Jake's Women
A Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by Liz Michaelson (952-470-6300)

Synopsis:

America's premier comic playwright makes another hilarious foray into the world of modern relationships. Jake, a novelist who is more successful with fiction that with life, faces a marital crisis by daydreaming about the women in his life. The wildly comic and sometimes moving flashbacks played in his mind are interrupted by visitations from actual females. Jake's women include a revered first wife who was killed years earlier in an accident, his daughter who is recalled as a child but is now a young woman, his boisterous and bossy sister, an opinionated analyst, his current wife who is leaving Jake for another man, and a prospective third wife. Jake, played by Alan Alda on Broadway, and his women definitely deliver the funniest lines of the season.

Auditions:

November 12, 13 - 7:00 - 9:30 PM
November 15 - Callbacks

Eden Prairie Senior Center (map)
8950 Eden Prairie Road
Eden Prairie

Auditions will be readings from the scripts; No prepared monologue required. Please arrive at 7, bring a recent photo/headshot & resume or allow time to complete our audition form. Plan to stay until at least 9 PM.

Rehearsal Dates:

Script Distribution, Costume Charts & 1st Read through - Monday, November 26 7:00 pm. Rehearsals begin Wednesday, January 2 and will usually be Monday - Thursday evenings 7 - 9:30 pm

A complete rehearsal schedule will be available to be e-mailed approximately October 15 to those who are interested. They should e-mail liz@uncommongatherings.com for a copy.

Performances:

February 15,16, 22, 23 - 7:30 PM
February 24 - 2:00 PM
Eden Prairie High School (North Entrance) (map)
17185 Valley View Road
Eden Prairie

Roles:

Jake............... Man in his 50's - a New York writer
Maggie........... His Wife - 35 - 45
Karen............ His Younger Sister
Molly............. His Daughter at 12
Molly.............. His Daughter at 21
Edith.............. His Analyst - mid 30's or older
Julie............... His Deceased 1st Wife - at 21
Sheila............. A Girlfriend - 30ish

Jake is on all 98 pages of the script and must commit to being at all rehearsals. Everyone else will be called 2 - 3 days per week for the first 4 weeks of rehearsals.

For more information please call 952-470-6300