Mending Fences by Norm Foster
Directed by Barbara Kobolak
Audition: Saturday, February 16th at 1:00 pm
Location: Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Avenue (please use Besserer Street entrance, please arrive a little early and be ready for 1:00 pm start).
Callbacks: Monday, February 18th at 7:00 pm (if necessary)
SUMMARY:
Harry Sullivan hasn’t seen his son Drew in thirteen years, and now Drew is coming to Harry’s Saskatchewan ranch for a visit. This poignant comedy about reconciliation tells the store of two men who are too stubborn to give in to feelings of the heart. Foster utilizes four flashback scenes to show how Harry and Drew came to be the way they are. All this plus the abundant humour found whenever Norm Foster writes about families and everyday small-town life.
KEY DATES:
Rehearsals will begin on March 7th, 2019 (schedule to follow)
Production date: May 29 – June 15, 2019 (Wednesday to Saturday at 7:30pm, Matinees at 1:30)
(Note: There may be a paid preview matinee on May 26, 2019)
CHARACTERS:
All actors must be available for all performances.
HARRY (M – Base age 59): A stubborn man who is set to in his ways and doesn’t accept change easily. Actor also plays the role of Harry’s father in a flashback scene from Harry’s childhood.
GIN (F – Base Age 50): A widow and cattle rancher, she is also Harry’s neighbour and (present day) lover. A strong, wilful down-to-earth woman, with a lot of common sense and heart. All of her scenes take place in the present, long after Harry and Lori got divorced.
DREW (M – Base Age 29): Harry and Lori’s son. A stubborn man who impulsively decides to visit Harry, though they haven’t been in touch since Drew was a teenager. Actor also plays the roles of young Drew (age 15) in two flashback scenes from Drew’s childhood and Young Harry (age 14) in another flashback scene from Harry’s childhood.
LORI (F – Base Age 40): Harry’s wife. A teacher who moved out west with Harry and young Drew, in order to fulfill Harry’s dream of being a rancher. Lori is in two flashback scenes, where we witness their marriage collapse. Actress also plays the role of Harry’s mother in a flashback scene from Harry’s childhood.
AUDITION SIDES:
Please click on the links below to download PDFs of the audition sides.
Side 1. Gin and Harry (Page 3 to 5) (–>Gin and Harry)
Side 2. Harry and Drew (Page 8 to 11) (–> Harry and Drew)
Side 3. Lori and Harry (age 46) Flashback (Page 23 to 25) (–> Lori and Harry)
Side 4. Gin and Drew (Page 27 to 29) (–> Gin and Drew)
Side 5. Harry (age 46), Lori, and Young Drew (age 15) Flashback (page 48 to 50) (–> Harry, Lori, and Young Drew)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Interested in volunteering behind the scenes on this production? Come to the audition and meet the creative team and find out how you can be involved.