vanities
A 2024 Ritz Theater Theatrical Production
March 8, 9, 15, 16 at 7:30 PM, March 10, 17 at 3 PM, March 16 at 2 PM
Directed by Doug Carey
“Vanities,” written by Jack Heifer, is a bittersweet comedy-drama that is an astute, snapshot-sharp chronicle of the lives of three Texas girls. In 1963, Joanne, Kathy, and Mary were aggressively vivacious cheerleaders. Five years later in their college sorority house, they are confronting their futures with nervous jauntiness. In 1974, they reunited briefly in New York. Their lives have diverged and their friendship, which once thrived on assumptions as well-coordinated as sweater sets, is strained and ambiguous. Old-time banter rings false. Their attempts at honest conversation show they can no longer afford to have much in common.
A Concord/Samuel French production. Sponsored by IA Stage. Sponsored in part by Seminole County and by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts & Culture, and by the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
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Cast List
Cast
Carol Broderick as Mary
Hadley Williams as Kathy
Allison Young as Joanne
Executive Crew
Director Doug Carey
Producer Steve Nelson
Assistant Director Raquel Nigra
Technical Director Matt Weber
Set Designer Sabrena Allen-Byron
Costumer Designer Chris Gagliardi
Stage Manager Barb Keller
Credits
Book by Jack Heifer. A Concord/Samuel French production.
Audition Information -CLOSED
Call for Actresses for the Ritz Theatrical Vanities
Wednesday & Thursday, January 3 and 4, 2024 from 6:30PM to 8PM
“Vanities,” one of the longest Off-Broadway runs of any dramatic comedy, comes to the Ritz Theater in March 2024. Director Doug Carey will be auditioning to fill 3 roles in this black-box-style production.
Auditions for “Vanities” will be held at the Ritz Theater, 201 Magnolia Avenue, Sanford on Wednesday and Tuesday, January 3 and 4 from 6:30PM to 8PM. All roles are open.
“Vanities,” written by Jack Heifer, is a bittersweet comedy-drama that is an astute, snapshot-sharp chronicle of the lives of three Texas girls. In 1963, Joanne, Kathy, and Mary were aggressively vivacious cheerleaders. Five years later in their college sorority house, they are confronting their futures with nervous jauntiness. In 1974, they reunited briefly in New York. Their lives have diverged and their friendship, which once thrived on assumptions as well-coordinated as sweater sets, is strained and ambiguous. Old-time banter rings false. Their attempts at honest conversation show they can no longer afford to have much in common.
“This comedy-drama is about growing older and, hopefully, wiser,” director Doug Carey stated, and “We’re excited about bringing one of the first shows written for an all-female cast to our stage.”
“Vanities” had a long Off-Broadway run (approximately 1,800 performances) and has remained a favorite among theaters nationwide since then.
The three characters will range in age from 18 to 30 during the show. The characters’ names are Joanne, who is sweet, naïve, and very Southern; Mary, who is confident and somewhat aloof, and Kathy, a planner whose life becomes rather ambiguous. Show dates will be March 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17.
Show dates will be March 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17.
Audition forms will be available at the theater.
