When You Read This
Show Info
| Title | When You Read This | ||||||||||
| Playwright & Director | Charlie Schmelzer | ||||||||||
| Stage Manager | Mathew Kier | ||||||||||
| Category | Workshop, MacVey Theatre | ||||||||||
| First Rehearsal | October 7 | ||||||||||
| Load In/Tech /Dress | October 29-31 | ||||||||||
| Performances | November 1-2 | ||||||||||
| Roles to be cast | Age (Presentation) | Gender (Presentation) | Description | ||||||||
| Ben | 40s-50s | Male | A writer: Father of Liz: Soon to be Ex-Husband to Angie | ||||||||
| Liz | 19-20 ish | Female | A College Student : Daughter of Ben and Angie | ||||||||
| Angie | 40s-50s | Female | Mother to Liz | ||||||||
| Luke | 40s-50s | Male | Best friend to Ben | ||||||||
| Molly | 40s-50s | Female | Angie and Ben’s divorce Attorney | ||||||||
| Steven | 19-20 ish | Male | Liz’s College Best Friend | ||||||||
| Caroline | 40s-50s | Female | A Character in a Book: Roan’s Mother | ||||||||
| Roan | 19-20 ish | Male | A Character in a Book: Caroline’s Son | ||||||||
| Message Deliverer | All Ages | Any | They Deliver Messages | ||||||||
| Synopsis | Ben: A writer must write his next hit to solve all his money problems and save his marriage. Liz: Ben’s Daughter: a college student is contemplating dropping out of college. When they are forced to spend a week together in Ben’s family farmhouse, they both end up reading the same book. | ||||||||||
| Notices | There will be double and multicasting in this production: looking to cast 7 total actors. Intimacy Breakdown
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Callback List
When You Read This
Callbacks List
7:00 – 8:20 PM | 8:25 – 9:40 PM | 9:45 – 11:00 PM |
N. Brayer, F. Daper, A. Dart, L. De La Rosa, K. Godsel, H. Haggas, Z. Hoffenberg, P. Lambert, M. Lamb, N. Losasso, A. McBride, M. Nelson, C. Niles, P. O'Brien, H. Paul, A. Radcliffe, K. Robinson, R. San Martin, A. Schilling, M. Williamson | V. Bonde, A. Burmahl, A. Gordon, C. Hohmann, C. Holcomb, A. Hook, P. Lambert, C. Larsen, D. Lee S. Martin, N. McCloy, L. Nelson, A. Santoleri, C. Schwab, A. Seville, E. Sirna, D. Weber, A. Yoder, S. Young | L. Avalos, H. Bailey, R. Cowden, J. Harrington, K. Hart, S. Landuyt, L. Leding, N. Logan, E. Manjoine, T. McCarthy, J. Miller, E. Nigg, Z. Mae Nolte, S. Polking, E. Sinnwell, T. Vineburg |
Sides:
Ben | Liz | Caroline | Luke/Steven/Roan |
Side #1 & Side #3 | Side #2 & Side #4 | Side # 5 & Side #7 | Side #1 / Side #2 / Side #6 & Side #7 |
L. Avalos, H. Bailey, C. Holcomb, M. Lamb, P. Lambert, D. Lee, N. LoSasso, L. Nelson, P. O'Brien, R. San Martin, E. Sinnwell, L. Trask, D. Weber, S. Young, L. De La Rosa | V. Bonde, R. Cowden, F. Dapier, L. Leding, N. Logan, N. Mccloy, M. Nelson, H. Paul, S. Polking, A. Radcliffe, K. Robinson, A. Santoleri, A. Schilling, E. Sirna, T. Vineburgh, M. Williamson, A. Yoder
| A. Burmahl, A. Dart, K. Godsel, A. Gordon, K. Hart, Z. Hoffenberg, S. Landuyt, C. Larsen, L. Leding, A. McBride, E. Nigg, Z. Nolte Mae, A. Santoleri, A. Schilling, C. Schwab | H. Bailey, N. Brayer, H. Haggas, J.Harrington, C. Hohmann, C. Holcomb, A. Hook, M. Lamb, P. Lambert, D. Lee, N. LoSasso, E. Manjoine, S. Martin, T. McCarthy, J. Miller, L. Nelson, C. Niles, P. O'Brien, A. Seville |
Callbacks will be in room 170 on Saturday at your called time. Please reach out to Mathew Kier (matkier@uiowa.edu) if you have any questions or concerns
Cast List
When You Read This
Cast List
Ben | Maddux Lamb |
Liz | Kaeleen Robinson |
Molly/Caroline | Norah Logan |
Angie/Caroline | Chloe Schwab |
Luke/Roan | Hayden Bailey |
Steven/Roan | Harvey Haggas |
Message Deliverer | Jeffery Harrington |
To accept your role please email Mathew Kier at matkier@uiowa.edu.
Contact
Questions or concerns?
Charlie Schmelzer, Playright & Team Leader: charles-schmelzer@uiowa.edu
Mathew Kier, Stage Manager: mathew-kier@uiowa.edu