January Staged Readings
Auditions for both readings will be held Sunday, December 15th and Monday, December 16th at 6:00 pm
Callbacks, if needed, will be held Thursday, December 19th at 6:00 pm
Audition/Callback location: South Bend Civic- 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana — Enter through main doors off Main Street
House A'Fire
Presented in the Wilson Auditorium
By Marc Alan Hardy
DIRECTOR: Nathan Cheng
SYNOPSIS:
House A’fire is about our shared struggle to escape the crushing gravity of family and cultural expectations in order to fulfill our potential and create our own unique future. In the little northern Indiana town of Waitland, 18 year old Redly Green is the patriarch and breadwinner for his mother and extended family in place of his deceased father. Recognized for his intellectual potential, which is not valued by his family and friends, he is offered a baseball scholarship to the university of Notre Dame. He must choose between his family’s survival or his brighter future, and the conflict sparks fires that reveal the true nature of the family and the difficult life altering decision he must make.
SCHEDULE:
Rehearsals
Monday, January 6th (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
Tuesday, January 7th (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
Wednesday, January 8th (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
Thursday, January 9th (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
Performances
Friday, January 10th – 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 11th – 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 12th – 2pm
AUDITION/CALLBACK INFORMATION:
Audition/Callback location: South Bend Civic- 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana — Enter through front doors off Main Street
JUST WITHIN REACH (Musical)
Presented in the Wilson Auditorium
By Adam Macmillan and Michael Weems
DIRECTOR: Nathan Mittleman
SYNOPSIS:
Just Within Reach follows Adam and his friends’ endeavors to close the distance between their dreams and their realities. Despite his daily daydreams of quitting his desk job, Adam finds himself trapped in a world built upon the expectations of others; a world where he is finding he doesn’t belong. He is given the spark of an idea that his secret passion could be a viable path, however will the daunting cost of following this road actualize, or will his life be stuck in neutral – with a long way to go?
SCHEDULE:
Rehearsals
Monday, January 13 (6:30 to 9:30 PM)
Tuesday, January 14 (6:30 to 9:30 PM)
Wednesday, January 15 (6:30 to 9:30 PM)
Thursday, January 16 (6:30 to 9:30 PM)
Monday, January 20 (6:30 to 9:30 PM)
Tuesday, January 21 (6:30 to 9:30 PM)
Wednesday, January 22 (6:30 to 9:30 PM)
Thursday, January 23 (6:30 to 9:30 PM)
Performances
Friday, January 24 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 25 – 7:30 PM
AUDITION/CALLBACK INFORMATION:
Audition/Callback location: South Bend Civic- 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana — Enter through front doors off Main Street
IMPORTANT DATES
AUDITIONS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH @ 6:00 PM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16TH @ 6:00 PM
CALL BACKS (if needed): THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19TH @ 6:00 PM
South Bend Civic Theatre
403 N. Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
What To Prepare
What To Prepare:
House A’fire
Sides will be provided at auditions
Just Within Reach
Just Within Reach is a musical. If you’d like to be considered for a role, please prepare about 30 seconds/16 bars worth of music which best showcases your vocal ability. A bluetooth speaker will be available if you would like to sing with a backing track (no vocals)
Additional Information
Audition/Callback location: South Bend Civic- 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana — Enter through main doors off Main Street
Character Breakdowns
House A’Fire
Redly: Male. 19 years old. Trying to balance the needs of his parasitic family and his desire to
follow his dreams.
Burna: Female. 55 years old. Redly’s mother. A proud woman who is dependent on her sons
and hoping for a lucky break.
Toby: Male. 18 years old. Redly’s younger brother. With a family of his own, he relies on his
brothers while looking for an easy, well-paying job.
Keach: Male 35 years old. Redly’s older brother. Landlord to his family, he tries to hold them
accountable.
Alvera: Female. 30 years old. Redly’s older sister. Struggles to support her children and turns to
her mother and brothers for help.
Eliese: Female. 33 years old. Keach’s wife. Prioritizes her family and is frustrated with her
in-laws.
Housa: Male. 50 years old. Burna’s younger brother. A drunkard with a dark secret.
Mellissa: Female. 10 years old. Keach’s daughter. A curious, straightforward girl.
Star: Female. 18 years old. Toby’s wife. A narcissist and mother.
follow his dreams.
Burna: Female. 55 years old. Redly’s mother. A proud woman who is dependent on her sons
and hoping for a lucky break.
Toby: Male. 18 years old. Redly’s younger brother. With a family of his own, he relies on his
brothers while looking for an easy, well-paying job.
Keach: Male 35 years old. Redly’s older brother. Landlord to his family, he tries to hold them
accountable.
Alvera: Female. 30 years old. Redly’s older sister. Struggles to support her children and turns to
her mother and brothers for help.
Eliese: Female. 33 years old. Keach’s wife. Prioritizes her family and is frustrated with her
in-laws.
Housa: Male. 50 years old. Burna’s younger brother. A drunkard with a dark secret.
Mellissa: Female. 10 years old. Keach’s daughter. A curious, straightforward girl.
Star: Female. 18 years old. Toby’s wife. A narcissist and mother.
Just Within Reach
ADAM: Male identifying. 30 years old. Frustrated with his lot in life and ready to reach his dreams. Tenor, C3 – D5.
JESS: Female identifying. Mid to late 20s. Adam’s girlfriend. Worried about increasing his moodiness and distance. Alto/Mezzo, G3 – Bb5.
ALANA: Female identifying. Late 20s. Adam’s closest female friend. Charming/semi-neurotic free spirit, artistically a kindred spirit for Adam. Soprano, A3 – C6.
NATHAN: Male identifying. 30s. Adam’s buddy. Helps when Adam’s world crashes. Baritone, B2 – B4.
DANNY: Male identifying. 30+ years old. A pop music agent. Also plays TV voice.