Audition Listings

Drinking Alone, Scarborough Theatre Guild

Scarborough Theatre Guild Auditions for Drinking Alone
By Norm Foster

Director: Mark Nathanielsz
Producer: Alison Overington
Stage Manager: Julie Mclaughlin
Produced by special arrangement with Pam Winter, Gary Goddard Agency, Ltd.

AUDITION DATES
Monday, October 16, 2017  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday, October 17, 2017  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
CALLBACKS (if required) Sunday, October 22, 2017  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AUDITION & REHEARSAL LOCATION
Scarborough Theatre Guild Rehearsal Unit – 2105 Midland Avenue, Unit 16, Scarborough, Ontario
(the building is immediately north of the Midland LRT station on east side, south of Progress.
The unit and both driveway exits face Cosentlno Drive)

REHEARSALS
Commence: Sunday, October 29,2A17 at 7:00 pm
Continue: Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

PERFORMANCE DATES – 2018
January 5-6        Friday,Saturday-8pm   
January 7           Sunday Matin6e -2 pm
January'11-13     Thursday, Friday, Saturday – B Pm
January 14         Sunday Matinee -2pm  
January 18-19    Thursday,Friday-Bpm
January 20         Saturday Matin6e -2 pm

All performances at Scarborough Village Theatre (3600 Kingston Road at Markham Road, Scarborough)-

SYNOPSIS
ln preparation for a dysfunctional family reunion and wanting to make his life seem more successful than it is, Joe
Todd hires Renee, an escort, to act as his fiancee for an upcoming visit by his father, stepmother and sister. Joe
and his sister Carrie are suspicious of their father's motives for the get-together. When the whole family shows up,
sure enough, sensitive issues are aired, emotions flare and Renee ends up as a kind of referee. Funny, but serious
and deeply moving as well.

REQUIREMENTS
A one-to-two minute monologue with is recommended. lf you do not have a monologue, selected cold readings will
be provided at the audition. The audition may also involve a short interview with the Director. lf called back, you will
be asked to read from the script with other actors.

SCRIPT
lf you would like to read the play before auditioning, the script is on reserve at the Arts Desk, 5th
floor, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, and at the Community Desk of the Toronto Public Library
Cedarbrae Branch, at 545 Markham Road in Scarborough.

BOOK AN AUDITION
For information, to book an audition time, or to cancel your audition time in advance, please contact Alison
Overington at alison@singulardesign.ca. lf you must cancel on your audition night, please call the STG unit at
416-439-5349.

This production is Non Paying/Non Equity

DRINKING ALONE  

Joe Todd  Mid-30's, single. Lives on his own with not much of a social life. Hides in a life of
anonymity to avoid thinking about who he has become vs who he had wanted to be when he was
young. Runs the Dry-Cleaning business his father started.
Renee Duchene Mid-30's A hair stylist. Single mom with a young daughter. Does some work
as a leqitimate escort. Tries to project toughness but is not very good at it and is emotionally
vulnerable in her own way.
Carrie O'Neill - 29. A television newscaster. Career oriented, but not as tough as she likes to
portray herself. Carries around a lot of unresolved bitterness that can mask her true personality.
lvan Todd – 60's, Joe and Carrie's father. Demanding of, and it seems, always disappointed in,
his children. Up to this point, has been emotionally absent from much of his children's lives.
Owns a book store.
Phyllis 50's lvan's second wife, Joe and Carrie's stepmother. A good person at heart.
She does not enjoy a warm relationship with Joe and Carrie due to family history.

Character age ranges listed are for stage portrayal. Actual actor ages may be flexible to allow for optimum
matching and chemistry between actors.