ACT to host auditions for ‘Bedroom Farce’

Published 9:01 pm Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Albert Lea Community Theatre will host auditions for the comedy “Bedroom Farce” at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26 at Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, 147 N. Broadway in Albert Lea.

In the play, Trevor and Susannah, whose marriage is on the rocks, inflict their miseries on their nearest and dearest: three couples whose own relationships are tenuous at best.

The comedy takes place sequentially in the three beleaguered couples’ bedrooms during one endless Saturday night of co-dependence and dysfunction. Beds, tempers and domestic order are ruffled — leading all the players to a hilariously touching epiphany.

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Characters include:

Ernest: A birdlike, bumbling older man

Delia: A well-preserved, talkative older woman

Trevor: A self-obsessed, not too intelligent young man who drives other men crazy, but who women can find charming and funny

Susannah: A slightly unbalanced and volatile young woman

Jan: Ex-girlfriend of Trevor

Nick: Jan’s husband who is bedridden with an injured back

Kate: Hostess of a housewarming party and a kind soul

Malcolm: Kate’s husband who enjoys playing pranks

Directed by Kris Bartley, eight performances of the play are scheduled for April 18-27. There are eight roles available for men and women of various ages. There are no roles for children in the show.

Those auditioning should be prepared to read from the script. Rehearsals will be scheduled weeknights, with some weekend involvement closer to the performance dates.

More information regarding auditions is at actonbroadway.com.