Auditions for Ripcord
Monday, July 15, and Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30 pm
at the Yountville Community Center (6516 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599)
Non-AEA; no pay; all volunteer. 3M, 3W.
Directed by June Alane Reif.
Rehearsals: Monday through Thursday from 6:30 – 9:30 beginning August 12th through opening (with some exceptions.)
Performances: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, October 11 – October 27th at the Yountville Community Center.
All auditioners should be prepared to move and cold-read from the script.
If you would like access to a reading copy of the script, please contact the director, June Alane Reif.
Please email June a copy of your headshot and resumé (if you have them) and complete this online form. Questions or conflicts? June is happy to address them!
Volunteer positions also open for tech personnel and stage hands. Contact us at valley.players.napa@gmail.com with your interest or for more information.
THE STORY
Ripcord. A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her 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.
CASTING NOTES
You do not necessarily have to be the ages put forth by the script. You just need to be able to play them.
CHARACTERS
ABBY – F, 70s-80s A resident of Bristol Place Senior Living facility.
MARILYN – F, 70s-80s A resident of Bristol Place Senior Living facility.
SCOTTY – M, 20s to 50s A resident aide at Bristol Place Senior Living facility.
BENJAMIN/LEWIS/CLOWN – M, 40s to 60s Abby’s estranged son plus other characters,
COLLEEN/WOMAN IN WHITE – F, 30s-60s Marilyn’s daughter plus other character.
DEREK/ZOMBIE BUTLER/MASKED MAN – M 30s-60s Collen’s husband and Marylin’s son-inlaw plus other characters.
Special Thanks
