A black comedy about white trash! The author of Daddy’s Dyin’ (Who’s Got the Will?) brings you a comedy that was nominated for over thirty awards during its long run in Los Angeles. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas. The Mother of the clan dies in a cheap hotel after falling over the wooden legs left by her lover at the end of the bed. He is the husband of the best friend of ...Read More
A black comedy about white trash! The author of Daddy’s Dyin’ (Who’s Got the Will?) brings you a comedy that was nominated for over thirty awards during its long run in Los Angeles. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas. The Mother of the clan dies in a cheap hotel after falling over the wooden legs left by her lover at the end of the bed. He is the husband of the best friend of the daughter of the dead woman (confused?). The family and friends now gather for the funeral.
Performances: April 5-20 2013
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, with the exception of those auditioning for Bitsy Mae. Those auditioning for Bitsy Mae, will prepare roughly 16 bars of music to show the vocal and guitar ability.
Auditions will be held January 13 at 6 pm
Director Brian Fontenot is looking for actors for the following roles: This is a paying opportunity.
Bitsy Mae Harling- (F any age) A local singer with a “reputation”. Bitsy Mae opens every scene with a song. Must be able to play the guitar as well. Bring your guitar with you please. Other than the songs, there are very few lines to learn.
Ty Williamson- (M 20’s) The son of Latrelle, Ty is a closeted 20-something gay man who left behind the small Southern Baptist town in Texas and moved to West Hollywood to become an actor. Ty opens every scene with a monologue.
Sissy Hicks- (F 40’s +) Peggy’s much younger sister, and aunt to Brother Boy, LaVonda and Latrelle. Sissy just wants to stop smoking but gets stuck trying to hold the family together.
Noleta Nethercott- (F 30-40’s) Sissy’s next-door neighbor, the distraught wife of G.W. Nethercott and best friend to LaVonda.
Latrelle Williamson- (F 40–50) Ty’s very uptight mother, who is primarily concerned with keeping up appearances.
LaVonda DuPree (F 30-40’s) Latrelle’s sister who is the opposite of uptight. Best friends with Noleta.
Wardell “Bubba” Owens (M 40’s-50’s) Runs the local bar. Used to have a thing with LaVonda and was a best friend to “Brother Boy”
Odell Owens (M 30’s+) Wardell’s nitwit brother. His claim to fame is the ability to perform string tricks.
G.W Nethercott (M 40’s +) Noleta’s adulterous husband. Feels responsible for Peggy’s death. This character has two wooden legs. (don’t worry, we won’t amputate yours!)
Juanita Bartlett (F 30’s +) The town drunk. Suffers from short term memory loss. Earl “Brother Boy” Ingram (M 40’s +) Locked up in a mental hospital for being gay. Earl is a cross dresser who feels he is channeling the spirit of Tammy Wynette.
Dr. Eve Bollinger (F 40’s +) She is trying to “dehomosexualize” Brother Boy. If she can, she’ll be able to leave middle of nowhere Texas.
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