Directed by: Brent A. Stringfield
Produced by:Lynn Wolsey
Audition Notes:
TIME: 7:00 pm (arrive early for paperwork and schedule comparison).
VENUE: PowPAC Theater
13250 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064
METHOD:Cold Readings from Script.
NOTES: Head-shots & Resumes are extremely helpful; but not required for auditions.
No Appointments are necessary.
INFORMATION: For Additional Information, please contact the Director at 847-305-0391 or albeewoolf@yahoo.com
Cast Requirements:
KATHARINE GERARD: Andre Gerard’s Mother; Age early to mid-60s. A mother still grieving the death of her adult son, Andre; she is a woman of strong convictions and many emotions (including humor).
CAL PORTER: Formerly Andre’s lover and currently married to Will Ogden; Age early to mid-40s. A loving husband and father; he has compassion, but clear in his own convictions. Cal is a strong man in character and emotion.
WILL OGDEN: Cal’s husband; Age early 30s. Will is a loving husband and father. He is a writer with strong ideas and ideals. His compassion is tested. Will is wise beyond his years and is able to relate to each of the generations represented in this show.
BUD OGDEN-PORTER: Cal’s and Will’s son; Age 6 – 10 years old. Bud has an innocence about him that doesn’t allow him to know he might be intruding or making someone uncomfortable. Bud is an inquisitive and loving young man.
Plot Synopsis:
A San Diego County Premiere. By turns funny and powerful, Mothers and Sons portrays a woman who pays an unexpected visit to her late son’s partner, who is now married to another man and has a young son. Challenged to face how society has changed around her, generations collide as she revisits the past and begins to see the life her son might have led.
“Eloquent, exceptionally timely and intensely resonant. A moving reflection on a changed America.” — Chicago Tribune