DECEMBER 21, 22, & 23, 2017

directed by MARTIN STAPLETON

artby YASMINA REZA

directed by David Coolidge

MATCHMAKER

THORNTONWILDER’S the

NOVEMBER 17, 18, & 19, 2017directed by JAYNA FRIEND

JILL O’MALIA as “Dolly Levi” in

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JANUARY 19, 20, & 21, 2018

FEBRUARY 16, 17, & 18, 2018

JAY WILE in

MAN OFLaMANCHAby Dale Wasserman, Joe Darionand Mitch Leigh

JAY WILE in

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HAMLETdirected by RAYMOND KESTER

MARCH 9, 10, & 11, 2018

AUDITIONPACKET2017-2018

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2017/2018 SEASON

THE MATCHMAKER - November 17, 18, 19, 201739 STEPS - December 21, 22, 23, 2017

ART - January 19, 20, 21, 2018MAN OF LaMANCHA - February 16, 17, 18, 2018

HAMLET - March 9, 10, 11, 2018

I am auditioning for HAMLET

THE ALLEY THEATRE / SEASON 2017-2018

THE MATCHMAKER / Mrs. Dolly Levi: JILL O’MALIA NOVEMBER 17-19, 2017 / Directed by JAYNA FRIEND

Jill O’Malia stars as the ultimate matchmaker, Dolly Gallagher Levi, in the play from which the

musical “HELLO DOLLY” was born. Come see the original Thornton Wilder script, directed by

Jayna Friend, and you’ll understand its popularity!

Dolly is hired by Horace Vandergelder to find him a wife, but she secretly starts to fall for him.

He travels to New York City to meet Irene Molloy , but Dolly attempts to distract him with a

fictitious woman. Meanwhile, Horace's employees, Cornelius and Barnaby, also venture to

New York, where they meet Irene. After everyone ends up by chance at the same

restaurant, true feelings start to emerge.

ROLES TO BE CAST:

Horace Vandergelder:

A tightwad, middle-aged merchant of Yonkers, New York, Vandergelder has forbidden the

marriage of his niece, even though she is of legal age. However, he has hired a matchmaker

to find a wife for himself.

Cornelius Hackl:

One of Vandergelder’s underpaid clerks, Cornelius decides it’s time to break out of his

boring lifestyle and seek some adventure of his own.

Barnaby Tucker:

Another of Vandergelder’s clerks, Barnaby is a bit younger than Hackl, but sets out with him

in search of an adventure.

Malachi Stack:

Frequently unemployed, Malachi is the newest member of Vandergelder’s pool of clerks.

Ambrose Kemper:

An artist who is courting Vandergelder’s niece, Ambrose has run afoul of Vandergelder

because he doesn’t feel an artist can support a family.

Joe Scanlon/Rudolph (dual role)

JOE: A barber

RUDOLPH: A waiter at the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant.

August/Cabman (dual role)

AUGUST: A waiter at the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant.

CABMAN

Miss Flora Van Huysen:

A friend of Vandergelder’s late wife.

Mrs. Irene Molloy:

A New York City milliner, Mrs. Malloy has been set up as a prospective wife for Vandergelder.

Minnie Fay:

Mrs. Malloy’s assistant.

Ermengarde:

Vandergelder’s niece, Ermengarde doesn’t do very well at making decisions for herself. She

is, however, in love with Ambrose, whom her uncle doesn’t want her to marry.

Gertrude/Miss Van Huysen’s Cook (dual role)

GERTRUDE: Vandergelder’s outspoken housekeeper.

MISS VN HUYSEN’S COOK

THE 39 STEPS DECEMBER 21-23, 2017/ Directed by MARTIN STAPLETON

Audience favorite, Martin Stapleton, puts on his director’s hat for this energetic and

hilarious take on the classic Alfred Hitchcock amusing thriller. THE 39 STEPS is a

melodrama adapted from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred

Hitchcock. The difference is that all 150+ characters from the novel and movie are now

played by four actors. With special “nods” to the master of suspense himself, this

mystery becomes a murder-mystery-comedy-farce not to be missed, if you want a good

laugh for Christmas! Please note THESE performances are all at 7:30pm Thursday, Friday

& Saturday (No Sunday Matinee / added Thursday performance).

ROLES TO BE CAST:

All the roles in the play are performed by four actors. One plays Richard Hannay; a

female plays the three woman in the play; and two “clowns” play every other

character, including heroes, villains, men, women, children, and even the occasional

inanimate object.

The following is only a partial list of those many character

Richard Hannay:

A dapper English gentleman, Richard Hannay is bored—until Annabella Schmidt

comes into his life and starts him on a heroic and hilarious journey.

Annabella Schmidt:

An exotic secret agent, Annabella Schmidt is in dire need of Hannay’s help.

Pamela:

A beautiful women, Pamela is lured into Hannay’s adventure but is skeptical of his

claims of innocence.

Margaret:

Crofter the farmer’s wife, Margaret is a shy young woman who dreams of life and

adventure in the city.

Crofter:

A deeply jealous and suspicious Scottish farmer, Crofter houses Hannay for a night

while he is on the run.

Mr. Memory:

A stage performer, Mr. Memory has the ability to recall thousands of facts on

command.

Professor Jordan:

Surrounded in mystery, Professor Jordan may hold the key to learning what and who

“The 39 Steps” are.

ART JANUARY 19-21, 2018 / Directed by DAVID COOLIDGE

Director of the MUSIC THEATRE program at Anderson University, David Coolidge joins

THE ALLEY THEATRE as director for this season’s production of ART. Originally a

French-language play, this script made its way from the Comédie des Champs-

Élysées in Paris, to London’s West End and then to Broadway, where it garnered a

Tony for best play. ART is about one man, Serge, and his new “modern” and

expensive painting: a white canvas with a few white lines. His Marc and Yvan, react

strongly to his purchase. Is Serge's purchase of the painting simply a cruel joke? In

this comic and moving script, you will witness the dissection of these 3 friends’

relationships...all because of one piece of ART.

ROLES TO BE CAST: Marc:

Male, A realist. Often points out what he believes to be “the obvious.”

Serge:

Male, An art lover, he enjoys the abstract as well as philosophizing. Can be critical

and condescending.

Yvan:

Male, Insecure and is searching for new ways to cover up his own life drama.

MAN OF LaMANCHA / Don Quixote (Cervantes): DR. JAY WILE FEBRUARY 16-18, 2018 / Directed by RICK VALE

Dr. Jay Wile returns to THE ALLEY stage, this time starring as the master story-teller,

Miguel de Cervantes, engaging his fellow prison-mates in the elaborate tales of Don

Quixote de LaMancha. This winner of 5 Tony Awards, including best musical, is filled

with the thrilling, Spanish-rhythmed melodies that have made this a continual hit with

audiences and actors alike. Containing songs such as Dulcinea, Man of LaMancha,

and of course, The Impossible Dream, this is a production that will have you

laughing, crying, singing along...and, in the end, moved to dream the impossible.

ROLES TO BE CAST:

This is a play-within-a-play…characters may play multiple roles and are “onstage”

throughout, most all roles are singing roles as well.

Sancho (The Manservant):

Older than Don Quixote, Sancho is short and squat. He has served

Quixote/Cervantes for many years and is devoted to him, even with all his

idiosyncracies.

Captain of the Inquisition

Aldonza:

A serving woman and a part-time prostitute at the inn, Aldonza is rough on the

exterior, but has a gentle heart inside and yearns to believe what Don Quixote tells

her. Quixote falls in loves with her and insists her name is Dulcinea and that she is a

beautiful, gentle woman.

The Innkeeper (The Governor):

A large and powerful man, he is kind as the Innkeeper, but as the Governor is the

leader of the inmate society in the prison.

Dr. Carrasco (The Duke):

As the character of the Duke he sidekick to the Governor; however, when he plays

Dr. Carrasco, he is Antonia's fiancé. He thinks Don Quixote mad and insists that he

come home and be treated for his malady.

The Padre

Antonia:

Quixote's niece and Dr. Carrasco's fiancée.

The Housekeeper

The Barber

Pedro:

The head muleteer, Pedro is a mean and vicious man, leading an attack on

Aldonza.

Anselmo, Jose, Juan, Paco, Tenorio

Muleteers

Maria:

The Innkeeper's wife

Fermina

A servant girl

The Guitarist

HAMLET MARCH 9-11, 2018 / Directed by RAYMOND KESTER

Prince Hamlet is depressed. Having been summoned home to Denmark from

school in Germany to attend his father's funeral, he is shocked to find his mother

Gertrude already remarried. The Queen has wed Hamlet's Uncle Claudius, the

dead king's brother. To Hamlet, the marriage is "foul incest." Hailed as one of the

finest plays ever written, HAMLET, directed by Raymond Kester, will thrill you now, as

it has for the past 500 years, with it’s luscious language, intricate characters, and

staged beauty. Performed in the ANDERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, this production

will feature some of Indiana’s finest actors, and will take you on a wonderful

theatrical journey.

ROLES TO BE CAST: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

The crown prince of Denmark who returns from the university in Wittenberg, Germany, to

find his father dead, his mother married to the king's brother Claudius, and Claudius newly

self-crowned King.

Claudius, King of Denmark

Dead King Hamlet's brother who has usurped the throne and married his sister-in-law.

Gertrude, Queen of Denmark

Prince Hamlet's mother, King Hamlet's widow, King Claudius' wife.

The Ghost

Spirit of the late King Hamlet, condemned to walk the earth until his soul is cleansed of its

sins.

Polonius

The elderly Lord Chamberlain, chief counselor to Claudius.

Horatio

A commoner, Horatio went to school with Hamlet and remains his loyal best friend.

Laertes

A student in Paris, Laertes is Polonius' son and Ophelia's brother; he returns from school

because of King Hamlet's death, leaves to go back to Paris, and then returns again after his

own father's murder.

Ophelia

Daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, Ophelia is beloved of Hamlet.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

Classmates of Hamlet's in Wittenberg. Claudius summons them to Elsinore to spy on Prince

Hamlet.

Fortinbras

King of Norway, bound to avenge his father's death by the Danes' hands.

Osric

Affected courtier who plays a minor role as the King's messenger and as umpire of the

fencing match between Hamlet and Laertes.

Voltimand and Cornelius

Danish courtiers who are sent as ambassadors to the Court of Norway.

Marcellus and Barnardo

Danish officers on guard at the castle of Elsinore.

Francisco

Danish soldier on guard at the castle of Elsinore.

Reynaldo

Young man whom Polonius instructs and sends to Paris to observe and report on Laertes'

conduct.

Two Clowns (the Gravediggers)

Two rustics (identified as clowns) who dig Ophelia's grave.

The ALLEY THEATRE COMPANY Production Calendar 2017-2018 Season

Friday September 8, 2017 – THE ALLEY THEATRE GALA Saturday September 30, 2017 – THE GREENBERG PLAYS

OCTOBER 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

8 9 (GREY = THEATRE IS DARK)

10 11 12 13 14 2p-5p GENERAL AUDITIONS

15 2p-5p GENERAL AUDITIONS

16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 THE MATCHMAKER REHEARSALS

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NOVEMBER 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2

3 4

5 6 7

8 9

10 11

12 13 THE MATCHMAKER Preview

14 15 16 17 THE MATCHMAKER Performance

18 THE MATCHMAKER Performance

19 THE MATCHMAKER Performance

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21 22 23 THANKSGIVING DAY

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26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 THE 39 STEPS REHEARSALS

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3 4

5 6

7 8 9

10 11 12 13

14 15 16

17

18 THE 39 STEPS Preview

19 20 21 THE 39 STEPS Performance

22 THE 39 STEPS Performance

23 THE 39 STEPS Performance

24 CHRISTMAS EVE

25 CHRISTMAS DAY

26 27 28 29 30

31 NEW YEAR’S EVE

JANUARY 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 NEW YEAR’S DAY

2 ART Rehearsals

3 4 5 6

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11 12

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14 15 ART Preview

16 17 18 19 ART Performance

20 ART Performance

21 ART Performance

22 MAN OF LaMANCHA Rehearsals

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FEBRUARY 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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2 3

4 5 6 7

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9 10

11 12 MAN OF LaMANCHA Preview

13 14 15 16 MAN OF LaMANCHA Performance

17 MAN OF LaMANCHA Performance

18 MAN OF LaMANCHA Performance

19 HAMLET Rehearsals

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MARCH 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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4 5 HAMLET Preview

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7 8 9 HAMLET Performance

10 HAMLET Performance

11 HAMLET Performance

12 13 14 15 16 ALL-SEASON-CAST PARTY (LOCATION TBA)

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