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Casting & Auditions
The Western Stage is committed to inclusive casting practices. We believe in the value that diverse voices bring to telling a story, and the importance of casting that pushes against historical systems. Artists of all ethnicities, genders, and abilities are encouraged to audition.
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SPRING AUDITIONS
Callback Materials
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FOR TRAILER PARK:
JEANNIE
Owner of my Heart (Jeannie) - Song Cut
NORBERT
Owner of my Heart (Norbert) - Song Cut
PIPPI
The Buck Stops Here - Song Cut
BETTY
This Side of the Tracks - Song Cut
Character Breakdowns
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
by David Nehls & Betsy Kelso
Mainstage Theater
An irreverent musical comedy set at Armadillo Acres trailer park, where a stripper on the run disrupts the lives of residents including an agoraphobe and her drifting husband, sparking chaos and unexpected connections among the colorful trailer park tenants.
FIRST REHEARSAL- Sept. 15
TECH - Oct. 16
PERFORMANCES - Oct. 24, 25, 31, Nov. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15
POSSIBLE BRUSH UPS - Oct. 30, Nov. 6 & 13
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JEANNIE GARSTECKI - Female (35-45) Mezzo, Low F-High Db - Agorophobic; Married her high school sweetheart, Norbert, at 17. She hasn’t left her trailer in nearly 20 years.
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NORBERT GARSTECKI - Male (35-45) High Bari, A-Eb - Former high school football star with a job as a highway toll collector who’s fed up with his agoraphobic wife. Sparks fly when he meets Pippi, a stripper at a local club, The Litterbox Show Palace.
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PIPPI - Female (28-35) Belt, Low F-High F - Armadillo Acres’ newest resident, she’s a stripper on the run from her ex. She’s trying not to make bad choices.
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BETTY - Female (mid 40's-mid 50's) Growl Belt, Low F-Db - Greek chorus-like trio that guides the narrative, playing various characters and genders while breaking the fourth wall at whim to air their own dirty laundry.
ABOUT TWS
The Western Stage is a professionally managed community based theatre company, located on campus at Hartnell Community College in Salinas, Ca. Our productions join trained professionals, community performers and theatre students, to create theatrically rich and relevant productions.
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