The *Geneseo Community Players* are excited to announce auditions for an upcoming New Works Readers' Theater production. We are seeking a talented, multi-generational cast for a poignant and moving new one-act play: MY NAME IS EDWARD FOSTER written By Jacob French and directed by Bettina DeBell.

About the Play:

Edward Foster is a happy-go-lucky man living with Alzheimer’s. As time passes, tensions arise across three generations of his family.

Audition Material:

Audition sides/readings can be found in advance at Audition Sides: My Name is Edward Foster

Character Breakdown:

We are looking to fill the following roles:

Characters: 

Edward: 70s, m: a man with Alzheimer’s 

Betty: 70s, f: Edward's caring wife who struggles to acknowledge the gravity of Edward's condition

Lauren: 30s, f: Edward and Betty's loving, yet sometimes overbearing daughter

Isabella: 10-13, f: Lauren’s daughter, Edward and Betty’s granddaughter, who is caught in the middle of family tensions she doesn't quite understand

Trevor: 30s, m: Lauren's partner who uses humor as a defense mechanism, often to a fault

Janet & Others: 60s, f: A neighbor, and several other characters

Rehearsal & Performance Schedule:

* *Rehearsals:* Monday, June 22nd; Wednesday, June 24th; and Thursday, June 25th at *6:00 PM* each night.

* *Performance:* Friday, June 26th at *7:30 PM*.

Content Disclosure:

This play contains the following concepts, topics, and situations:

* Depictions and discussions about dementia

* Discussions of loss and death

* Infrequent strong language

* Instances of sexism

* Discussions of mental health

* Mild depictions and discussions of domestic abuse

* References to adultery

* Mild sexual innuendo

* Depiction of a car accident

* General heightened familial conflict

As a Readers' Theater format, this is a fantastic opportunity to focus deeply on character, voice, and storytelling without the pressure of full memorization. Come out and help us bring this beautiful new script to life!