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About the Shows

The RPL Theatre Festival lineup includes full plays & musicals (up to 45 minutes), as well as shorter excerpts (5-10 minutes). Full details about the 12 shows are below.
Quick Summary Reference Chart:
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Title: 1-2-3 Dance

Playwright/Director: ​Annabelle Frigoli

Format: Full musical, approx 30 min, with lines and songs memorized if possible.

Plot Summary: 
In this musical about perseverance, a mother of three girls wants to create a dance class for preschoolers to follow in her mother's footsteps, but she faces many other challenges along the way.

Rehearsal Schedule:
Fridays 4:30-6:00pm on Zoom.

Martha, Ava, and Young Ava also may have some rehearsals Wednesdays at 4:30-5:30, with schedule to be determined with cast's convenience. 

Character Breakdown:
This is a large cast and most roles will be double-cast. 

​Note that those interested in the roles of Martha or Ava have a special audition requirement listed below.
Characters from 2020 include:
  • Ava: Mother of 3 daughters, age 40, wants to follow her mother's legacy 
  • Mehgan: Her 12-year old daughter with a sarcastic personality
  • Alisha: Her 6-year-old daughter
  • Camille: Her 3-year-old daughter
  • Mark: Ava's husband, 40 years old
  • James: Lawyer who helps Ava and Mark
  • Johnny: The person who hacked Ava's credit card
  • Alex/Alexa: The Judge in Ava's case, around 50 years old, can be male or female
  • Billy Bazooka Bob: The Hacker's Laywer
  • Amy: 32 years old, grown up Amy, mother to Annabelle and Maggie
  • Annabelle: her 5 year old daughter
  • Maggie: Her 3 year old daughter
​​Characters from 1993 include:
  • Martha: The mother of young Ava, is around 30-40 years old 
  • Young Ava: Her 13-year-old daughter
  • Matthew: Marth's Husband and Young Ava's Father, 30-40 years old
  • Norma: Age 20-30, mother who brings her child to 1-2-3 Dance, southern accent
  • Young Amy: Martha's daughter, age 5-8
  • Doctor: Works at a medical clinic
Audition Request: 
Any song, scene, or monologue of your choice. 
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If auditioning for Ava or Martha, please sing "Oh My Gosh" or "Oh My Gosh" reprise (links given below)


Download Oh My Gosh:  (Ava)
-Audio of Song
-Lyrics

Download Oh My Gosh Reprise  (Martha)
-Audio of Song
-Lyrics

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Title: Bingo Tonight

Playwright/Director: Kai Makridakis

Format:
Full play, approx 35 minutes, with lines memorized if possible.

Plot Summary: 
In a drama-comedy about fiction vs. reality, James falls in love with Esha and wants to marry her, but his mysterious father does everything he can to stop it from happening.
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Rehearsal Schedule:
Sundays 2:00-3:30pm, but not every actor will be called every week. Some actors will also be called Tuesdays 2:00-3:00. No rehearsals the week of Dec 21.


Character Breakdown:  
  • James, late 20s, clever and compassionate. Actor needs to be able to portray a wide range of emotions.
  • Martin, early 20s, clever, quick-witted and funny.  Actor needs to have good comic timing, and use of facial expression.
  • Esha, late 20s, independent, quick-witted.  Actor needs to be able to access strong emotion, from love to anger.
  • Dave, early 30s, mellow, compassionate, easy-going.  Good friendship connection with James.
  • Mark, mid-50s, James’ father. The main antagonist, sly and over-protective.  Needs to be believable as an older man.
  •  Marcia, mid 20s, Esha’s roommate, fun-loving and generous.
  • Doctor & Police Officer – Can be male or female, double-cast in two roles.

Audition Request: Monologue or scene of your choice. A selection demonstrating strong emotion is prefered.

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Title: Cats in Space

Playwright/Director: Keeley Stadler

Format: 1 Scene + Song, approx 5 mins, with lines memorized.

​Plot Summary: 

In this play about friendship, a cat named Max has a dream to go to space but when he can't find what he needs, he and his friends go on a big adventure and work together to help him!  The excerpt for the Festival includes the opening song and scene.

Rehearsal Schedule:
Fridays, 11:30-12:30 - The Stadler siblings will alternate weeks among their 3 shows.

Character Breakdown:
  • Three Narrators who sing an opening song and introductory narration.

Audition Request:
​Song of your choice

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Title: A Craftman's Choice

Playwright/Director: Mabry Ruiz

Format:
​Full play, approx 11 minutes, with lines memorized.


​Plot Summary:  
Jack Miller has a choice to make about his job: Keep being a craftsman, or help his family. However, his wife Jane and their kids make a him a special surprise.


Rehearsal Schedule:
Monday's at 2:00pm, starting Nov. 9th, except for the week of December 21.
​The last filming day will be January 18th from 2:00 to 4:30.


Character Breakdown:
  • JACK:  Mid fifty year old man, a craftsman, has a choice to make, wears a golf cap, and is very distracted.
  • JANE:  fifty year old woman, Jack's wife,  a worried woman, and a very dressy woman.
  • MR. ROB: A mid thirty year old man, a neighbor of the Miller's, a very sneaky man, and needs a evil voice.
  • NARRATOR: A regular guy, not shown much, and a very positive scene of humor.
  •  BOBBY: Eight year old boy, middle child, most lines as of a kid.
  •  CALY: thirteen year old girl, a smart girl, Wishing that she was the only child.
  •  JACK  JR.: 5 year old boy, really explorative, and has a young child accent
  • MILLY: A quiet tabby Cat, really nothing to say, and a napper.
  • PAW PAW: A cute dog, a choclate lab, and very alert

Audition Request:
Monologue or scene of your choice.

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​Title: Dreams

Playwright/Director: Levi Donaldson


Format: Full musical, approx 35 minutes, with lines memorized if possible.

​Plot Summary:

In this play about following your dreams, James tries to follow his dreams about building a theme park. 

Rehearsal Schedule:
Fridays 2pm-5:30pm
(We will spit this time frame up with different actors) 
No rehearsal the week of Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Last filming days are January 22 & 29.


Character Breakdown:
  • James Brown: Funny, one in charge, and has the big idea to open the place of his dreams.
  • T: Lead Engineer, likes Kara
  • Kara Washington: Head of restaurants and she gets big ideas, but James always shuts her down.
  • Emma Livingstone: Head of live entertainment. She is really shy, but she gradually starts to get out of her comfort zone as the play progresses.
  • Brandon Brown: Head of marketing. James’ brother.
  • Hunter: Head of security. Tough and doesn’t know his own strength
  • Sabertooth: Leader of the spies. Wants to bring the amusement park down
  • Spy 1: Thinks that he/she is the leader of the spies. Very big ego, and tries to impress spy 2.
  • Spy 2: Best at what he/she does. Just wants to get the whole thing over with and get the money
  • Side Characters: (Possibly double casted)
  • Katherine: James’ wife
  • Small James: Very curious and full of imagination.
  • James’ Mom: Very encouraging. Preferably an older teen that can change into an older woman’s costume later.
  • Banker: Loans money to James

Audition Request:
Monologue or Scene of Choice

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​Title: High School Life

Playwright/Director: Chloe Pena


Format:
4 scenes, approx 7 minutes


​Plot Summary:
High school students return after summer to face school and social life.  The first 3-4 scenes will be presented.


Rehearsal Schedule:
Mondays, 4:30-5:30, with detailed dates TBD.  Last filming days are January 18 and 25.


Character Breakdown:
  • Five teenagers: 
    • ​Angela
    • Christina
    • Jasmin
    • Chris
    • Jason
  • Olivia, the teacher

Audition Request:
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Scene or monologue of your choice.

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​Title: Ocean's Friendship

Playwright/Director: Violet Hendren

Format: 3 Scene excerpt, approx 7 minutes, with lines memorized

​Plot Summary: 
In this excerpt, Ren, Mako and Silverstone overtake the evil Shark King and put an end to his evil reign, freeing the ocean and rescuing their friends and family.

Rehearsal Schedule:
Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00 pm, November 9-January 26, except for the week of Dec. 21.
One Thursday rehearsal on January 14 (this could change based on actor availability, but there will be two rehearsals for this week ONLY).


Ren, Mako and Silverstone will be called for all rehearsals, Shark King, James and Zorie will be called for all rehearsals EXCEPT Nov 9, Nov 23,  Dec 7.

The final filming day will be Tuesday, January 19 with Tuesday, January 26 as a back-up for scenes to be re-recorded. 


Character Breakdown:
  • Ren, male, 12yo, brave and trying to find out who he really is
  • Mako, female, 12yo, lion-hearted and a little hot-headed
  • James, male, 12yo, confident and loves adventure
  • Shark King, Male 40s, trying to take over the ocean
  • Silverstone, male, 60s, can see into the future and wants happiness for his friends
  • Zorie, female, 12yo, Shark Kingdom princess, shy and clever

Audition Request:
Please select one of the scenes below to perform in your video

Ren, Mako Scene
Silverstone Scene
Shark King, James, Zorie scene

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​Title: Paint Power

Playwright/Director: Kai Stadler

Format: Excerpt of 2 scenes, approx 10 minutes, with lines memorized if possible.

​Plot Summary: 
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In this play about power, a boy finds a magic paintbrush and wants to use its superhero powers but he accidentally creates the supervillain in the name of Evaporo. This excerpt is the first two scenes in the show.

Rehearsal Schedule: 

Fridays, 11:30-12:30 - the Stadler siblings will alternate weeks among their shows.

Character Breakdown:
  • Mom – Struggling a bit, barely getting by
  • Chris – 11 years old, smart, nice, dreams of having superpowers
  • Stuart – 11 years old, a rule-follower but sometimes Chris gets him in trouble
  • Teacher – mean & strict

Audition Request: Monologue or scene of choice.  A short scene between Mother and Chris is optional, given at the link below.

Scene 1 (Mother and Chris)

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​Title: Snowglobe

Playwright/Director: Written by Isabel Haeger, Co-directed by Eden Eisenberg

Format:
Full play (with music), approx 11 minutes, with lines memorized if possible.

​Plot Summary: 
This play is about friendship and living in different worlds. Protagonist Emma wants to keep Kate and all of the others in the snowglobe safe, but it is difficult since she has a three-year old brother who is curious about the snowglobe.

Rehearsal Schedule:

Thursdays 10 am -11 am; Additional rehearsals if needed close to recording date.

'Rehearsal days: 11/12; 11/19; 12/3; 12/10; 12/17; 01/7; 01/14. 

​Final recording dates: 01/21; 01/28


Character Breakdown:
  • Kate, playful eight year old who lives in the snowglobe, wants to get used to Emma’s world
  • Emma, serious and playful nine year old, wants to protect snowglobe people
  • Mother, Kate's mother in the snowglobe, hair in a bun, strict 38 year old, wants to protect Kate
  • Ryan, playful three-year old, wants to prove to Emma he is responsible
  • Mary, serious and smart 10 year old, wants to help mother protect Kate
  • Grandma, 75-year old, wants to make Emma happy
  • Emma's Mom, mid-thirties, wants to make sure Emma’s responsible

Audition Request:
Select one of scenes from SNOWGLOBE (link is below) to video, as well as a short song of your choice


Audition Scenes from Snowglobe

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​Title: The Right Plan

Playwright/Director: Sophie Lyon

Format:
4 scenes, approximately 10 minutes, with lines memorized if possible.

​Plot Summary:

In this play about trust and friendship, George, a rooster, wants to go to the chicken show but it's on the other side of the country, and roosters aren't allowed to travel on airplanes. The excerpt is of the first two scenes.

Rehearsal Schedule:
Wednesdays, 4:15-5:30. Roles may not be called every week, so final schedule is TBA.  Final filming dates are Jan 20 and 27.

Character Breakdown:
  • Amy - loves animals
  • Chris - Amy's friend who works at the airport
  • John (aka BOSS) - very stern airport security leader
  • George - Amy's pet rooster
  • Animals (Sheep, Dog, Horse) - various speaking animals who try to help George
  • Pigeons - George's sneaky and clever friends 

Audition Request:  
Scene or monologue of your choice.

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​​Title: The Tiny Little Bird

Playwright/Director: Karly Stadler


Format: 
Excerpt of 2 scenes, approx 5 mins, with lines memorized.

​Plot Summary: 
In this play about persevence, A bird loves seeds and wishes she had a seed - but she encounters challenges trying to find it and must rely on her friends to help.

Rehearsal Schedule: 
Fridays, 11:30-12:30 - the Stadler siblings will alternate weeks among their shows.


Character Breakdown:
  • Blue - a little bird
  • Marshmallow - a fiesty dog
  • Woodland animals who try to help
    • Lilly - frog
    • Leap - frog
    • Dot - skunk
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Audition Request: Scene or monologue of choice

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​Title: A Vampire's Quest

Playwright/Director: Jack Evarts


Format:
Full play, approx 35 minutes.  Lines memorized if possible.  

​Plot Summary: 

A story about friendship. With a mysterious map and a new friend TOM goes on a perilous journey to find the Anti Vampire Equation, but Justin Vampire Hunter will stop at nothing to capture him.

Rehearsal Schedule:
Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30-6:30pm,
November 9- January 25, except for Thanksgiving Day and the week of December 21. All actors may not be called for all
days. 

The final filming day will be Thursday January 21, from 5:00 – 7:00pm, with Monday January 25 from 5:00 –7:00pm as a back up for scenes to be re-recorded.

​Additional rehearsals may be called closer to production – if so, they will be scheduled at the convenience of all participating.


Character Breakdown:
  • TOM, Dresses in dark clothes, including a dark cape, a hilt at his waist carries his umbrella which he keeps with him at all times. Quite mysterious. 
  • WANDERING TRAVELER, A scheming trader with an air of mystery. 
  • BART ENDER, Half goblin, Half Troll, spends most of his time alone working the pub. Friendly &; trustworthy, but lonely. 
  • JUSTIN THE VAMPIRE HUNTER,  Looks like a musketeer, he is filled with anger and looking for revenge. 
  • HENCHMEN, Seedy, quiet, always ready for a brawl. 
  • HYDRA, A large green, dragon like monster with 5 heads.

Audition Request: 
Monologue or scene of your choice
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