The Providence Players of Fairfax will be holding auditions for our production of John Guare’s House of Blue Leaves, Directed by Michael Donahue on January 7th, 8th, and 9th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the James Lee Community Center at 2855 Annandale Rd, Falls Church VA 22042.
Eleven Roles (6 Women – 5 Men) – All Open
The Providence Players of Fairfax is a non-profit community theater troupe. All participation is on a volunteer, non-compensated basis.
Additional information, including audition process information, character information, and audition rooms will be posted on our website shortly. Please check back for updates.
House of Blue Leaves
By John Guare
Directed by Michael Donahue
Produced by Susan Kaplan and Sue Winfield
In this whacky, poignant comedy, Zoo attendant Artie Shaughnessy is a failed songwriter with visions of fame and glory. He copes with an overly medicated wife, an impatient mistress, an AWOL and homicidal son being pursued by military police, and beer-drinking nuns on the day the Pope visits New York City. His girlfriend convinces Artie to call his old school buddy Billy Einhorn, a famous film director from Los Angeles, to finagle a job writing music for Billy’s movies in a desperate attempt to find stardom. Set in 1965 in Queens NY, House of Blue Leaves is a unique blend of farce, dark comedy and drama. It illuminates the American dream and an obsession with celebrities that is still relevant today. Winner of the Obie and Drama Critics’ awards for Best American Play. This production contains mature themes and graphic language. Single tickets on sale now!
Performance Dates And Times
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m.
March 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, & 29
Sunday Matinees 2:00 p.m.
March 16 & 23
Yes, these are open auditions and all are welcome. I would encourage you to look at the audition information closely for roles that may be appropriate for your age. Regardless, you are welcome.
Hello,
I keep checking back,do you have more information on the auditions for House of Blue Leaves?
Thanks!
Allison
Are you asking auditioners to prepare a monologue? Also, could you please clarify whether the auditions begin at 6 or 6:30 p.m. There’s a discrepancy between your web page text and the poster image. Thanks.
Rich –
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for The House of Blue Leaves. Apologies for the delay in responding. We have just updated the audition announcement on the website with additional information. Please take a look. No monologue is required and auditions will begin at 6:30. The new announcement clears up the discrepancy.
Thanks again,
Chip Gertzog, PPF
Allison –
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for The House of Blue Leaves. Apologies for the delay in responding. We have just updated the audition announcement on the website with additional information. Please take a look. No monologue is required and auditions will begin at 6:30.
Thanks again,
Chip Gertzog, PPF
Hello,
Will the James Less Community Center still be open despite the cold weather for tonight’s (Tuesday’s) auditions?
Ian
Ian – we currently expect to hold auditions as scheduled. So far, there is no indication of an early closure at James Lee. If we get word before 4:30 PM that there is an early closure, we will post on our website and our Facebook page. After that, we will assume we are on as scheduled but if we hear differently, we will do our best to post.