Auditions for
Becky’s New Car by Steven Dietz

Directed by Rob Mess

When:
Saturday, January 4th – 2:00pm to 5pm
Sunday, January 5th – 6pm to 9:00pm
Callbacks (if necessary): Monday, January 6th – 6:30pm to 9:30pm
(If you have conflicts with the audition dates, please email the director at [email protected])

Where:
Louisville Arts Center 801 Grant Ave Louisville, CO 80027 United States

About the play:
Ever have an existential crisis of near biblical proportions? Have you ever felt as if your life... which is just fine, really... but, damnit.... just wasn’t good enough! You were sure there was something more you were meant to do, that there must be something more? Well then you just may relate to Becky Foster.... Written by Steven Dietz, “Becky’s New Car” has a unique take on the midlife crisis, as it centers on, not a middle-aged man but a woman this time.... the average American housewife with a full time job, struggling to make the ends meet and keep up with the housework, a roofer husband and an adult son living in the basement at the same time! And when this woman is offer the opportunity to answer the question, “Is that it? Is that all there is?” she can’t resist....

Rehearsals:
Rehearsals (6:30-9:30, Sundays 6-9)
January 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30
February 3, 4,5,6, 10, 11, 12,13 17, 18, 19, 20 AND February 22, 23, 24, 25,26, 27

Performances:
February 28st through March 16th.

All roles are available – none have been pre-cast. No roles are paid, we are all volunteers.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script – no need to prepare anything however monologues are welcomed.
Please come to the audition knowing all your conflicts between January 12th and March 16th.
Please bring headshots (or a recent photo) and resumes.

Character Descriptions:
Becky Foster (F 44-54)
She is a wife and mother who works at a car dealership and feels her life missing something. She is a high energy, intelligent woman, maybe a bit manic. Becky speaks directly with the audience.

Joe Foster (M 44-55)
Becky’s husband. He is a roofer, strong and smarter than he looks. He is a loyal family man with a big heart.

Chris Foster (M 21-26)
Becky and Joe’s son. He lives in the basement. He is a graduate student studying psychology. Very intelligent and a bit lazy. The modern American Millennial.

Walter Flood (M 50-65)
A businessman, very wealthy and recent widowed. He is charming and gentle, and needy. He is naive when it comes to woman.

Kensington (Kenni) Flood (F 23-28)
Walter’s daughter. She is a cynical and smart, a bit spoiled and down to earth.

Ginger (F 35-55)
Walter’s single neighbor who has recently lost all of her money and status. She is jaded and lonely, frank and funny. She’s on is husband hunting.

Steve (M 40-60)
A recently widowed co-worker of Becky’s and family friend. He is neurotic, prone to emotional out burst and completely clueless. A nice guy despite his awkwardness.

Becky’s Shadow (F 44-54)
Becky’s inner reflection/personal stage manager/audience and understudy. This role will evolve during rehearsals.

Have questions? Email the director at [email protected].
Please follow the link or choose the button below to sign up for one of the two general audition sessions. If the slots are full, please email the director.
https://signup.com/go/fJRFPrG

"Becky’s New Car” is presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. 

Coal Creek Theater of Louisville is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization based in Louisville, CO. It is an all-volunteer company that will be starting its 35th Season. CCTL is sponsored, in part, by the City of Louisville.