King o' the Moon
by Wimberley Players
Jul. 13 - Jul. 14
As the historic Apollo 11 mission prepares to touch down on the moon, Pazinski family members finds themselves orbiting around their late father's memory, only to crash-land into a whirlwind of hilarity and heartfelt chaos. In this sequel to Tom Dudzik's Over the Tavern, audiences will be treated to a delightful exploration of familial bonds that are as tangled as the stars in the night sky. With every scene brimming with laughter, love, and a bit of lunacy, the Pazinski household becomes a microcosm of our own struggles, reminding us that navigating the challenges of family life can sometimes feel like a journey to the moon and back.
"Dudzick’s play will no doubt at some point be referred to as a Catholic’s Brighton Beach Memoirs, with its lovable down-to-earth family members and well-timed comedic happenstances. Yet it is original and real -- a slice of Americana that helps us all remember what being a family is all about." - David Fielding
Directed by: Rebecca Woods
Audition Dates:
* Sunday, July 13th. 6-9pm
* Monday, July 14th. 6-9pm
* VIDEO auditions accepted through Monday July 14th, 2025.
If you are unavailable for the in-person date, please contact the director at moon@wimberleyplayers.org to make alternate arrangements.
Appointment Form (click link): https://forms.gle/4pENPEysh6YxUphZ9
(all actors must submit form - including headshots, resumes, and video file or link if needed)
Callbacks: Monday July 21st, 6-10pm
How to Prepare: 1-2 minute dramatic or comedic monologue.
Rehearsals: Rehearsals will begin roughly around July 28th
Technical Rehearsals: Saturday, September 6th and Sunday, September 7th. 12pm – 9pm.
Dress Rehearsals: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday – September 9, 10, 11th from 6-11 pm.
Performances (12): September 12th – October 5th. The Friday and Saturday night curtains are at 7:30pm. Sunday matinee curtains are at 2:30 pm. ***
Compensation: All actors are offered a stipend.
About the Play: A Comedy/Drama — It is 1969, and as Apollo 11 is about to land on the moon, the Pazinski family gathers to honor their late father's memory — quickly becoming entangled in each others' problems. Rudy is re-thinking the priesthood, Eddie is preparing for fatherhood and Vietnam, and Annie is contemplating divorce as their mother Ellen considers a new romance. There's rarely a quiet moment in the Pazinski household as they each hurtle towards the next decade.
Characters:
Ellen Pazinski — 40s-60s
The widowed matriarch of the family, managing the tavern nextdoor. A strong yet caring mother who secretly enjoys life without a husband in it.
Her Children:
Rudy — 20s
Ellen's youngest son, who is questioning his calling to the priesthood and is now a pacifist. Thoughtful with his family, but uses humor to help diffuse situations.
Annie — 20s-30s
Ellen's daughter, who is struggling to keep a secret about her marriage. She resents Maureen’s carefree attitude towards life and struggles with always trying to do the right and careful thing.
Eddie — 20s-30s
Ellen's son, who is being deployed to Vietnam. He is patriotic, masculine, and blunt.
Georgie* — 20s
Ellen’s son who has mental challenges and often expresses the heart of the family's emotions through nonverbal actions.
*Role is a character struggling with developmental delays — representation encouraged in applications!
Maureen — 20s-30s
Eddie’s wife who is pregnant and has a somewhat strained relationship with his sister Annie — fun, brash, and flirty.
Walter — 50s-60s
A family friend who cares deeply for Ellen and her kids.
