LATCO - two staged readings
by Last Act Theater Company
Apr. 18 (2015)
Live Here, Love Here, Work Here by Jennifer Luster
Directed by Rachel Steed
Lydia is misunderstood by her Mexican American family. Her husband has just died, and now she is confronted with the news that her husband stipulated in his will that she is to continue her life exactly as it is (homeschooling and teaching yoga out of her house) for the next four years. To "help" her adjust to her situation, Lydia's mother comes to live with her daughter and grandsons, but she has her own agenda... With the support of her family, Lydia must find a way to move forward with her life in a way that makes everyone happy.
Characters:
Lydia Dopper – Widowed Mexican American yoga instructor and homeschooling mom
Gary Dopper – Deceased husband of Lydia.
Robin Dopper – Elder son to Lydia and Gary. Homeschool graduate who is looking to be a life coach.
Christian Dopper – Younger son to Lydia and Gary. Homeschooled all his life. A scientist who loves to watch the food network and enjoys cooking.
Juanita Sanchez – Mexican American mother of Lydia.
Apollonius Sanchez – Mexican American father of Lydia.
The King's Face by Steven Young
Directed by Ben McLemore
It is 1403, a time of war and terrorism. At the battle of Shrewsbury, King Henry IV finally secures his crown, only late in the battle to have his son and heir to the throne, Prince Harry of Monmouth, struck down by an arrow to the face. The wound festers and the life of the future monarch is in jeopardy. Dozens of healers, touting far ranging remedies try and fail to save the Prince. As a last resort, London Surgeon and counterfeiter, Jonathon Bradmore, is released from prison and ordered to examine the young man. Fighting the constraints of archaic medical practices and having to pierce the defensive shell built by the terrified youth, the two examine questions of sex, religion, terrorism, war, patriotism and what it means to lead a nation, revealing the true nature of the future King Henry V.
Characters:
Prince Harry of Monmouth – The future King Henry V.
Jonathon Bradmore – A London surgeon.
Last Act Theatre Company is holding auditions for two staged readings on April 18 from 2:00-5:00 in room 2.310 at the Student Activity Center. LATco encourages actors of all ages and ethnicities to audition. Auditions will consist of readings from the scripts.
Electronic submission of headshot and resume by email to benmclemore@gmail.com is preferred, but hard copies can be submitted as well.
The readings will take place on alternating evenings from May 14-17 at the SAC black box theatre, with rehearsals beginning May 10th.
To reserve an audition time, please sign up for a time slot at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/…/1o_Rt_vySsGNpIMZBCHfVGffVK9…/edit…
