Squabbles

By Marshall Karp

Covid precautions will be followed and include taking temperatures upon arrival, mandatory masks, and social distancing.  For more information on the MSP Covid-19 Policy please see the bottom of this page. 

If you are sick, please do not come to auditions, but instead send Doug a ten minute audition video of a recent performance.  

Download an audition sheet from our website and email it to dougster362@gmail.com

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Audition Dates:  

January 25 & 26 at 6:30pm

Auditions will be held inside the beautiful Westfield Playhouse located at 220 N Union St., Westfield, IN  46074.  Please enter through the front lobby doors.

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If you have any questions on auditions, please contact Director, Doug Davis at dougster362@gmail.com

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Performance Dates: 

March 18 - 28.   Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows begin at 7:30. Sunday shows begin at 2:30.  

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Rehearsals:

Rehearsals are planned for Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings until closer to opening.  Rehearsals will be conducted observing all Covid rules to keep us all safe.

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Synopsis: 

This hilarious play pits a father in law against a mother in a comedic succession of squabbles.  Jerry Sloan is a successful writer of advertising jingles married to an equally successful lawyer.  Living with the happy couple is the not so happy Abe Dreyfus, Jerry's curmudgeon of a father in law.  Abe is a funny guy to the audience, not to Jerry.  The situation is exacerbated when Jerry's mother Mildred looses her house in a fire and needs a place to stay.  Abe and Mildred can't stand each other.  This play is one hilarious confrontation after another until the heart warming finale in which the oldsters discover that, really, each is not so bad.

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Roles to be cast:

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Jerry Sloan:  Stage age 30-40, jingle writer

Abe Dreyfuss:  Stage age 60-70, retired cab driver, Kerry's father-in-law

Hector Lopez:  Stage age 30-40, Hispanic handyman

Alice Sloan:  Stage age 30-40, Jerry's wife and a lawyer

Mildred Sloan:  Stage age 60-70, Jerry's mom

Al Wasserman:  Stage age 60-70, retired pharmacist, Abe's neighbor

Mrs Fisher:  Stage age beyond 60, Nanny from hell

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IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR ACTORS, TECHNICIANS, AND VOLUNTEERS AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE DURING THIS PANDEMIC,

MSP HAS INSTITUTED THE FOLLOWING RULES:

1.    There will be a check in point where actors/technicians/volunteers will have their temperature taken which must be below 99.9 and they will be asked a short list of health question.  These will include:

              - Are you currently experiencing any of the following symptoms related to Covid-19

               that are NOT PREEXISTING CONDITIONS

                       * Fever or chills

                        * Cough

                        * Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

                        * Fatigue

                        * Muscle or body aches

                        * Headache

                        * New loss of taste or smell

                        * Sore throat

                        * Congestion or runny nose

                        * Nausea or vomiting

                        * Diarrhea

                - In the past 14 days, have you experienced any of the above symptoms related to 

                  Covid-19?

                -  In the past 14 days, have you been exposed to anyone who has had the above

                symptoms?

2.  We will have hand sanitizer in the dressing rooms, outside the actor bathrooms and back stage for actor/technician/volunteer use.

3.  Actors/technicians/volunteers are required to wear a face mask to all auditions, rehearsals, and activities in the theatre.  Everyone is expected to provide their own mask.  Should they arrive to the theatre without a mask, the director will require that one be purchased for one dollar from MSP.

4.  Actors/technicians/volunteers will need to carry in their own reusable water bottles.  MSP will provide no food or beverage.

5.  Actors/technicians/volunteers should show up to all rehearsals prepared with all of their own materials, including, but not limited to, scripts, pencils, masks, water bottles.  NO company members should share writing utensils or other items unless it is a prop in the show.  All actors, technicians, and volunteers should wash/sanitizer their hands before and after rehearsal.

6.  Dressing rooms will be sectioned off to allow for social distancing between actors.

7.  Actors/technicians/volunteers are encouraged to wear a facial shield covering during performances.  If your cast will be wearing face shields, this covering will be provided by the theatre as part of the overall costume.**

8.  Props and touch surfaces will be sanitized before each rehearsal and performance for the stage, backstage, dressing rooms, and the booth.

9.  Actors will bring and use only their own make-up and hair styling equipment.  There should be no sharing of these personal items.  All of these items will be taken home after each night’s performance. 

10.  There will be no reception lines or gathering of actors or company members in the lobby following the performance.  Any greeting or picture taking with friends or family should occur outside the theatre, at a safe social distance.

11.  Prior to being cast, all actors will be asked to sign a form agreeing to “quarantine”  themselves during the rehearsal and performance period.  The actor should avoid what the CDC has identified as risky behaviors during a pandemic. This includes, but not limited to, large gatherings, parties, bars/indoor restaurants, and travel.  This also includes agreeing to wear a mask when in public places.

12.  If an actor, technician, or volunteer tests positive for Covid during the early portion of rehearsal, s/he will be removed from the production and the role will be reassigned.  Re-casting will also occur if this situation happens close to opening, and the role is small.  If a positive test occurs too close to opening night, the show may need to be delayed until any danger of Covid is obviously eradicated.  Any member of the company who believes they have been exposed to Covid should IMMEDIATELY contact their director who should IMMEDIATLEY contact the producer.  The producer is responsible for notifying the Executive Committee.

**  It is the policy of the theatre to allow the producer and director to agree on the wearing of face coverings (shields, masks) for PERFORMANCES ONLY.  If the director and producer feel facial coverings will negatively impact what they are trying to present they can make the decision for the cast WHEN ON STAGE to not wear masks during PERFORMANCES ONLY.  When this occurs, it must be disclosed prior to auditions.  In the event the show has already been cast, the cast and crew of the show must be in 100% unanimous agreement of the removal of masks.  If one actor feels unsafe, then it is the responsibility of the director to make them feel safe which may mean a rule that masks must be worn by all.  Under no circumstances is a member of the cast or crew to be removed from a show due to their refusal to not wear a mask.  If one member of the show would like to wear a mask and is comfortable with others not wearing masks, this would be allowed.  When masks are not worn during PERFORMANCES ONLY, social distancing on stage should be strengthened.  Should the Board of Directors become aware of any situation where a member of the show is uncomfortable and the director is not accommodating, this rule is rescinded for said production and all members of the cast will be required to wear masks during all performances.  For the safety of our patrons, when a director and producer decide to perform without masks, the first row of seats will be located on the first riser leaving the floor in front of the stage empty.

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