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HARVEY: THE PLAY AUDITIONS
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The PG Players’ 2024 Fall production of Harvey will run September 20 – October 14, 2024, on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at the Keith Christeson Theater (located on the first floor of the Pleasant Grove Library at 30 E Center St.). The production will be directed by Howard and Kathryn Little. The show is single cast. The role of Elwood P. Dowd is precast.
Auditions for Harvey will be held BY VIDEO SUBMISSION ONLY. Videos must be received no later than 11:59pm on Sunday, July 28, 2024, to be considered for callbacks. Specific details about the video submission are below.
In-person callbacks, by invitation only, are scheduled for Wednesday July 31, 2024. Details will be included if invited to callbacks.
An initial cast meeting will be held August 5, 2024. Rehearsals will begin August 5, 2024. Rehearsals are generally held Monday-Friday evenings. A more detailed schedule will be provided once casting is finalized.
Synopsis
Harvey is a comedic play based off of a book by Mary Chase.
Elwood P. Dowd is an affable man who claims to have an unseen (and presumably imaginary) friend Harvey – whom Elwood describes as a six foot, three-and-a-half inch tall pooka resembling an anthropomorphic rabbit. Elwood introduces Harvey to everyone he meets. His social-climbing sister, Veta Simmons, increasingly finds his eccentric behavior embarrassing. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium. When they arrive at the sanitarium, a comedy of errors ensues. When Veta confesses that she has seen Harvey too, the young Dr. Sanderson commits Veta instead of Elwood. But when the mistake comes out, the search is on for Elwood and his invisible companion.
Audition Details
Register for an audition and submit your video through Casting Manager. If this is your first-time using Casting Manager, you will be asked to create an account and upload a resume and headshot. If you don’t have a resume or headshot, there is space where you can add your education, training, experience, shows, etc. However, if you are new to performing and the audition process, don’t worry! We welcome first-timers!
For your audition video, please state your name and perform a 1 minute monologue from a play or musical.
YouTube links and non-secured Google Drive links are preferred. Many people will be watching your audition video and open links are the simplest for everyone to access.
For questions or more information about auditions, text or call Kathryn Little at 801-836-8104.
For your audition video, please state your name and perform a 1 minute monologue from a play or musical.
YouTube links and non-secured Google Drive links are preferred. Many people will be watching your audition video and open links are the simplest for everyone to access.
For questions or more information about auditions, text or call Kathryn Little at 801-836-8104.
Character Descriptions
Myrtle Mae Simmons: (Female, 20’s) The daughter of Veta Simmons, Myrtle Mae is an unmarried, a source of concern to her mother.
Veta Louise Simmons: (Female, 40-50s) Myrtle Mae’s mother and Elwood’s sister, Veta considered herself a member of the “better society” of their small town and is a member of the Wednesday Forum, a social club for the ladies of the town. She is, however, slightly embarrassed by her brother.
Elwood P. Dowd: The role of Elwood is precast.
Miss Johnson: (Female, any age) The maid
Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet: (Female, 60s) Mrs. Chauvenet is wealthy and a member of the Wednesday Forum. She also has a marriageable grandson about Myrtle’s age.
Ruth Kelly, R.N.: (Female, 20-30s) Ruth is head nurse at Chumley’s Rest, a sanitarium for mental patients.
Duane Wilson: (Male, 20-30s) Large, and muscular, Duane is the sanitarium’s attendant and strong arm. He admires Dr. Chumley, perhaps excessively.
Dr. Lyman Sanderson: (Male, 20-30s) A young doctor of psychiatry, Dr. Sanderson is quite attractive and has caught the Ruth’s eye.
Dr. William R. Chumley: (Male, 50s) Dr. Chumley is the head of Chumley’s Rest. He is a confident, sometimes pompous, man.
Betty Chumley: (Female, 50s) Dr. Chumley’s wife, Mrs. Chumley is a lovely woman.
Judge Omar Gaffney: (Male, 50-60s) An elderly lawyer, Judge Gaffney represents the estate of Veta and Elwood’s late mother.
E.J. Lofgren: (Male, any age) An ultimately wise cab driver
Veta Louise Simmons: (Female, 40-50s) Myrtle Mae’s mother and Elwood’s sister, Veta considered herself a member of the “better society” of their small town and is a member of the Wednesday Forum, a social club for the ladies of the town. She is, however, slightly embarrassed by her brother.
Elwood P. Dowd: The role of Elwood is precast.
Miss Johnson: (Female, any age) The maid
Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet: (Female, 60s) Mrs. Chauvenet is wealthy and a member of the Wednesday Forum. She also has a marriageable grandson about Myrtle’s age.
Ruth Kelly, R.N.: (Female, 20-30s) Ruth is head nurse at Chumley’s Rest, a sanitarium for mental patients.
Duane Wilson: (Male, 20-30s) Large, and muscular, Duane is the sanitarium’s attendant and strong arm. He admires Dr. Chumley, perhaps excessively.
Dr. Lyman Sanderson: (Male, 20-30s) A young doctor of psychiatry, Dr. Sanderson is quite attractive and has caught the Ruth’s eye.
Dr. William R. Chumley: (Male, 50s) Dr. Chumley is the head of Chumley’s Rest. He is a confident, sometimes pompous, man.
Betty Chumley: (Female, 50s) Dr. Chumley’s wife, Mrs. Chumley is a lovely woman.
Judge Omar Gaffney: (Male, 50-60s) An elderly lawyer, Judge Gaffney represents the estate of Veta and Elwood’s late mother.
E.J. Lofgren: (Male, any age) An ultimately wise cab driver
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