ROVER DRAMAWERKS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
by Liam O’Brien
directed by Carol M. Rice
Auditions:
Saturday, April 6 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, April 8 from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Callbacks (if needed) will be Wednesday, April 10
Appointments are required. For an appointment time, please email
audition09@roverdramawerks.com.
Auditions will be at Rover Dramawerks’ office space, 521 J Place, Suite 629,
between Plano Parkway and the Bush Turnpike, a half block west of Avenue K.
Brief Synopsis:
Horace Pennypacker, Jr. is a very progressive though quiet thinker and
the easy-going father of a large family in Wilmington in the late
1800s. He also spends half of his time at his branch office in
Philadelphia...with his second family, never dreaming the twain should
meet. But they do. The minister, whose son is to marry Pennypacker’s
daughter, is speechless. His wife hysterically refuses to believe it.
His children are merely curious about his other children. Can a
solution to his two-family system be reached? With all the talk today
about what constitutes a family, this rollicking social comedy is even
more relevant now than when it was first presented in the early 1950s.
“An uproarious show.” - NY Times.
Roles 3 women, 5-7 men, 4 girls, 6 boys:
Horace J. Pennypacker, III (male) – early 40s+, a free thinker who
always wears knickerbockers and who always has an opinion. Husband to
Emily, sister to Jane, son to Grampa, father to all the children.
Emily Pennypacker (female) – late 30s+, Horace’s wife.
Aunt Jane Pennypacker (female) – late 30s+, Horace’s spinster sister.
Grampa Pennypacker (male) – late 50s+, Horace’s irascible father.
Kate Pennypacker (female) – around 19, the eldest Pennypacker child,
in love with Wilbur.
Wilbur Fifield (male) – late teens/early 20s, in love with Kate.
Dr. Fifield (male) – 40s+, a minister and Wilbur’s father.
A Young Man (male) – around 16, ideally with a passing resemblance to Horace.
Laurie Pennypacker (female) – around 16, wants to be a ballerina.
Henry Pennypacker (male) – around 14, wants to be an actor.
Teddie Pennypacker (male) – around 13.
Elizabeth Pennypacker (female) – around 12.
David and Edward Pennypacker (males) – around 10, ideally twins
(prefer identical).
Ben Pennypacker (male) – around 7, the youngest Pennypacker.
First and Second Pupils (female) – around 14, Laurie’s ballet students.
Quinlan (male) – any age, a newspaper man.
Sheriff (male) – any age, your typical law man
Policeman (male) – any age, a patient street cop.
(Quinlan, Sheriff, and/or Policeman may be doubled.)
All roles are available.
Other information:
· Adults and children 14+: please come prepared with a one
minute comedic monologue. (Younger children will talk with the
director for a few minutes instead.)
· Be prepared for cold readings from the script. Please be
somewhat familiar with the script.
· Email
audition09@roverdramawerks.com for an appointment time.
· Please bring a resume and head shot.
· Actors and technicians will receive stipends.
· Rehearsals will be in Plano and will begin around May 28.
· Please visit the website at
www.roverdramawerks.com or call
(972) 849-0358 for more information.
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker will run July 11-27, 2013 at the
Courtyard Theater in Plano.
