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CAST
George Hay -
Charlotte Hay -
Ethel -
Rosalind "Roz" Hay -
Eileen -
Howard -
Paul -
Richard -
Ken Ludwig's Moon Over Buffalo is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Inc. www.concordtheatericals.com​
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Directed by Jeremy Woloski
In the madcap comedy tradition of Lend Me a Tenor, the hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s. At the moment, they’re playing Private Lives and Cyrano De Bergerac in rep in Buffalo, New York with five actors. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Unfortunately for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does go wrong, abetted by a visit from their daughter’s clueless fiancé and hilarious uncertainty about which play they’re actually performing, caused by Charlotte’s deaf, old stage-manager mother who hates every bone in George’s body.
March 22nd at 7:30pm
March 23rd at 2pm
March 29th at 7:30pm
March 30th at 2pm
FUTURE SHOWS 2025
March 22nd - 30th
Ken Ludwig's Moon Over Buffalo is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Directed by Jeremy Woloski
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The Story:
In the madcap comedy tradition of Lend Me a Tenor, the hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s. At the moment, they’re playing Private Lives and Cyrano De Bergerac in rep in Buffalo, New York with five actors. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Unfortunately for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does go wrong, abetted by a visit from their daughter’s clueless fiancé and hilarious uncertainty about which play they’re actually performing, caused by Charlotte’s deaf, old stage-manager mother who hates every bone in George’s body.
Auditions
to be held
December 16th & 18th 2024
General Info
Production Dates March 22nd, 23rd, 29th & 30th, 2025
Rehearsal Schedule: Sundays 5-8pm, Monday and Wednesdays 6-9pm
First Rehearsal: January 5th, 2025
Location: Flanagan Theater, Southgate at Shrewsbury, 30 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury MA
Location is same for auditions, rehearsals & performances
Audition Info
Audition Dates: December 16th 6-9pm
December 18th 6-9pm
Actors need only attend one evening. No appointments are necessary. If able, please bring a headshot, resume and a list of possible conflicts.
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Auditions will consist of readings from the script and short improvisations. Please click on the links below to download the sides to be used at auditions. There will also be copies of the sides at auditions
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CHARACTERS
George Hay - (Male, 50s) very dramatic, a slapstick type, over-the-top actor Must be able to do strong physical comedy, including pratfalls, running, stage combat (fencing), etc.
Charlotte Hay - (Female, 50s) She helps to run the acting troupe and plays all the leads even those for which she is a bit too old. Must be able to do an upper-class British accent.
Ethel - (Female, 70s) Charlotte's mother. Grumpy, trouble-maker, hard of hearing, leading to comic misunderstandings. Should have huge stage presence and strong comedic skills.
Rosalind “Roz” Hay - (Female, 20-30 years old) George and Charlotte's daughter, used to be an actress and a member of their acting troupe, but she decided that she wanted a real career, so she left - determined never to act again - or be like her parents. Must be able to do an upper-class British accent.
Eileen - (early 20s) is an aspiring actress, eager to please. She has a crush on George and has been having a fling with him.
Howard - (late 20s-early 30s) – a weatherman and Rosalind's fiancé. He comes across as a wimp, a little annoying, nervous, and very excitable. Must be able to do strong physical comedy.
Paul - (late 20s-early 30s) is a member of the acting troupe, who used to be with Rosalind and still loves her and wants her back; but he is an actor first and foremost, so he wouldn't leave the troupe to be with her. Must be able to do strong physical comedy
Richard - (50s) He is George and Charlotte's attorney, but he is in love with Charlotte - always trying to get her to leave George. He is wealthy and used to getting what he wants, and he is both amused and perplexed by the Hay family
Side 1
Side 2
Side 3
Side 4
Side 5
August 2nd-10th
Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
Director - Jeremy Woloski
Music Director - Kris Layton
Choreographer -
The Story:
It’s a comedy tonight in Sondheim’s zany, hysterical, Tony Award-winning musical romp.
In one of the greatest musical comedies of all time, three households reside next to each other in ancient Rome. Just outside their doors, the exploits of a quick-thinking Roman slave, a braggart soldier, a beautiful courtesan, a lovesick young man and others devolve into uproarious chaos in a fast-paced, witty and monumental escapade.
With mistaken identities, wily ruses, madcap chases, a love story, and a happy ending of course, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’s audacious and irreverent spectacle has something for everyone.
Auditions in May 2025
Prologus/Pseudolus: (baritone or alto) A member of the acting troupe who introduces the play and then portrays Pseudolus, a sly and scheming slave owned by Hero. He will do anything to win his freedom and that desire fuels the action of the play. Casting is open to both male and female actors.
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Hysterium: (baritone) The nervous and anxious chief slave who works in the same house as Pseudolus. He wants to please his masters, but finds himself drawn into bad behavior by Pseudolus and fretting when everything goes wrong.
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Senex: (baritone) Father of Hero and the perennially henpecked and weary husband, married to a shrewish and demanding wife.
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Hero: (tenor) The handsome son of Senex and Domina; a lovesick young man who enters into a plan with his slave Pseudolus to win the hand of his beloved Philia.
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Lycus: (baritone or alto) The owner of the local brothel, Lycus is a shrewd dealmaker who is always out to make a buck. Casting is open to both male and female actors.
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Erronius: (baritone or tenor) A befuddled old man who is partially blind and always confused. He spends most of the play looking for his children who were kidnapped by pirates.
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Miles Gloriosus: (baritone or bass) A roman soldier who is handsome, strong, and pompous and completely in love with himself.
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Philia: (soprano) The girl Hero loves. She is young, beautiful, sweet and completely brainless. She has been sold to Miles Gloriosus, but yearns to be with Hero.
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Domina: (mezzo soprano or alto) The overbearing and shrewish wife of Senex, she has spent her life domineering her husband and smothering her son.
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Courtesans: (various vocal parts) Women of the House of Marcus Lycus
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Proteans: (various vocal parts) Featured roles that appear throughout the show as various characters. Casting open to both male and female actors.
