Auditions for The Memory of Water

Written by Shelagh Stephenson

Directed by Sherry Asch 

Open auditions for The Memory of Water will be held at the Ridgefield Theater Barn,
37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield, CT on:
Sunday, March 14th at 3 pm and Tuesday, March 16th at 7 pm.

Callbacks: Monday, March 22nd at 7 pm. Rehearsals will be held evenings and some weekends,
mid-April through opening night, Friday, June 4th, 2010.

British Accent Required!  

Show Background:
In this funny and poignant play, three sisters return home to Yorkshire, England after the death of their mother. They struggle with who remembers which events, only to find that individual memories of their experiences have become fuzzy, and family stories, many times re-told, become fair game for an alternate reality that transcends the memory. Yet the age old tradition of recollecting these stories—bound by love, laughter, anger and tears—is the center of this bittersweet, life-affirming comedy.

Winner of the 2000 Olivier (British) Award for Best New Comedy. 

Character Breakdown: 
The sisters are between 25 and 35 years old

Theresa, the eldest sister - health food fanatic and natural born organizer, she has never ventured far from home making her the unofficial custodian of memories and Mum's final caretaker; the “responsible” sister

Mary, the middle sister - left home and made a successful professional life for herself as a doctor
while forgetting, somewhere along the way, to make a personal life as well

Catherine, the youngest sister - convinced she was never really wanted (“Mum said I was the menopause”),
she has led a wild and rootless life of travel and drug experimentation,
always looking for elusive love and acceptance

Mike, a doctor - Mary's married lover who cannot leave his wife

Frank, Theresa’s husband - in the health food business which he hates; would rather own a pub 

Vi, ghost of the deceased mother - glamour puss; dressed circa 1962

 More info:Please be totally familiar with this play prior to auditioning. Sides will be provided.  

For additional information, please contact the director, Sherry Asch, at yipi2@comcast.net or
845-259-3579 or 845-270-4106