Auditions

for

SOAP SOLUTION

a farce in two acts

ABOUT THE PLAY:

Larry King thinks he’s washed up as a writer. His wife recently left him in an attempt to shake him out of his depression. Now he’s gone to a mountain cabin for a few weeks of peace and quiet and crossword puzzles. His wife, however, has other plans for him. She’s hired some actors who’ve done bit parts on several soap operas. Her plan is for them to get him caught up in a crazy story they have concocted based on their experiences in the soaps. Keeping him confused is their objective and they seem to succeed for a while with situations that range from a potential suicide to a potential sexual orgy. Just when the wife thinks they’ve succeeded in rattling his cage, he turns the tables on them and (with a little help from the actors) convinces his wife that her plan may have gone awry.

The show opens on Friday, March 9 and runs thru April 21 on Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm with Sunday matinees at 2pm on March 18 and April 1. Rehearsals begin week of 23 January, typically Mon. thru Thurs. at 7pm with additional rehearsals as needed.

Characters needed--

Jeff: late 20’s to mid-30’s, soap opera actor

Gwen: same age range, also works in soaps

Marsha: same age range, also works in soaps

Sarah King: same age range, Larry’s wife, the “schemer”

The part of Larry King has been cast.

Director: Michael Messmer

To schedule an audition or get other information call the theater at (916) 332-2582 or email either mzmr@surewest.net or admin@ardenplayhouse.com. Deadline to schedule an audition is Dec. 28.

theater address: 5640 Roseville Road, Ste. D, Sacramento, CA 95842

directions to theater: I-80 to Madison Ave., west to Roseville Road, north to Palm Ave.

contact info: theater phone--(916) 332-2582; email--mzmr@surewest.net or admin@ardenplayhouse.com

More information about the theater can be found on the website ardenplayhouse.com

what to bring: Resume and headshot helpful but not essential; auditions are cold reading from script.

other information:  this is a fast-paced farce, requiring the soap opera actors to be totally sincere in their “over the top” story.

PDF of the audition information.

Theater Address: 5640 Roseville Road, Suite D, Sacramento, CA 95842

Directions to Theater: I-80 to Madison, west to Roseville Road, north to Palm Avenue.

Contact Info: phone (916) 332-2582. Email: mzmr@surewest.net or admin@ardenplayhouse.com