Monday, Feb. 9
6:30 p.m.
Pull-Tight Theater
112 2nd Ave S.
Franklin TN, 37064
Pull-Tight presents our second readers theatre event. Our first was a hit with both audience and actors, who embraced the opportunity to exercise their acting chops without a huge time commitment. This production will involve two rehearsals and one performance, all at the theatre, and does not require memorizing lines.
Feb. 15, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Rehearsal
Feb. 16, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Rehearsal
Feb. 17, 7:30 Show – Call Time 6:30
Fools is a comic fable set in the small village of Kulyenchikov, Ukraine, during the late 19th century. The story follows Leon Steponovich Tolchinsky, a young schoolteacher who takes a new job educating Sophia, the daughter of Dr. Zubritsky and his wife, Lenya. Leon soon learns that there is a curse on the village. When he arrives, he finds people sweeping dust from the stoops back into their houses and people milking upside down to get more cream. The town has been cursed with chronic stupidity for two hundred years. Leon must educate Sophia in 24 hours to break the curse before he, too, falls victim to it – falling in love with her in the process and battling her suitor, Count Gregor, all while breaking the fourth wall and interacting with the audience. The play is known for its slapstick, commedia dell’arte style and its theme that love can overcome ignorance.
Production
Director: Glenn Whelan
Producer: Pat Street
Audition Requirements
All roles are available. This is a non-equity, volunteer production. The lobby opens at 6:00 p.m. for registration. Headshots and resumes are welcome but not required.
You may complete the audition form ahead of time or in person at the audition. For questions, email the director at glenn.whelan@pull-tight.com
People age 18 and up of all genders, races, and abilities are encouraged to audition.
Roles
- Leon Steponovitch Tolchinsky – the protagonist, a young schoolteacher.
- Sophia Irena Elenya Zubritsky – Daughter of Dr. Nikolai and Lenya and love interest to Leon.
- Gregor Mikhailovitch Breznofsky Fyodor Yousekevitch (“Count Gregor”) – the antagonist, the last descendant of Vladimir Yousekevitch, who cursed Kulyenchikov with idiocy 200 years ago.
- Dr. Nikolai Zubritsky – Father of Sophia and husband of Lenya. Kulyenchikov’s doctor.
- Lenya Zubritsky – Mother of Sophia and wife of Dr. Nikolai.
- Something-Something Snetsky – A shepherd known as “the sheep loser.”
- Mishkin – A young postman.
- Slovitch – An animal-loving butcher.
- Yenchna – A sweet but forgetful vendor.
- Magistrate – Timid judicial officer.
Audition Sides
Leon/Slovitch/Snetsky/Mishkin/Yenchna
Lenya/Doctor/Leon
Sophia/Leon
Gregor
Leon
Magistrate/Doctor
Fools is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
