# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Auditions for Peoria Players' ON GOLDEN POND
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ON GOLDEN POND
Directed by Howard Gorman

SHOW DATES
May 22-24 and 28-31, 2026

AUDITIONS
Location: St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3601 N. North St., Peoria, IL 61604
Dates: March 20 - 6pm to 9pm, March 21 -- 1pm to 4pm
Rehearsals will also be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Also, in an effort to help St. Paul's Episcopal Church's food pantry, we are asking those who are auditioning to please bring a non-perishable food item to auditions.

SYNOPSIS
Retired couple Ethel and Norman Thayer are spending their 48th summer at their vacation home on Golden Pond, in the woods of Maine. Their delightful summer routine -- fishing, picking strawberries, enjoying old mementoes, listening to the loons call --is given a bitterly comedic edge by Norman’s unreliable memory and cantankerously morbid statements. When their daughter Chelsea visits for Norman’s 80th birthday, bringing her boyfriend Bill and Bill’s teenage son, Billy Jr., the whole family must come to grips with Norman and Chelsea’s mutual bitterness, while Norman blossoms with his chance to mentor young Billy. The turbulent relationship between father and daughter, the generation gap between young and old, and the difficulties of a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage, all combine in a play that effortlessly illustrates the hilarious, heartbreaking, human moments of which life is made.

CAST OF CHARACTERS
Norman Thayer Jr.  -- 70’s to 80’s; can be a little younger if necessary
Ethel Thayer -- 60’s to 70’s; could be a little younger if necessary
Chelsea Thayer Wayne -- 30’s to late 40’s
Charlie Martin -- 30’s to late 40’s
Billy Ray Sr. -- 30’s to early 50’s
Billy Ray Jr. -- 11 to 15

PRODUCTION STAFF
Director: Howard Gorman 
Assistant Director: Kara Hofmann
Sound Design and Execution: Jace McCance
Props: Kristin Whitaker and Theresa Black 
Set Design and Construction: Ken Hupp and Andy Crosman 
Build Team: Techies Without Boarders 
Costumes: Adrianne Yoder 
Production Secretary: Steve Hausler 
Light Design: Wayne Carey and Tricia Glenn
Make Up and Hairstyles: TBD

MORE INFO
309-688-4473 or players@mtco.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/auditions-for-peoria-players-on-golden-pond/200029341097721
- **Event Categories**: comedy, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 82

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Peoria
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: St. Paul's Episcopal Church Peoria, IL
- **lat**: 40.73161
- **long**: -89.59967
- **full address**: St. Paul's Episcopal Church Peoria, IL, 3601 N North St, Peoria, IL 61604-1548, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Auditions for Peoria Players' ON GOLDEN POND being held?
  - **A:** Auditions for Peoria Players' ON GOLDEN POND takes place on Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Peoria, IL, 3601 N North St, Peoria, IL 61604-1548, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Auditions for Peoria Players' ON GOLDEN POND?
  - **A:** Auditions for Peoria Players' ON GOLDEN POND is organized by Peoria Players.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Auditions for Peoria Players' ON GOLDEN POND is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Peoria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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