Misery
by Bastrop Opera House

Jul. 30 (2022)

MISERY follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.

 

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Misery: Based on the Novel by Stephen King

Audition : Adults
Auditions: July 30th, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Directed by AJ Fuex
Performances: October

Sides will be provided by the director.

*Play for mature audiences, so will have some disturbing violent scenes, descriptions, and language. Actors must be comfortable with these conditions in order to portray them authentically,

Character Descriptions:

Annie Wilkes: Experienced actress, 30-60, to play intense psychologically damaged, psychopathic fan.

Paul Sheldon: Experienced male actor, 30-60, to play somewhat haughty, worldly professional writer.

Buster: Male, 30-60, to play Sheriff.

Please send any questions to plays@bastropoperahouse.org.