Produced by Special Arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. NY. NY
Written by Del Shores
Director – Jeff Merriman
Stage Manager – Sara Denton
__________________________________________________________________Audition Dates & Times:
January 26 at 3pm
January 27 at 7pm Audition Location:
Pearl Theater
14803 Park Almeda Dr.
Houston, TX 77047
Performance Dates:
March 20-April 5, 2020.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm;
one Thursday, March 26 at 7:30 BOGO Night
Audition Requirements:
The audition will consist of cold reading from the script and some movement. Please bring headshot and resume, if you have them available.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Table read first week of Feb
Rehearsals starting Feb 9
Plot Summary:
Set in a small Texas town in anytime, U.S.A., Daddy’s Dyin’ concerns the reunion of a family gathered to await the imminent death of their patriarch, who has recently suffered a physically as well as mentally disabling stroke. In essence, however, it is not the story of the impending demise of the father or of the drafting of his will, but of a rebirth of the spirit of the family unit. Without becoming ponderous, losing a sense of humor or pandering to timeworn cliches about Texans or Texas drawls, the story shares many elements of a good summer novel: it’s a fast, delicious, easy read with funny moments, tense moments, touching moments, and characters you care about.
For More Information:
Call (713) 340-2540 and leave a message or e-mail director@pearl-theater.com Character Breakdown: SARA LEE TURNOVER, 36, the middle sister. Twenty pounds overweight, the town beautician, sports a bleached beehive. Single and still lives at home. Strong-willed and has a wonderful sense of humor. LURLENE TURNOVER ROGERS, 42, the oldest sister. A preacher’s wife and elementary school teacher. Attractive, stylish, very Christian-but she has a bite. MAMA WHEELIS, 80, the Turnover children’s grand mother. She’s feisty, speaks her mind, and rules the household. EVALITA TURNOVER, 35, the youngest sister. Six-times married, loves to shock her family. She was a beauty-and still is from a distance. Has a worn look about her. A wounded soul. HARMONY RHODES, 36, Evalita’s latest fiancé. A musician and vegetarian. Attractive, tan, off-beat, long curly hair. Looks like Jesus with earrings. Has a past. ORVILLE TURNOVER, 38, the brother. Fat, abusive, unhappy and mean. A redneck trash collector. BUFORD “DADDY” TURNOVER, 67, the father. A stroke victim. Partially paralyzed on his left side, but can walk with a slight limp. Has occasional moments of coherency. MARLENE TURNOVER, 36, Orville’s wife. Temporarily overweight. A constant victim of Orville’s abuse. However, losing. sixty-two pounds can boost a girl’s confidence.
