Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre Auditions for “The Heiress”

Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre

presents

AUDITIONS

Our Fall Production

THE HEIRESS

This will be a 5-6 week rehearsal schedule and all actors will rehearse approximately 2-3 times a week

Looking for

Morris Townsend (Lead Role Male 25-35) – suitor to Catherine

Lavinia Penniman (Supporting Role Female 45-55)- widowed sister of Dr. Sloper and aunt who lives in the household

Maria – (Small Role Female 18-30)- the Sloper’s parlor maid

Mrs. Montgomery (Cameo Role Female 30-35)- – sister of Morris Townsend

Marian Almond (Small Role Female 20-25)- – daughter of Elizabeth Almond, soon to be married to Arthur Townsend

Elizabeth Almond (Supporting Role Female 45-55) – sister of Dr. Sloper, aunt of Catherine

Arthur Townsend (Small Role Male 25-35- Marian’s fiance and Morris’ distant cousin

THE STORY: The background of the play is New York in the 1850s and the basic story tells of a shy and plain young girl, Catherine Sloper, who falls desperately in love with a delightful young fortune hunter. Catherine’s lack of worldliness prevents her from realizing that the young man proposing to her is not entirely drawn to her by her charm. Catherine’s father, a successful doctor, sees through the fortune hunter and forbids the marriage, but his daughter proposes an elopement that fails to materialize because the young man knows most of her expected fortune will go elsewhere if he marries her. Catherine retires into a little world of her own. But the fortune hunter turns up once more and again proposes to her. For a moment, Catherine leads him to believe that she will accept him, but when he calls by appointment, she locks the door, blows out all the lights and allows him to realize that she will not be fooled for the second time.

Suggested by Henry James’ novel Washington Square.

News Staff