Ripcord
by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by James Mohn
THE STORY:
A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the old women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship that reveals not just the tenacity of these worthy opponents, but also deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden.
SEEKING:
Abby Binder: 50s-80s female, snide, stubborn, witty. She is not above speaking her mind even if
it means offending anyone and everyone. She is a resident of the Bristol Place Senior Living
Facility.
Marilyn Dunne: 50s-80s female, generally happy and optimistic. She is sweet, but capable of
extreme levels of mischief, having had to survive an abusive marriage with her attitude intact.
She is a resident of the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility.
Scotty: 20s-40s male, nurse at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. He genuinely likes the
residents and tries to do a good job. In his spare time, he is a struggling actor.
Benjamin, Lewis, and Clown: 30s-40s male, Abby’s estranged, ex-addict son. Plays multiple
roles including a flight/jump instructor.
Colleen, and Woman in White: 30s-40s female, plays two very different roles. Her main role is
the daughter of Marilyn who helps set up many of the pranks played on Abby. She is happily
married and enjoys a good bit of mischief.
Derek, Zombie Butler, and Masked Man: 30s-40s male, plays multiple roles namely Marilyn’s
son-in-law. He is up for a laugh, but begins to think the women are carrying things too far. As
the Zombie Butler, he is ghoulish and domineering. He acts as an emcee/tour guide for the
haunted house.
All roles are open and all ethnicities & gender identities are encouraged to audition. Audition sides can be found here and will be provided at the auditions.
AUDITION DATES & TIMES:
Friday, April 11 @ 7PM
Saturday, April 12 @ 2PM
WHERE:
Grace Hall, 116 City Island Avenue, Bronx
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Auditions will be on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary, no monologue is required, and sides will be provided. Please bring a headshot/resume if available, but it is not required if you do not have one.
SHOW DATES & TIMES:
Friday, June 6 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 7 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 8 @ 3 PM
Friday, June 13 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 14 @ 7:30 PM
CITG is a non-profit, non-Equity theater organization.