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Please note: Actors of all ages are encouraged to audition for the roles listed below.

Zorah Bloch: 40s. Founding director of The Soapbox Playhouse. Extremely self-concerned and temperamental. The drama in her productions is matched only by the drama in her own life as she strives for “artistic perfection.”

Sidney Carlton: 60s. Kind and somewhat befuddled. He is totally in love with his wife Dorothy, and is a founding member of the Company.

Dorothy Tree Hapgood: 60s. Sidney's bright and witty wife. English and unable to lose her accent, unless directed to do so. She’s also a founding member.

Larry Vauxhall: 40s. Tough, intellectually vain, a child of the 1960's still looking for a turn-on. He's a founding member who is playing Scrooge for the umpteenth time. (Please note: Larry has a passage in which he must speak Spanish. Knowledge of the language is not required and assistance will be available during the rehearsal process.)

Phil Hewlitt: 40s. Unimpressive and obsessive, he usually plays the ineffectual character in any Soapbox production. Phil’s attempts to assert himself usually lead to trouble, embarrassment, or both. A founding member.

Walter E. Parsons: 20s–30s. African American. He’s recently taken up acting again after a stint in the armed forces. Good-natured but excitable, he craves regiment.

Luther Beatty: A 12-year-old who's large for his age. He's been playing Tiny Tim at least two years too long. Friendly and possibly the most professional member of the company.

Kevin Emery: 30s–40s. A nervous man who has recently become the Company’s managing director. He has to keep one eye on the books and one eye on Zorah, who frightens him.

M.J. (Mary Jane) McMann: 30s–40s. A realist, down-to-earth, and a founding member. She long ago realized that the Company hit bottom and is taking it in stride. She looks on now as a bemused observer.

Bart Frances: Late teens–20s. A pleasant young man, he’s the Company's resident techy and Everyman. He doesn't say much but he gets the job done.

Wayne Wellacre: 30s. In search of a new career in acting — he's "following his bliss," and eagerly wants to join the Company. No training, less talent, affable but awkward, eager to please

Betty Andrews: late 20s and up. An inspector for the National Endowment for the Arts. Forbidding appearance, strong voice, all business in demeanor.

Additional Information: Please be prepared to list all potential rehearsal conflicts on the audition form. Selected readings of the play will be used for the auditions. It is highly advised that auditionees be familiar with the entire play.

Perusal copies may be borrowed for a limited time. Please be aware that limited copies are available. For perusal copies or additional information, contact the Guild’s Casting Governor, Kim Donovan, at casting@playersguildofdearborn.org or (313) 561-TKTS.