HALLOWELL – Gaslight Theater is set to hold auditions at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 12 and 13, for “Four Old Broads,” a play by Leslie Kimbell, directed by Lucy Rioux.
Auditions will be held at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St.
Performances are scheduled for the same location on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the weekends of April 5-7 and 12-14.
The cast of “Four Old Broads” has seven parts as follows. Although written with senior actors in mind, the roles of the “four old broads” and Sam can be played by any adult-aged actor through the magic of theatrical make-up, according to a news release from the theater.
Beatrice Shelton: A former burlesque star with an attitude — senior citizen
Eaddy Mae Clayton: A former nurse and “religious” lady — senior citizen
Imogene Fletcher: The newest resident at Magnolia Place — senior citizen
Pat Jones: A rude and pushy nurse — 40s–50s
Maude Jenkins: A funeral and soap opera obsessed frump — senior citizen
Sam Smith: Retired Elvis impersonator and casanova — senior citizen
Ruby Sue Bennett: A quiet, romance novel loving nurse — 30s
Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation and not another trip up to Helen, Georgia, to see that “precious little German village for the umpteenth time.” A Sassy Seniors Cruise through the Caribbean may be just the ticket if she can just convince her best friend, Eaddy Mae Clayton, to stop praying and go with her.
Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since Nurse Pat Jones began working there. The newest resident, Imogene Fletcher, is suddenly losing her memory. Maude Jenkins is obsessed with her favorite soap opera and planning her own funeral. Sam Smith keeps trying to bed every woman in the building. A mystery unfolds with laughter as the gals try to outsmart the evil Nurse Pat Jones and figure out why so many residents have been moved to “the dark side,” what exactly is that mysterious pill, and what happened to Doctor Head?
Hilarity ensues as Imogene goes undercover and Maude enters the Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Pageant to throw Pat off their trail. If they can solve the mystery, they may make it to the cruise ship after all.
For more information, visit gaslighttheater.org or call 207-626-3698.
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