Expressions Community Theater will be holding auditions for “Everybody Loves Opal” at the Lakeville Area Arts Center on June 17 and 18, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Callbacks will be on June 20 at 6:30 p.m. if needed. Auditions will consist of reading from the script. Please bring a current headshot or photo with you. Opal Kronkie, a middle-aged recluse, lives in a tumbledown mansion. She is also an optimist, for no matter how mean her friends are, she responds with kindness and faith in the goodness of human nature. Into her strange world enter three con artists; Gloria, Bradford, and Solomon, who are on the run from the authorities. Opal provides the perfect hideout and possibly the remedy for their shattered finances. They decide that what she needs is plenty of insurance, a rapid demise, and three beneficiaries. Attempted murder wouldn’t seem to be funny, but in Mr. Patrick’s magic hands it is uproarious. Through it all, Opal radiates kindness, affection and, strangely enough, gratitude. Character descriptions: Opal Kronkie: late 50’s. Opal is bird-like and lives in a house in the middle of a dump. She is a junk collector who is very amiable and positive all the time. Actress must be able to do physical humor and stunts, i.e. being pulled across the floor, etc. Gloria Gulock: age 19. Gloria is over-dressed with too much makeup. She has a brashness that compensates for her insecurity. She is hardened for 19 years old. She has feelings for Brad. Bradford Winter: age 30. Brad is threadbare but handsome. He is a man of superior intellect who uses it maliciously. His interest in Gloria is less than honorable. Soloman Bozo: age late 40’s. Sol is the shabby boss of the trio of crooks. He charms to get what he wants. Actor must be able to pull a heavy load. Officer Joe Jankie: Joe is a young local policeman who is slightly naïve. Doctor: An insurance doctor without a sense of humor. Auditions and performances are held at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue in Lakeville. Show times for the performances are August 9, 10, 16 & 17 at 7:30 p.m. and August 11 & 18 at 2:00 p.m.
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