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AUDITIONS: Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE

AUDITIONS: Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
By Neil Simon
Directed by James Rice

 

AUDITION DATES:  Feb. 10 – 12, 2025
  • Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
  • Tuesday,  Feb. 11, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
  • Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.)

PERFORMANCE DATES:  April 5 – May 3, 2025

 

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: GOD’S FAVORITE 

AUTHOR: Neil Simon

DIRECTOR:  James Rice

RUN:  April 4, 2025 – May 3, 2025

Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.

This is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. 
AUDITION DATES:

Open Call:

Dates: Monday, Feb. 10 & Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)

Times: 7pm – 9pm

Location: Long Beach Playhouse  

Callbacks: By Invitation Only.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025

Times: 7pm – 10pm

REHEARSALS:

First Read-Through: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 Noon – 4pm

Regular Rehearsal: Starting Feb. 17, 2025: Mon – Thur., 7pm – 10pm; Sat. 10am – 2pm

(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)

Location: Long Beach Playhouse

NOTE: Open to working with some minor conflicts except for tech dates and performances.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

Bring headshot and resume. 

Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.

SHORT SYNOPSIS: 

The setting of the play is a Long Island mansion. The household consists of a pious, God-fearing tycoon named Joe Benjamin and his family: a long-suffering wife, Rose, a prodigal son, David, a pair of unique and quirky twins, Ben and Sarah, and the maid and butler, Mady and Morris. One night a messenger from God, Sidney Lipton (with a big G on their sweatshirt) arrives, and, as in the biblical story, goes through all manner of temptations to get Joe Benjamin to renounce God. When he refuses, he is visited by all the afflictions imaginable. He stands firm and the messenger has to admit defeat.

CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

JOE BENJAMIN (M, 45-55). Joe is the patriarch of the family, whose faith in God in tested.

SIDNEY LIPTON (Gender Open, but must present as Male, 40-55). Quirky messenger from God. Sent to test Joe’s faith.

ROSE BENJAMIN (F 45-55). Joe’s wife. A pampered Log Island housewife.

DAVID BENJAMIN (M, or Male Presenting, late 20’s). Eldest child of Joe and Rose. Intelligent, sarcastic and pessimistic. David is the family ”disappointment” who never reached his potential.

BEN BENJAMIN (M, mid-twenties). Twin of Sarah, youngest children of Joe and Rose. The twins have an IQ of 160 – between them.

SARAH BENJAMIN (F mid-twenties). Twin of Ben, youngest children of Joe and Rose. The twins have an IQ of 160 – between them.

MADY (F, age open). Housekeeper.

MORRIS (M, age open). Butler.

 

BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

February 10 @ 7:00 pm February 12 @ 7:00 pm