Auditions
Auditions
Open Auditions for The Cemetery Club
Director: Bonnie DeSimone
Producer: Carolin Collins
Audition Dates:
Wednesday, April 23, 2:00-5:00pm at The Lakehouse Ballroom
Thursday, April 24, 2:00-5:00pm, at Hidden Cypress Ballroom
Performance Dates at Pinckney Hall:
July 24, 25, 26 at 7:00pm and July 27 at 2:30pm
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Sides, script, & audition form are below.
For questions, contact:
Director: Bonnie DeSimone (desimone.bonnie@gmail.com or 704-905-3306)
Producer: Carolin Collins (carolincollins2@icloud.com or 404-216-4243)
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Anyone unable to make the audition dates but wishing to audition, please contact Bonnie.
Synopsis
The Cemetery Club is a comedy-drama by Ivan Menchell that explores themes of friendship, love, and the process of moving on after loss. The play centers on three Jewish widows—Ida, Lucille, and Doris—who meet regularly to visit their husbands’ graves and offer each other support. Their lives take a turn when they meet Sam, a charming and somewhat unexpected love interest for Ida.
As the story unfolds, the women grapple with their feelings about moving on and the idea of finding new love. Each character deals with her grief and personal issues in different ways, leading to moments of humor, warmth, and poignant reflection. The play deftly balances light-hearted moments with deeper emotional insights, ultimately highlighting the enduring power of friendship and the possibility of new beginnings.
Meet the Characters
IDA is the owner of the house where most of the action takes place. She is the good-natured, sweet, non-confrontational type -- played by Ellen Burstyn in the movie.
DORIS is the bossy one. She is smart, sarcastic, and witty -- played by Olympia Dukakis in the movie.
LUCILLE is man-crazy and flirtatious. She is overly concerned about her appearance, ostentatious in her clothing and her manner, and is always trying to impress the opposite sex -- played by Diane Ladd in the movie.
MILDRED was probably one of the "mean girls" in high school. She is no one's friend and is everyone's rival. She is attractive, and doesn't think twice about stealing someone else's man. (this actor has short dialogue)
SAM is the love interest in Ida's life. He is a widower and usually sees himself as a friend to the women. He is not the dashing, handsome type — he is thoughtful, kind, likeable, and somewhat shy — played by Danny Aiello in the movie.