The Darien Arts Center invites you to audition for the Darien Players production of
The Runner Stumbles
Written by: Milan Stitt
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Directed by: John B. Coppola
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Drama; Full Length Time: Early 20th Century
Location: Remote Parish in Northern Michigan
Characters: 5 Men, 4 women
Based on a true trial in the early part of the 20th Century in a remote parish in northern Michigan, a young nun has died under mysterious circumstances, and her superior, Father Rivard, has been charged with her murder. The action alternates between interrogations, testimony and scenes from the past which reveal that Father Rivard, who had been banished to the small, up-country parish, fell in love with Sister Rita; and when circumstances forced her to move into the rectory with him, his anguish became unbearable. Their relationship, inevitably, spelt tragedy, but not until the explosive and surprising climax of the play is the full extent of their sacrifice made clear and the identity of the murderer revealed.
Audition Dates:
Thursday, Feb 23 @7:30 pm in the Darien Arts Center Visual Arts Room
Friday, Feb 24@7:30pm in the Darien Arts Center Visual Arts Room
Call Backs on Tues, Feb 28 @7:30pm in the Darien Arts Center Visual Arts Room
Read through on March 1st
The Darien Arts Center is located at 2 Renshaw Rd, Darien-behind the town hall. The entrance to the art room is at street level across from the first base line of the baseball field which is behind the town hall.
Performance Dates are May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 @8:00pm and May 6 & 13 @2:00pm
The production is non-union, non-paid. Please be prepared to read from the script.
Character Descriptions:
Amos-prison guard, any age, faithful to his job, not well educated
Priest-Lead role, 30-45 years old, true to his faith, conflicted, runs parish & school
Toby-defense attorney, age 40+, once dreamed of being important lawyer, sincere, lazy
Prosecutor-40+, well versed in courtroom procedure
Monsignor-50+, hierarchy of the church, questions housing & priestly obligations
Erna-40+, parish member but Methodist, married to much older man
Sister Rita- Nun, Lead role, age 25-30, attractive, vivacious, talkative, teacher
Mrs Shandig-50+, housekeeper, widowed young, convert, strong religious convictions
Louise- 18+ college girl, witness, able to play 3-4 years younger in flashback
For additional information please contact the Darien Arts Center office, (203) 655-8683
