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Auditions: “Ollie” (Morning After Grace)
Raleigh Little Theatre is seeking performers for the role of “Ollie” in its upcoming production of Morning After Grace, by Carey Crim. This show will be presented in the Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre.
About the show
Hilarious and heart-warming, this unconventional new comedy tackles love, loss, and coming to terms with growing old. After hooking up at a funeral, Angus and Abigail find themselves waking up the next morning on Angus’ sofa. Enter neighbor Ollie, a former baseball player who now enjoys golf and yoga. Nothing is as it seems with this trio, and every disclosure reveals a new perspective. Set in a Florida retirement community, this charming and big-hearted comedy takes us on an unexpected journey toward a new lease on life.
Morning After Grace is produced by special arrangement with Mark Orsini, Bret Adams, Ltd., 448 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. www.bretadamsltd.net
Important dates
Audition Information Session: Watch the recording here
“Ollie” Auditions: Tuesday, February 4 @ 7pm
Rehearsals: February 10 – March 13, 2025; Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 7-10pm, with some flexibility on weekends.
Tech rehearsals: March 15, 2025 (Saturday) and March 16, 2025 (Sunday) all day; exact times TBA
Tech dress rehearsals: March 17-19, 2025 (Monday through Wednesday) 7:30pm
Preview: March 20, 2025 (Thursday) 7:30pm
Performances: March 21 – April 6, 2025 Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 3:00pm. There is a matinee performance at 2:00pm Saturday, April 5. All cast members must be available for all performances.
Strike: after closing performance April 6, 2025. All cast and crew members are expected to assist with strike (clearing the theatre of costumes, set, and props from the show).
About the role
Raleigh Little Theatre encourages actors of any ethnicity, identity, ability, etc. to audition for any role. If the script requires strict adherence to any characteristic(s), those will be listed in the character description.
Ollie: 60 to 65 years old, Black, male. A successful former major league baseball player. Kind, witty, a self-described “bear.” He is a closeted gay man.
About the production team
Executive Producer: Michele Weathers
Director: Bonnie Webster
Costume Designer: Jenny Mitchell
Stage Manager: Victoria Barnes
Props Designer: Marriana Morin
Intimacy/Fight Director: Katrina C. Tarson
Assistant Director: Lenore Clark
Scenic, Sound and Lighting Designers will be announced at a later date.
About the auditions
All auditionees should arrive to Raleigh Little Theatre’s Gaddy-Goodwin Theatre by 7:00pm on Tuesday, February 4. A map of RLT’s campus can be found here.
Please prepare a provided monologue from the play (options linked here). It does not need to be memorized.
Please fill out the following paperwork to bring with you to the auditions:
In addition to the paperwork, please email Cari@nullRaleighLittleTheatre.org with a recent picture of yourself. The purpose of the picture is to help the director remember your amazing performance during auditions, so an informal picture is ideal, as long as it shows who you are and is recent.
If you need specific accommodations to audition or have questions about auditions, please contact Executive Producer Michele Weathers at Michele@nullRaleighLittleTheatre.org to make your request. Examples of accommodations made in the past are: wheelchair accessible audition space, large print materials, prompters in the audition room, volunteers to help fill out forms, and auditions by appointment.
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