Auditions for THE CURIOUS SAVAGE

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 Ethel Savage is a wealthy widow who wishes to set up a fund to give away her husband’s money to people who wish to follow their dreams, foolish though they  appear. To make her come to her senses, her small-minded and selfish children place her in The Cloisters, a comfortable and tasteful sanitarium. This play features two parallel stories: a woman trying to get her family to rescind the order to be institutionalized, and the “social misfits” who are trying to live in a false world of their own making.

THE GUESTS

 FLORENCE: Female, 25-35 An elegant woman with a gentle disposition and a sweet smile. She lost her son at an early age and has never emotionally recovered, so she carries a doll around named John Thomas, who she treats as her son. 

 JEFFREY: Male, 25-35 Handsome young man with the dignity of a much older man. He is a war veteran, and is convinced that his face is badly scarred, even though his scars are strictly mental. He is an accomplished piano player, but he keeps this secret to himself and never plays 

 FAIRY MAY: Female. 18-26 Young woman in her early 20’s. She has a happy, cheerful nature, however, she is a perpetual liar and she is terrified of the outside world. She desperately seeks love and approval from others. 

 HANNIBAL: Male. 30-35 A sweet, kind man in his 30’s. He is a former statistician and loves mathematics. He is quite proud of his talents as a violin player, even though he only knows two chords. He, like the other guests, is frightened of the world outside. 

 MRS PADDY: Female. 35-55 A middle-aged woman with extreme ferocity. She refuses to speak to anyone, and she is constantly turning off the lights because she hates electricity, amongst other things. Her only entertainment comes from painting seascapes. 

THE FAMILY

ETHEL SAVAGE: Female. 60-70 A wealthy older woman in her 60’s with a youthful, mischievous spirit. She is a widow with three adult stepchildren: Lily Belle, Titus, and Samuel Savage, all of whom are after her fortune. She is clever, quick, and imaginative. 

LILY BELLE SAVAGE: Female. 40-55 Mrs. Savage’s stepdaughter. She is chic, impatient, and self- assured, and she and Ethel do not get along. She has been married six times, and is extremely driven by money. 

TITUS SAVAGE: Male. 35-50 Senator Savage is a well-dressed businessman of conservative taste. He is humorless and direct, and is driven by his political power and wealth. He and Ethel are not close. 

 SAMUEL SAVAGE: Male. 25-40 The youngest Savage child. He is an undistinguished man who works as a Judge. His siblings constantly overshadow him, and his rulings in court are usually overturned. 

THE STAFF

MISS WILLIE: Female. 20-30 An efficient young woman of 24. She works as a caregiver at the home so that she can secretly be close to her husband, Jeffrey, who does not remember that they were married before the war. She is kind and loving, with incredible integrity. 

 DR. EMMETT: Male. 25-35 A kind, young doctor that treats his patients with genuine care and respect. He is highly professional, and does not get caught up in financial nor political affairs. His patients’ health and safety are his top priority.