Spencerville Stories - Audition Notice

Auditions will take place on June 2 at 2:00 and June 4 at 7:00 in the hall downstairs at
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church at 23 Bennett St, Spencerville, K0E 1X0. Auditions will consist of group readings of the play so please plan to arrive on time. For more information please contact Sheila Dubyk

Looking to be part of something a little different? This October 19 (evening) and 20 (matinee), Spencerville Stories, an original progressive play, will be held in Spencerville. This play will incorporate three unique stories based on the lives of real residents of the village from years gone by.

Grow or Bust (at Spencerville Mill) takes place in 1932. This is the story of Walter and Percy Barnard who have to make a tough decision during the Depression to make their grist mill more productive. This segment of the show will offer guests hors d’oeuvres provided by Little Sisterz Restaurant.

A Wedding to Remember (at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church) takes place in 1929. It features a memorable day in the Fairbairn family as Mary Gwendoline is set to marry William Robertson. Things don’t quite go as planned. At the reception, guests will be served dinner prepared by the Church Ladies.

After the Fair (at the Legion) mainly takes place after the Spencerville Fair of 1920. It is the story of Ernie McGuire and his return from WWI. It will also feature stories of the historic fair. At the Legion, guests will receive dessert and a signature cocktail.
Rehearsals will start in July. Each segment will be rehearsed separately. However, as we get closer to the performance dates, each cast will get to see the other rehearsals.

There are a large number of roles to fill. There are a number of parts in each age range (please note that the actors do not have to be the ages indicated, they just have to be able to play the ages indicated). These are relatively short segments so each character will not have a large amount of dialogue to learn:

Male - 9 to 11:
Morgan Barnard (9) Percy’s son. Morgan enjoys working in the mill but he also enjoys his life as a boy. He is at an age where he is worried more about his stomach than his future.

Females in their 20s and early 30s:

• Mary Gwendoline Fairbairn (20) the bride. She’s upset because she is missing her late mother. (has minimal dialogue)
• Ruby Catherine Dunbar (20) the younger sister. She is a good girl that just wants to have some fun. Will be required to dance.
• Edna Dunbar Black (25) the married older sister. Rumour is she stepped out with Ernie years before.
• Roxy (mid 20s) runs the kissing booth at the Fair. Not necessarily a bad girl, she likes to flirt and is certainly looking for a good time. Will be required to dance.
• Angie Brownell MacKenzie (31) minister’s wife. A relative newlywed herself, she manages to keep her cool while others are losing theirs.

Males in their 20s:

• William John Robertson (22) the groom. He just wants to marry the love of his life any way, any how.
• Buddy Coventry (20’s) good friend of the groom and chosen master of ceremonies. He’s not from around here so doesn’t quite understand local norms. That can get him into trouble.
• Max (mid/late 20s, even into early 30s) a harness racer from the fair. He has swagger, a little disreputable but very attractive to a local girl. Will be required to dance.

Males in their late 30’s and 40’s

• Walter Barnard (47) mill owner. Walter is perhaps the more cautious of the two brothers but is still a very involved partner in seeing the business grow.
• Percy Barnard (42) Walter’s brother and partner. He is the more adventurous of the two brothers. He really wants to see the business succeed.
• The Reverend Angus William Rugg MacKenzie (38) minister. A fiery preacher, he’s a bit out of his depth with this bashful bride but is determine to keep pushing ahead.

Female in her 50s
Emma Scott Robertson (53) mother of the groom. She is here to see her son get married but is doomed to disappointment.

Males in their 50’s and 60s
Almon Spencer Fairbairn (64) father of the bride. He’s a bit harried because things are not going as expected.
Evan James Robertson (53) father of the groom. He’s blissfully unaware of what has been going on and is in for a big surprise.

The Guides (any gender, any age) 2 required
The role of the guides is to make sure that the guests are comfortable, are at the correct venues at the correct time and have the information they need. The guides will greet guests at each venue and send them on to the next. The guides will also hand out the programs at the Mill. At the final venue the guides will have very short dialogue right at the beginning of that segment of the show.

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