PERFORMANCES: July 15th through July 24th/Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM
Instructions
The roles of Maggie, Mae and Doctor Baugh are cast.
Rehearsal Dates
TBD.
Performance Dates
July 15th through July 24th/Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM
Show Info
As the Pollitt Family gathers on the plantation to celebrate Big Daddy’s 65th birthday, the combustible themes of deception, greed, complacency and death ignite in Tennessee Williams’ timeless classic which examines the relationships between a dying father and his family while they wrestle for the largest chunk of his inheritance. While family members squabble, Maggie (“The Cat”) fights to save whatever scraps may be left of her sexless marriage to Big Daddy’s alcoholic son who has given up on life.
Auditon Location/Date/Times
Type
Location
Date
Time
Open
Modern Classics Theatre Company 149 N. Wellwood Ave Lindenhurst
May 22
7:00 PM
Roles
Role
M/F
Age
Description
Brick
M
30-40
30's-40s - Maggie's husband. Has fallen out of love with Maggie and turned to alcohol in order to deal with the death of his best friend, of which there were rumors of a homosexual affair, Avoids reality whenever possible in order to keep the peace. Actor must be comfortable performing the entire play on one crutch.
Big Daddy
M
60-70
60's - Patriarch of the family. Blustering. Loud. Passionate. Dying of cancer, but unaware. Cannot understand why Brick and Maggie have not had a child or why Brick is so dependent on the bottle. Highly prefers Brick to his other son but is discouraged by his having 'given up' on life.
Big Mama
F
50-60
50's - 60's - Big Daddy's subservient, long-suffering wife who knows and accepts her place as 'just a woman'. Unaware of Big Daddy's circumstance. Despite being constantly put down and insulted by Big Daddy, she loves him tremendously and would go to the ends of the earth for him.
Gooper (Brother Man)
M
30-40
30's - 40's - Brick's brother. Mae's successful husband. In cahoots with his wife to gain the greatest share of Big Daddy's fortune.
Reverend Tooker
M
30-70
30's - 70's - Friend of the family.
The roles of Maggie, Mae and Doctor Baugh are cast.