The Curious Savage
by John Patrick
directed by Bill Murray
Underwriting available
Auditions
February 23 & 24
Performances
April 16 - May 2
The Curious Savage is a heartwarming comedy by John Patrick, first performed in 1950. The play skillfully blends humor and tenderness while exploring themes of kindness, greed, and what it truly means to be “sane.” Through witty dialogue and humorous situations, it delivers a meaningful message about human nature. The story centers on Mrs. Ethel Savage, a wealthy widow whose selfish stepchildren commit her to The Cloisters sanitarium after she chooses to use her fortune to establish a memorial fund dedicated to fulfilling people’s dreams. With the help of the gentle and compassionate patients she meets there, Mrs. Savage ultimately outwits her greedy stepchildren and reaffirms the value of generosity and love over wealth.
Character Descriptions and *Ages
Ethel Savage: (female, 50-70) An eccentric widow who hides her fortune from her greedy stepchildren
Titus Savage: (male, 30-50) A Senator and the eldest stepchild
Lily Belle: (female, 30-50) A vain, five-time divorcee, middle stepchild
Samuel Savage: (male, 30-50) A judge, the youngest, often overlooked stepchild
Florence Williams: (female, 20-30) Patient who believes she has a five-year-old son named John Thomas
Jeffrey: (male, 20-30) Patient, a former military pilot with a delusional scar
Hannibal: (male, 30-40) Patient, a former statistician who believes he is brilliant and can play the violin (he can't)
Fairy May: (female, teens to 20), Patient, A young woman craving affection, who believes she is beautiful
Mrs. Paddy: (female, 30-50) Patient, refuses to speak
Miss Willie: (female, 20-30) A nurse with a secret
Dr. Emmett: (male, 40-70) The head of the institution
*Some ages could be flexible.
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