NON-AEA AUDITIONS!!!
RIPCORD
SYNOPSIS
Abby has lived alone in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility for many years. She is a brittle, collected woman who enjoys her privacy. Though sheer determination, she has managed to intimidate every roommate she has ever been assigned. Along comes Marilyn, a gregarious, buoyant creature who proves to be Abby’s greatest challenge. These two wonderful characters embark on a journey to win sole custody of the room they have been forced to share. Into the mix is added Scotty, an orderly in the retirement home and Abby’s confidant; Colleen and Benjamin, Marilyn’s daughter and son-in-law, who become unwilling co-conspirators in Marilyn’s outrageous schemes; and Benjamin, Abby’s estranged son, who has been battling addiction. Wonderfully dark and filled with twists and turns, Ripcord is a comedy of unexpected depth and delight.
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Ripcord is a physically demanding show. During the course of the evening, the actors will be required to appear to leap from an airplane, hang from parachute harnesses and generally be very active. Please keep this in mind when arranging an audition.
ROLES
Abby Binder
Female, 60-89
She is a blunt, no-nonsense, stern resident at Bristol Place Senior Living; she uses her biting humor to prohibit people from getting close to her; her past has left her with a simmering bitterness; roommates with Marilyn; wants the room to herself and will get it by any means necessary.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Marilyn Dunne
Female, 60-89
Abby’s chipper, chatterbox roommate at Bristol Place Senior Living; a warm and pleasant personality who always means the best; her strength lies in her ability to always keep her chipper cool, even in extreme situations; ultimately, she is looking for a friend.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Benjamin/Lewis/Clown
Male, 30-49
The estranged son of Abby; reclusive and shy; rough around the edges; a former addict who has relapsed many times; he is trying to make a better life and comes to make amends with his mother. Lewis: Marilyn's son, who is also a skydiving instructor; knowledgeable and lively. Clown: An actor in a haunted house who plays an evil clown that tries to steal and eat a baby.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Scotty
Male, 20-39
A bright, dedicated, and committed resident aide at Bristol Place Senior Living; an aspiring actor; he is trying to do his job to the best of his ability and make Marilyn and Abby, but he will not shy away from putting his foot down with Marilyn when needed.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Colleen/Woman in White
Female, 30-49
The bright, sunny, lighthearted, perky, quirky, and caring daughter of Marilyn and wife of Derek; high-energy like her mother, but with more fierceness; will go to extreme lengths to help her mother win the room and to gain a friend. Woman in White: An actress in a haunted house who is trying to save her baby from the Clown.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Derek/Zombie Butler/Masked Man
Male, 30-49
Colleen’s other half, literally and figuratively; more realistic and reserved than his wife; always cautious and worried. Zombie Butler: An actor who is leading the haunted house tour. Also plays Masked Man.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
To sign up for an audition slot, please go to https://signup.com/go/eXDUNAX
Sides coming soon.