"Who Am I This Time (and Other Conundrums of Love)" 

By Aaron Posner, adapted from stories by Kurt Vonnegut

The subject of this play—as we are told at the outset—is love, pure and complicated. Set on the stage of The North Crawford Mask & Wig Club ("the finest community theatre in central Connecticut!"), three early comic masterpieces by Kurt Vonnegut (Long Walk to Forever, Who am I This Time? and Go Back to Your Precious Wife and Son) are sewn together into a seamless evening of hilarity and humanity. With a single set, wonderful roles for seven versatile actors, and Vonnegut’s singular wit and insight into human foibles, this is a smart, delightful comedy for the whole family.

Date  |  Time
5/7/2024    7:00 PM    9:30 PM    
5/8/2024    7:00 PM    9:30 PM    
5/9/2024    7:00 PM    9:30 PM                            

(Several actors will be called upon to play two or three roles)

Tom Newton (30s-60s) -- the narrator, a charming, folksy window installer Tom Newton who leads the audience through an exploration of love: young love, seasoned love, unexpected love and more.

Kate (25-55) -- Tom's wife, funny, sarcastic and confident, always one step ahead. An actor with the Mineola Mask & Wig Club, she is cast as Blanche in its production of ""A Streetcar Named Desire.""

Helene (20s-40s) -- Attractive newcomer in town who plays Stella in the local production of Streetcar. As the play goes on, she falls in love with Harry as Stanley.

Harry (20s-40s) – Harry works at Verne Miller’s Hardware Emporium, an actor, very shy and struggles to connect with others, acting brings him to life and transforms him into a different person. Harry is convinced by Tom to star as Stanley in ""A Streetcar Named Desire.""

Catherine/Paula (20s-30s)--Catherine is a newly married woman who receives an unexpected visit from her friend Newt, a soldier. Catherine has a very sharp wit and a youthful, positive energy.
Paula is Tom's daughter.

Newt/Joey/John (20s-30s) -- Joey is the stage manager for all productions at the Mineola Mask & Wig Club, works well with Tom and Doris, lots of energy, moves fast.
Newt is a young Army soldier who has gone AWOL, who is “awkward, smart and ironic”, and deeply in love with Catharine. 
John is George’s son from a previous marriage, and stepson to Gloria. He is very upset his father married Gloria. He is focused, direct, and although he’s young, looks like “a college professor.”

Verne/George Murra (25-55) – Verne is the owner of Verne Miller’s Hardware Emporium in Mineola, good friends with Tom, a down to earth dude, enthusiastic with an over the top funny personality.
George is a frustrated writer (think playwright Arthur Miller). George has a passionate and sometimes volatile relationship with his actress wife Gloria, and also with his son John from a previous marriage.

Doris/Gloria (25-55) – Doris is the long-time theater director at the Mineola Mask & Wig Club, a natural leader, very funny, big personality, lots of hilarious one-liners.
Gloria is a famous movie star who moved into town (think Marilyn Monroe with a tougher edge). The stress of Gloria’s successful career has made her high-strung and intense. She is married to George. 

Rehearsals: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. starting the week of June 10.    

Performances: July 26 and 27 and Aug. 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. and July 28 and Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.    

Please bring resume and, if you have one, a headshot. Sides will be provided at the audition. If anyone would like a copy of the script beforehand, please contact Dan Bubbeo at dbubbeo@aol.com.         

Mandatory attendance is required during tech week (July 22, 24 and 25) and for all of the performances. If you are interested in working backstage, please let us know what you would be interested in doing.

All roles, unless otherwise announced, are open. Theatre Box encourages anyone who is interested to audition and is always eager to welcome new faces and fresh talent to its stage.  Theatre Box has a non-discrimination casting policy, open to members of all races, sexes, creeds, orientations, and abilities. We encourage people of diverse backgrounds and abilities to audition for our productions.

Please note that by auditioning, you are obligating yourself to a considerable rehearsal and performance process. Please be certain that you are willing and able to make this commitment.

We strive to make the audition process a positive and comfortable experience for everyone. Our goal is put on a wonderful show for the audience and an enjoyable and fulfilling process for local performers.

Play auditions generally do not require advance preparation, however it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the play and parts that are available to see which character suits you best. Actors may be asked to perform monologues, or may be asked to read from the selected script and to interact with other performers during the audition process, at the discretion of the director. For musicals, you will be asked to bring your own piece of prepared music. Most singers use sheet music, and an accompanist will be provided for you.

If you have one, we recommend providing a resume/CV/headshot at the audition.  You will be given an audition form to fill out as well.

Most auditions will be held openly, however certain directors may require closed auditions for certain productions.

Theatre Box production rehearsals occur Monday and Wednesday evenings, typically from 7:30 - 9:30 PM.  All schedules are subject to change. Some rehearsals may be on weekends. Technical rehearsals are more frequent closer to show dates. The average rehearsal period is eight weeks before the show opens. 

Rehearsal times may vary depending on the time of year. Most rehearsals will run approximately 2 hours. Every effort is made early in the rehearsal process to target specific performers at specific times, to minimize “down time” for performers at rehearsals.