Auditions Open For Playhouse 38 Fall Production: 'It Is Both Hilarious And Touching'

GENEVA, IL — Auditions will be held Aug. 19-20 for Playhouse 38's fall production, "The Dining Room."

The show, by A.R. Gurney and led by Marge Uhlarik-Boller, who has been directing in the Chicagoland area for 50 years, is "a mosaic of a show."

"It is both hilarious and touching and uses the device of a dining room table to explore generations of a disappearing middle class through many moments of life," Uhlarik-Boller said in a statement. "The actors change roles and ages and form a perfect ensemble of characters."

Performances of "The Dining Room" will take place at Geneva Park District's theater, 321 Stevens St., Oct. 16-18 and Oct. 23-24.

Auditions will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 19-20 at Playhouse 38, with callbacks scheduled for Aug. 23.

Those auditioning are asked to prepare a one-to-two-minute monologue. They might be asked to do cold readings from the script as well. No acting experience is necessary to participate.

There is no cost to register as a performer, and registration is open online using activity code 5211703-01. Those interested can register in advance or email Cultural Arts and Recreation Coordinator Tanya Osika, tosika@genevaparks.com, to receive an audition timeslot and sides. Walk-ins are welcome and will be fit in as early as possible.

Rehearsals will be held Sunday, Monday and Wednesday evenings Aug. 24 through Oct. 22.

Tickets for the production will go on sale Sept. 16 for $15. The price will increase $5 at the door.