Melancholy Play: A Contemporary Farce

By Sarah Ruhl

Directed by Emily Morrison Weeks

A comedy about a serious subject, clinical Depression. Tilly’s melancholy is of an exquisite quality. She turns her melancholy into a sexy thing, and every stranger she meets falls in love with her. One day, inexplicably, Tilly becomes happy, and wreaks havoc on the lives of her paramours.

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

Performances: August 11-19, 2017

Performance Times:
Friday, August 11, 8pm
Saturday, August 12, 4pm
Sunday, August 13, 4pm (with Talkback)
Wednesday, August 16, 8pm (with Talkback)
Thursday, August 17, 8pm (with Talkback)
Friday, August 18, 8pm (with Talkback)
Saturday, August 19, 2pm
Saturday, August 19, 8pm

Ticket Prices: $20. Two reduced-price performances: Wednesday, August 16, $10, and Thursday, August 17, $15

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

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Auditions

Auditions will be held on the following days:

6/12/2017
6/13/2017

Please arrive at 7pm. Dress ready to move.

If you are unable to attend auditions, contact Emily Morrison Weeks emorrisonweeks@gmail.com before auditions and make a private appointment

Where: Lakeview Moravian Community Church, 3565 Tulane Ave, Madison, WI 53714

Seeking these roles:
FRANCES - a hairdresser – any race or ethnicity, ages 20-50
JOAN - a British nurse– any race or ethnicity, ages 20-50
LORENZO THE UNFEELING - a psychiatrist, – any race or ethnicity, ages 20-50

PDF of the script available by emailing producer Jan Levine Thal janlevinethal@gmail.com

Rehearsals
Read Through: July 2, 7pm, all actors called
Regular rehearsals:
Every Sunday through Thursday, July 9 - August 4, 2017, 6:30-10pm
The entire cast will not be called for every rehearsal.
Where: Lakeview Moravian Community Church, 3565 Tulane Ave, Madison, WI 53714

Tech: (all dates required for actors): Sunday Aug 6 through Wednesday Aug 9

Where: Bartell Theatre, Evjue Stage

Performances Bartell Theatre, Evjue Stage (call times TBA)
Preview — Thursday: August 10, 8pm
Opening — Friday: August 11, 8pm
Saturday: August 12, 4pm
Sunday: August 13, 4pm (with Talkback)

Wednesday, August 16, 8pm (with Talkback) $10
Thursday August 17, 8pm (with Talkback) $15
Friday, August 18, 8pm (with Talkback)
Saturday, August 19, 2pm and 8pm, followed by strike. All actors required to stay for strike.

Actors are not required to stay for talkbacks, though they are encouraged to do so.

For more specific information or questions, email Emily Morrison-Weeks (Director) emorrisonweeks@gmail.com or Marie Freese (Stage Manager) marie.freese11@gmail.com