Providence Players of Fairfax

By Matthew Barber
Directed by Amanda Ranowsky

Play Synopsis

In this gentle and romantic comedy, two London housewives pool their savings to rent a villa in Italy for a ladies-only holiday away, reluctantly recruiting a pair of difficult upper-class women to share the cost and the experience. Against the backdrop of a country still reeling from World War I, the women join together under the Mediterranean sun, seeking a necessary balm of sunshine and renewal.  Soon joined by the villa owner, husbands and lovers, the four women clash — and then begin to bond and bloom.  Enchanted April won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New American Play in 2003, along with numerous Tony Award nominations.

Providence Players of Fairfax is:

• A non-profit community theater troupe. All participation is on a volunteer basis. No members of the cast or crew are compensated.
• A membership organization. Membership is not required to audition. If cast, all actors (and in fact, all volunteers), are required to become members of Providence Players of Fairfax ($25 per individual or $60 per family – three or more) for the season (if not already a member).

Casting Announcement

Providence Players is casting 8 roles (5 Women and 3 Men).  No roles are precast, and all roles are open.  All backgrounds, ages, ethnicities welcome and encouraged to audition!  All welcome!

Download all three documents: Audition Announcement, Form and Theater Access Schedule.

Audition Dates

• 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 24
• 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 25
• Callbacks, by invitation only:  7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 26

PLEASE RSVP to info@providenceplayers.org with the date you plan to attend.

Actors who audition one night may be asked to come back a second night, if available. You are not required to be available multiple evenings to be considered. The Director reserves the right to extend the audition period pending initial audition response. Read more

“This is an absolute gem of a production in an intriguing, more than intimate, space. Go see it. Leave the kids at home. Then look at each other and wonder.”

“The two actors, Ari Post as Thomas Novachek and Andra Whitt as Vanda Jordan give two of the best performances I have seen all year. They are, simply put, mesmerizing.” 

~Mary Ann Johnson, Maryland Theater Guide Critic.

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Audience members shared:

“Wonderful performance… this show is smart, funny and surprising.”
“Fantastic! Very entertaining.”
“Excellent production in an intimate and fun space at The Italian Cafe in Falls Church.”  

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But tickets are already gone for the first weekend!  Three performances remain!

Don’t delay!

Thomas is a playwright and director, desperately in need of an actress. When Vanda arrives several hours late to her audition for a play based on a nineteenth-century erotic novel, Thomas is less than impressed. But Vanda’s masterful performance flips the script on his expectations and turns the session into a tango for dominance between actress and director, woman and man, a provocative exploration of gender roles and the intricate dynamic of artistic collaboration.  Hailed as “seriously smart and very funny” by The New York Times, Venus in Fur is a laugh-out-loud study of the politics of sex and power that’s guaranteed to charm and mesmerize.  This play contains strong language, sexual situations and adult content. Read more

A remarkable director and cast present Venus in Fur, by David Ives.  Opens Thursday, January 30.

MEET THE DIRECTOR

Jimmy Gertzog is a long-time member, marking over two decades of creativity at Providence Players.  He recently directed Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike in spring 2017 and the award-winning production of Side Man in early 2012.  Jimmy played Ed Carmichael in PPF’s revival of You Can’t Take It With You, and Jim in Big Tree Falls.  More often his credits come from technical roles, especially sound design, set construction, and lighting (Bobby Gould in Hell, Lovers & Executioners, The Front Page, Phantom Tollbooth, Calendar Girls, Of Mice and Men, Little Shop of Horrors).

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On behalf of Providence Players of Fairfax, Director Michael Donahue is pleased to announce the cast of Picnic, by William Inge.

On a sweltering Labor Day morning in a small Kansas town, the women of a quiet neighborhood on the wrong side of the tracks are preparing for the annual picnic. Their lives are disrupted when Hal Carter, a muscular and charming young drifter, hops off the freight train, and heads straight for Mrs. Potts’ hospitable home.  Hearts are broken and lives are changed, as Hal’s lively, dangerous, masculine energy wakes up the sleepy community.  William Inge’s Pulitzer Prize winning drama explores themes of sexuality, repression, restlessness, and rites of passage.  Picnic won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play in 1953, and featured Paul Newman in his Broadway debut.  Single tickets on sale now!

CAST

Madge – Jaclyn Robertson
Rosemary – Jayne Victor
Millie – Raeanna Larson
Irma – Anastasia Brunk
Christine – Tara Tripp
Mrs. Potts – Deborah Davidson
Flo – Sara Joy Lebowitz
Hal – Ari Post
Alan – Alex Marshall
Bomber – Mike Sarisky
Howard – Bobby Welsh

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On behalf of Providence Players of Fairfax, Director Jimmy Gertzog is pleased to announce the cast of Venus in Fur.

Thomas is a playwright and director, desperately in need of an actress. When Vanda arrives several hours late to her audition for a play based on a nineteenth-century erotic novel, Thomas is less than impressed. But Vanda’s masterful performance flips the script on his expectations and turns the session into a tango for dominance between actress and director, woman and man, a provocative exploration of gender roles and the intricate dynamic of artistic collaboration.  Hailed as “seriously smart and very funny” by The New York Times, Venus in Fur is a laugh-out-loud study of the politics of sex and power that’s guaranteed to charm and mesmerize.  This play contains strong language and adult content.

Cast

Vanda Jordan – Andra Whitt
Thomas Novachek – Ari Post 

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“Brimming with the spirit of giving and the warmth of a classic romance, The Gift of the Magi is a magnificent, early American alternative to another seasonal fare…a heart-warming and wholesome event that could melt the Grinch’s cold heart.”

For theatre-goers of all ages, The Gift of the Magi is a gift that gives a huge tug to the heart-strings and is a perfect balm for a weary world. You won’t want to miss this holiday hit.”

~ Lee Jeffreys, Maryland Theater Guide Arts Critic

Click on the banner below to read the full review.

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“The Gift of the Magi is a lovely way to honor and celebrate the true gifts of Christmas. See it with someone you love!”
~ Julia L. Exline, DC Metro Theater Arts critic

“Brimming with the spirit of giving and the warmth of a classic romance, The Gift of the Magi is a magnificent, early American alternative to another seasonal fare…a heart-warming and wholesome event that could melt the Grinch’s cold heart.”
~ Lee Jeffreys, Maryland Theater Guide critic

Click on the banners below to read the DC Metro Theater Arts and Maryland Theatre Guide reviews.

Audience members shared:

“If this doesn’t put you in the Christmas spirit, then I don’t know what will!” Jonathan S., Opening Weekend Patron
“Spectacular!”  Kathy M., Opening Weekend Patron
“We didn’t realize how funny it was going to be.”  Julie M., Opening Weekend Patron
“What a sweet example of true love, one for all us during this holiday season.”  Joan N., Opening Weekend Patron

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Join us for this holiday favorite – good for the entire family!

David Siegel and Connection Newspapers present a sneak peek into Providence Players’ holiday production, The Gift of the Magi, by Jon Jory.  Click on the banner below to read the full article and interview with insights from the director, Beth Gilles-Whitehead.

Providence Players production, The Gift of the Magi, opens Friday, December 6.  Get your tickets today!

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By William Inge
Directed by Michael Donahue

On a sweltering Labor Day morning in a small Kansas town, the women of a quiet neighborhood on the wrong side of the tracks are preparing for the annual picnic. Their lives are disrupted when Hal Carter, a muscular and charming young drifter, hops off the freight train, and heads straight for Mrs. Potts’ hospitable home.  Hearts are broken and lives are changed, as Hal’s lively, dangerous, masculine energy wakes up the sleepy community.  William Inge’s Pulitzer Prize winning drama explores themes of sexuality, repression, restlessness, and rites of passage.  Picnic won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play in 1953.  

Providence Players of Fairfax is:

• A non-profit community theater troupe. All participation is on a volunteer basis. No members of the cast or crew are compensated.
• A membership organization. Membership is not required to audition. If cast, all actors (and in fact, all volunteers), are required to become members of Providence Players of Fairfax ($25 per individual or $60 per family – three or more) for the season (if not already a member).

Casting Announcement

Providence Players is casting 11 roles (7 Women and 4 Men).  No roles are precast, and all roles are open.  All backgrounds, ages, ethnicities welcome and encouraged to audition!  All welcome!

Download all three documents: Audition Announcement, Form and Theater Access Schedule.

Audition Dates

6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10
Callbacks, if needed:  6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17

PLEASE RSVP to info@providenceplayers.org with the date you plan to attend.

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