I got this from ATS alum Darren Sextro -- good to see Darren directing again. His "Anne Frank" was a terrific show! AG

I wanted to give you a heads-up about auditions for a play I'm directing for The Barn Players: Wonder of the World by David Lindsay-Abaire (the same guy who wrote Fuddy Meers, Rabbit Hole and Kimberly Akimbo)...a dark comedy that includes a helicopter chase, a recreation of The Newlywed Game, gunplay, and a barrel ride over Niagara Falls. I need seven strong actors (four women, three men) who can deftly handle comedy and are willing to be challenged with an experimental, non-literal production concept.

All seven roles are open. Auditions will be at the end of next month at Colonial Church, 7039 Mission Road, Prairie Village:
Saturday, April 26, 1-5pm
Tuesday, April 29, 6:30-9pm
Cold readings. Brief monologues welcome but not necessary. Arrive early and stay as long as you're able. Sides will be available in a couple of weeks...just let me know if you'd like me to send them to you. Performance dates are August 8-10, 15-17. Rehearsals will begin after the 4th of July holiday.

Below, I've summarized the seven roles I'll be casting. If you don't think you're right for any of them but know someone who is, feel free to forward this message. And if you have questions, just reply to this message.

MULTI-TASKING ACTRESS: Hardest role in the show (I think), originated by Amy Sedaris in the off-Broadway production. You play six characters (three of them in one scene alone), all of which require an actress willing to bravely be completely whack, playing with voices and accents (and rewarded with the opportunity to steal scenes).

CASS HARRIS: Anxious to start a new life. I'm looking for someone in her 30s or 40s who is young of spirit and a little glamorous. (This role was played by Sarah Jessica Parker in the off-Broadway production in 2001, if that gives you an idea.)

KIP HARRIS: Her husband, 30s or 40s. This guy is Mr. Right who turned out really wrong because he's got a weird sexual fetish. (If you're not willing to go there, this isn't the role for you.)

LOIS COLEMAN: "An alcoholic with a barrel." 30s or 40s. Dead-pan, weird, capable of playing drunk without "playing drunk."

KARLA: Retired and desperate. 40s, 50s, 60s or older...just depends on the actress and the guy playing her husband...

GLEN: Her husband. 50s or older. Also retired and desperate. He and Karla will do just about anything to make a buck. Both of them eccentric.

CAPTAIN MIKE: A non-traditional romantic foil, he's captain of a Niagara Falls tourist boat who's struggling with the tragic (albeit comical) death of his wife. 30s or 40s.