The Boys Next Door
by Sam Bass Theatre Association
Dec. 09 - Dec. 10 (2013)
Open auditions for Tom Griffin's The Boys Next Door, a play about four men with developmental disabilities who live together in a small apartment and Jack, the caring social worker who is on the verge of career burn-out. The action takes place over the course of two months, during which we see the men dealing with various situations which would seem natural to others but which are complicated for them. These situations provide the audience with a mix of heartwarming comedy and stunning drama. Throughout the play, there are moments when some of the characters step out of themselves and address the audience with their inner thoughts as if they were emotionally stabilized.
The Production will run Feb 14-Mar 8 2014.
ARNOLD WIGGINS (30s-50s):He is the first character whom the audience meets. Arnold exhibits several OCD traits. He is the most articulate of the group. More than the other roommates, he tries to function in the outside world, but sadly many people take advantage of him. .
NORMAN BULANSKY (20s-50s): the romantic of the group who works part-time in a donut shop which results in his somewhat overweight appearance. His love interest throughout the play is Sheila, a young woman with intellectual disabilities, whom he truly cares for.
BARRY KLEMPER - (20s-30s): a man who appears confident and stable but is very emotionally fragile and out of touch with reality. Professes to be a golf pro and offers lessons to those who want them. Brags about his wonderful relationship with his father which turns out not to be what is expected.
LUCIEN P. SMITH - (20s-50s): a loveable, childlike man who is the most severely cognitively challenged among the group.
JACK - (30s-50s): the social worker for the four men who is suffering from job-burnout, and torn between his relationship with these men and his desire to perhaps find another line of work.
SHEILA - (20s-40s): woman with developmental disabilities who is in love with Norman and desires to have a normal relationship with him.
MR. KLEMPER - (40s-60s): Barry's coarse, explosive and elusive father.
MRS FREMUS - MRS. WARREN - CLARA (30s-50s):
The three roles above could be played by one actress.
Mrs. Fremus is a motherly widow who lives next door; Mrs. Warren is a cheerful new neighbor; and Clara is a severely handicapped woman who is friends with Sheila.
MR. HEDGES - MR. CORBIN - SENATOR CLARK (30s-60s):
The three roles above could be played by one actor.
Mr. Hedges is one of Barry's golf students; Mr. Corbin is Arnold's manager at the movie theatre; and Senator Clark is a member of the Health & Human Services Subcommittee will be a voice only.
Auditions will be held Monday Dec 9, 2013 (7:00-9:00 PM) and Tuesday Dec 10, 2013 (7:00-9:00 PM) at Sam Bass Community Theatre 600 N Lee ST Round Rock (click for map). Those auditioning should prepare a contemporary monologue of their choice (1-3 minutes in length, comedy or drama) and should be prepared for possible cold readings from the script.
Email resumes to sambasstheatre@gmail.com or eric@lonestargigs.com or fill out audition form.
