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Auditions for Ripcord
Directed by Trent Yoder, Performances February 13-22
Audition Times:
Sunday, December 7 from 4-7pm.
Monday, December 8 from 5:30-8pm.
Thursday, December 10 from 6-8pm (for callbacks if needed).
Auditions will be held at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, Meeting Room A and will consist of reading sides from the show.
Ripcord by David Lindsay-Abaire is a comedy that unfolds in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. The play centers on the ontentious relationship between two elderly roommates, the fiercely private and curmudgeonly Abby Binder, and the relentlessly cheerful newcomer Marilyn Dunne.
Fueled by Abby’s desire for solitude and Marilyn’s wish for the coveted bed by the window, the two women engage in a seemingly harmless bet: if Abby can make Marilyn angry, Marilyn will move out. Conversely, if Marilyn can scare the seemingly
unflappable Abby, she gets the window bed.
This simple wager escalates into an outrageous and increasingly dangerous series of pranks and one-upmanship. Their escalating antics involve the facility’s aide, Scotty, and even their respective families, revealing deeper truths and hidden vulnerabilities beneath their hardened exteriors. As their battle intensifies, the play explores themes of aging, the fear of vulnerability, the search for happiness in later life, and the
unexpected connections that can form even in the most unlikely circumstances. The humor is sharp and often physical, but the play also delves into poignant moments as the women confront their pasts and present realities.
To sign up for an audition slot, go to
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Walk-ups are welcome and will be worked in as able with priorities given to those who signed up.
For more information including character descriptions, go to
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If you have any questions about auditions or the show, please feel free to reach out to the director at
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