July 10, 2008
 
“Lion in Winter” Auditions July 27/28, 2008
Actors Guild of Parkersburg Rehearsal Hall
 
Parkersburg (Actors Guild) – July 8, 2008
 
Cast requirements: 5 men & 2 women. One man 40-60; 2 men late 20s-early 30s; One man definitely in his 20s and can even be a teenager. As for the women, one should be of an age to be compatible with - and believable as - the spouse for the oldest man, while the other woman should be young - late teens into mid 20s. THESE GUIDELINES MAY CHANGE IN LINE WITH ACTUAL AUDITION PERFORMANCES.
 
Auditions will be Sunday July 27 and Monday July 28, at 7pm in the rehearsal hall 724 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV (Side door next to YMCA, Upstairs). An organizational meeting/read-thru will be held on Sunday August 3 at 7pm, which will not preclude cast members of the current run of “Wizard of Oz”.
 
Lion In Winter Synopsis: (comedy/drama) King Henry II of England has three sons by Eleanor of Aquitaine: Richard Geoffrey and John. He wants the kingdom to stay united after his death, but all three sons want to rule, and it is likely to be torn apart by revolution. Henry favors the youngest son, while Eleanor favors the eldest. The middle son hopes to play both ends against each other and come out on top. Henry would like to have another heir by his mistress, but that would only add to the contenders. Uneasy is the head on which the crown lies, and uneasy the truce between a matchless king and queen. This history is glorified in language that is brilliant in its ability to characterize, its rhetorical impact, its actability, and its generative power. Few since Shakespeare have had such a marvelous gift for truly comic repartee.
 
Performance dates for "Lion In Winter" are September 12 – 27, 2008.
 
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For script requests or other information contact Director Don Geibel at basso630@yahoo.com or (304)485-1510.