The Weir
Conor McPherson
Full Length, Drama
4 men, 1 woman
Director: August Scarpelli
Show Dates: October 14-29, 2022 (Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 2PM)
Synopsis:
In a small bar called The Weir in a rural town in Ireland, three local men are settling down for the night, enjoying good beer and company. Their normal routine is shaken up when their friend Finland enters the bar and introduces them to Valerie, an attractive woman from Dublin who has just moved into an old haunted house in the town. As the night (and the amount of liquor) progresses, each local from the bar starts to tell a tale of ghostly happenings in the town. What starts as innocent braggadocio between the men turns into a real fright when Valerie reveals a real, haunted tale of her own from the past. Examining chances of missed opportunity and the loneliness that results in it, The Weir is a haunting play with its roots in Irish folklore.
AUDITIONS:
Sunday May 29th from 3pm to 7pm
Tuesday May 31st from 7pm to 10pm
Where: Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Rd,Bath, OH 44286
Callbacks as Needed: Thursday June 2nd from 7pm to 10pm
Sign Up for a Time Slot at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAA28A7F8C61-auditions1
- Those auditioning will be asked to have prepared a one minute monologue in the style of the show. Also, be prepared to do a cold reading from the script. Potentially in an Irish Accent. Those cast will also include Irish dialogue sessions. Please email august@thewrp.org with any questions.
- The character descriptions below should NOT be taken as literal guidelines for casting. They offer a very broad outline to give a rough idea of character types.
- Before auditioning, actors are strongly encouraged to read the play.
- Roles are open to all ethnicity and gender identities.
- We ask that all who are auditioning at this time read our Safety and Covid policies. Actors are asked to show proof of vaccination status and must be fully vaccinated by the first day of rehearsal.
- We will work with all actors and will accept video auditions as well. Unlisted YouTube links or Vimeo links are the preferred method of sharing your video content. Please be sure your share settings are correct before sending. Please avoid sending large video files to download. Please do not exceed 3 mins total in your video. Also include headshots and resumes and email links to 2022WRPAuditions@gmail.com and august@thewrp.org All Videos must be submitted by _______
No equity contracts offered at this time.
Roles Available at this time:
Jack: Supporting, Male, 45-55
gregarious; quick-witted; attractive enough; never married; mechanic; lifelong resident of area; a bit competitive; underneath a little worried about missed chances; getting older; being alone; a bit volatile.
Ethnicity: Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Brendan: Supporting, Male, 30-40
bartender and owner of a pub where play takes place; his home is attached; owns fields and a little cattle; never married; lives alone; easygoing and kind, but a bit brooding and lonely; a little haunted underneath.
Ethnicity: Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Jim: Supporting, Male, 40-50
never married; handyman; lives with/takes care of his 90-year-old mother, who’s about to die; friendly and warm; perhaps a little shy; suggestion that sometimes people (outside of the bar) might think he’s not particularly smart, but he is a watcher, a gentle person.
Ethnicity: Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Finbar: Supporting, Male, 45-50
though Finbar grew up with the others, he is the only one who moved to “town,” got married, got into a regular job (owns a hotel, sells real estate); he’s got the gift of gab but sometimes he seems to use it as a selling tool (for whatever he’s selling); values the other fellas’ friendship but secretly thinks none of them have done the “right” thing in terms of getting ahead, rearing a family; perhaps a bit competitive with Jack.
Ethnicity: Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Valerie: Supporting, Female, 30-40
a quiet but friendly/capable woman who has just moved to the rural area alone, leaving her husband and university job; traumatized and haunted by the relatively-recent drowning of her little girl; isn’t certain that her daughter isn’t calling for her mother’s help from “the other side.”
Ethnicity: Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Requirements for The Western Reserve Playhouse:
- If you are working on a production with The Western Reserve Playhouse, you must have received your vaccine before the first rehearsal/day. Proof of vaccination card may be required.
- Everyone working with the 2022 WRP Mainstage Adult Productions (designers, contractors,employees, etc.) will also be vaccinated.
- Vaccinated WRP actors and production staff who come into contact with COVID exposure in their personal lives while working on a production with The Western Reserve Playhouse will immediately notify WRP and will stay home until testing negative for the virus (or some similarly effective safety measures have been met, depending on the situation). The Western Reserve Playhouse is dedicated to help those involved with as much support during this process.
- Audiences will be appropriately distanced from the actors and production staff at all times (no meet & greets, etc.). Audiences will be held to high standards of safety according to the current CDC recommendations for gatherings at the time of performance. At this time WRP has their audience masked optional. This is subject to change based on community spread and guidance.
- Sanitizing products will be available at all times. (Hand sanitizer, brand new air purifications systems, HVAC Filters, new dressing rooms, UV wands, disinfectant spray, a place to wash hands, etc.)
If you have any questions about the Covid Safety Protocols please contact WRP’s Artistic Director, Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski at dawn@thewrp.org