AUDITIONS FOR OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS

Over The River and Through The Woods

By Joe DiPietro 
Directed by Julia Frieri 
Production dates: April 27 - May 12, 2012.

Audition Dates:   

Sun, Jan. 22 @ 7:00pm 
Mon, Jan. 23 @ 7:00pm 
Callbacks on Wed, Jan. 25 @ 7:00pm

All auditions are at The Playhouse, 10 New England Ave, Summit, NJ. Sides will be provided. (directions).

 

Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from NJ. His parents retired to Florida. He sees both sets of grandparents every Sunday for dinner. The dream job he's been waiting for -- marketing executive -- would take him away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around. How could he betray his family's love to move to Seattle for a job? In this delightful and touching comedy they do their level best to make him change his mind.

 

Nick Cristano - Late 20s-Early 30s. High-strung, excitable, loyal grandson. Trying to find a way to honor the past while growing up and moving toward his future.

Frank Gianelli - Can look 60s plus. Maternal grandfather and husband of Aida. Patriarch, family is the center of his world. Worked hard to provide a better life for his descendants and he does not want to slow down. Straight shooter.

Aida Gianelli - Can look 60s plus. Maternal grandmother and wife of Frank. Shows her love through her cooking. Caregiver. Well-meaning but overbearing.

Nunzio Cristano - Can look 60s plus. Paternal grandfather and husband of Emma. Wisecracking and loud but full of heart. Great storyteller, charismatic, strong.

Emma Cristano - Can look 60s plus. Paternal grandmother and wife of Nunzio. Loud and strong woman. Tells it like it is. Schemes to keep Nick around. Loves her husband.

Caitlin O'Hare - Mid to Late 20s. Irish, envies that all of Nick's grandparents are around. Charming, opinionated. Wants to find love.