Peridot Auditions

Season Four - "Chaim’s Love Song " by Marvin Chernoff

On Sunday August 17 at 1:00pm and Monday August 18 at 7.30pm, director Ron Conroy will be holding open auditions at the Unicorn Theatre.

Venue:

Unicorn Theatre, Mount Waverley Secondary College. Lechte Road, Mount Waverley

Characters:

Chaim Shotsky: 74 year old, New York Jewish, retired mailman. A teller of tales and jokes often with philosophical undertones. A gentle man, spry, kind and fighting with God. Accent - Brooklyn Jewish.

Kelly Burke: 30's visiting 1st grade teacher from Iowa. Lonely young wife, uptight at first, but soon coming under Chaim's spell. While she's malleable she's also smart with a great sense of humour.

Oscar Birnbaum: 75, Chaim's closest friend. A born philosopher. Can be brusque but that covers a gentle heart. Speaks Brooklyn Jewish with perhaps a touch of Russian accent. He loves life with all its vicissitudes.

Reuben Shotsky: 32, Chaim's unemployed actor son. Enthusiastic, caring and very hopeful. Speaks with an American New York accent. Also doubles as the young Chaim with Chaim's accent, and the Stage Manager of the Jewish theatre with an over the top European Jewish accent.

Rachel Shotsky: 34, Chaim's married daughter. She's unsure, tries always to please. American New York accent. Also doubles as Chaim's young first wife.

Tzawrah Shotsky: 65, Chaim's wife. A survivor. She carries a multitude of ghosts. A loving mother becoming stronger with the passing years. She speaks Brooklyn Jewish with a touch of Polish overtones.

Pearl Brisistsky: 50's, Yiddish Matchmaker. Like Dolly Levi - a likeable con artist. Also doubles as Old Lady at Yiddish Theatre (off stage voice),

Flight Attendant at El Al (off stage voice),

Sima Shertok - Israeli reporter,

Raizel Bokash - Tzawrah's childhood friend.

Season Dates:

November 7-22

Enquiries:

Artistic Director, Robyn Kelly, on 9898 6316 or 0438 724 664.

Synopsis:

Chaim's story is a love song for life. It is one of innocence, tragedy, humanity and ultimately triumph. Through his conversations with a young woman he meets in the park, we learn about the people and events that have influenced and shaped Chaim's life. Beautifully written and full of rich ethnic humour, this is a wonderful heartfelt comedy that is both moving and philosophical.

 

An informal play reading of "Chaim’s Love Song" will be held on Monday July 28 at the theatre commencing at 7:30pm. Enquiries to Robyn Kelly on 9898 6316 or 0438 724 664.