Audition Notice for:

The Clean House

Written by Sarah Ruhl

Directed by Wanda Boe and April Davis

Open Call:

Saturday, March 4th from 3-5pm

Sunday, March 5th from 3-5pm

Callbacks: Tuesday, March 7th from 7-9pm



SYNOPSIS:

A whimsical and touching romantic comedy about love, loss, change and redemption, The Clean House takes place in what the author describes as 'metaphysical Connecticut', mostly in the home of a married couple, Lane and Charles, who are both doctors.  A serious career-oriented doctor, Lane has hired a quirky Brazilian maid, Matilde, who longs to be a comedienne, and is more interested in coming up with the perfect joke than cleaning. Virginia, Lane’s sister, loves to clean and becomes fast friends with Matilde. Tensions escalate when Lane’s husband, Charles, leaves her for his mistress, Ana, a passionate, older Argentinian woman upon whom he recently performed a mastectomy. 


Award winning playwright Sarah Ruhl reminds us of what’s important in life, and that humor and beauty still enchant in the most unlikely places.

AUDITION INFORMATION

We will be selecting sides, which will be available at the auditions; each person will also be asked to tell two jokes and read from the sides.

Please email headshots and résumés (if available) in advance to [email protected]

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN / PROJECT NEEDS

  • Lane:  Female passing, pass as 50's

  • Matilde:  Brazilian, Female passing, pass as 20's

  • Virginia:  Female passing, pass as 50's

  • Charles:  Male passing, pass as 50's

  • Ana: Argentinian, female passing, pass as older than Lane

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Introductions and Read-through dates TBD after casting is complete. Rehearsals will start on April 17, 2023.


Schedule for 4/17/23 - 4/26/23: 

  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays only, 7pm-9pm 


Schedule for 5/1/23 on: 

  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7pm-9pm

  • Saturdays, 11am-2pm

  • Sundays optional 11am-2pm

PERFORMANCE DATES:

June 2, 2023 to June 18, 2023. Performances will take place Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm. The Sunday matinee performance is at 2 pm. Call times TBD

  • Week 1: Friday 6/2 (opening show), Saturday 6/3, and Sunday 6/4 

  • Week 2: Thursday 6/8, Friday 6/9, Saturday 6/10, and Sunday 6/11 

  • Week 3: Thursday 6/15, Friday 6/16, Saturday 6/17, and Sunday 6/18 (closing show)