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All auditions, rehearsals & performances are at Inspiration Studios.

A Good Farmer by Sharyn Rothstein
Performances April 17 – May 3, 2020 | Auditions January 20 & 21, 2020
Drama – A farmer and her illegal immigrant best friend fight to survive in a town divided.  Seeking a diverse cast of 4 – 8 people. This production will be directed by Edson Melendez.

Auditions will be held from 6 – 9 PM on January 20 & 21.   To audition, sign up for which day you plan to attend here.

CHARACTERS:

BONNIE JOHNSON, 25 – 40, a farmer who owns her own cabbage and dairy farm. 

CARLA GUTIERREZ, 20 – 35, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, a farmer.   She is 5 months pregnant at the start of Act 2.

ROSEMARY DELVIN, 30’s, PTA mom

GABE DuBEY, 30’s, a single father

LU, 30 – 50, a nurse, a Christian.

DAVID JOHNSON, late 30’s, Bonnie’s husband, sick with terminal stomach cancer.

OFFICE SHIRLEY SENDER, 30 – 60, an Immigration Control Enforcement Officer.

RICH PARKS, 30 – 60, a state-appointed defense lawyer.

Note — The play was written to be played by 4 actors, with the actress playing Rosemary also playing Lu and Shirley,  and the actor playing Gabe also playing David & Rich.     Casting for our production has not been set – we will cast the show in the best way possible based on who auditions.   There is the possibility that some actors may be asked to play multiple roles. 

The play takes place over a 7 year time span. 

Auditions will consist of reading from the script.   Email GoodFarmer@villageplayhouse.org with any questions.

The Village Playhouse is excited to announce the cast of its February 2020 production of Beyond Therapy.

Tom Forshee as Bruce
Bailey Haag as Prudence
Maggie Wirth as Charlotte
Derek Jacobs as Stuart
Jeff McMahon as Bob
Randy Tranowski as Andrew

This talented cast will be working with the fantastic production crew of

Elizabeth M. Havican – director
Rita Bates – stage manager
Jennifer Lautz – lighting & sound designer
Sandra Wyss – costumes & set decorator
Joe Ferrie – head of set construction

Tickets are on sale now for this dark comedy.

The Village Playhouse is accepting submissions for its 35th Annual Original One Act Festival now through January 31, 2020. Selected plays will be produced as part of the annual festival running June 5 – 21, 2020. See our submission page for details.