo 4/29/24.
Performance Schedule:
Th 6/6: 7:30 Opening Performance
Fr 6/7: 7:30 Performance
Sat 6/8: 7:30 Performance
Th 6/13: 7:30 Performance
Fr 6/14: 7:30 Performance
Sat 6/15: 7:30 Performance
Sun 6/16: 2:00p Performance
Mo 6/17: 7:30 Performance
Th 6/20: 7:30 Performance
Fr 6/21: 7:30 Performance
Sat 6/22: 7:30 Performance
Sun 6/23: 2:00p Closing Performance