Perfect Arrangement

By Topher Payne

Directed by John Siewart

It’s 1950, and new colors are being added to the Red Scare. Two U.S. State Department employees, Bob and Norma, have been tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks. There’s just one problem: Both Bob and Norma are gay, and have married each other’s partners as a carefully constructed cover. Inspired by the true story of the earliest stirrings of the American gay rights movement, madcap classic sitcom-style laughs give way to provocative drama as two “All-American” couples are forced to stare down the closet door.

Produced by StageQ at Bartell Theatre's Evjue Stage, 113 E. Mifflin St., Madison

Performances: April 21 - May 6, 2017

Performance Times:
Friday, 4/21 8:00pm, Saturday, 4/22 8:00pm
Thursday, 4/27 8:00pm, Friday, 4/28 8:00pm, Saturday, 4/29 8:00pm, Sunday, 4/30 2:00pm
Thursday, 5/4 8:00pm, Friday, 5/5 8:00pm, Saturday, 5/6 2:00pm

Ticket Prices: $20 for evenings, $15 for matinees

Call 608-661-9696 for reservations or more information.

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Auditions

Auditions will be held on the following days:

2/12/2017
2/13/2017

Location: Auditions will be held at the StageQ Rehearsal Space (Porchlight building, 306 N. Brooks St., Madison, Wisconsin 53715)

Dates: Feb 12-13 2017

Time: 6:00 PM

Roles:

BOB MARTINDALE - 30s-40s, A WWII veteran, reserved. A bit bookish, but a solid man's man. Good-humored and well-mannered.

MILLIE MARTINDALE - late 20s-30s, Bob's wife. Plays "The dizzy wife" when people are in the house, but actually very quick-witted and observant. Smart enough to maintain the act.

NORMA BAXTER - 30s, The knowing, efficient, classy dame. A secretary at the State Department who could just as easily be Secretary of State. A smart woman who's great with a wisecrack and level-headed in a bind.

JIM BAXTER - 20s-30s, Norma's husband. A prankster type, always ready with a comeback. A high school teacher with lots of energy. A little wired, good with a plan.

THEODORE SUNDERSON - 40s-50s, The boss. Bombastic, loud, a little overbearing. A patriotic windbag.

KITTY SUNDERSON - 40s, Ted's wife. Legitimately ditzy. Her brain seems to work on a totally different wavelength than the rest of the world. Very sweet, and very genuine. Just doesn't quite "get it".

BARBARA GRANT - 40s, A formidable opponent. No-nonsense, beautiful, brilliant, and a little scary.