Challenge 54
Sep
26
to Nov 19

Challenge 54

This year the Swamp Fox Players celebrates 54 years of bringing live theater to Georgetown. From original works like Living on the Legacy, to heartfelt productions like Tracy Jones and Bright Star, and crowd-favorite comedies like Nana Does Vegas, our stage has been filled with laughter, music, and connection.

Now, it’s time to prepare for the future. The Strand Theater, our home since 1982, needs critical upgrades in lighting and sound. Thanks to the generosity of the Tamsberg Family Foundation, we have the chance to make it happen: they’ve pledged $27,000 if we can raise the additional $27,000. That’s $54,000 in 54 days to celebrate 54 years!

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Auditions for Nunsense
Nov
17
6:00 PM18:00

Auditions for Nunsense

SWAMP FOX PLAYERS AUDITIONS FOR

"Nunsense”

Directed by Karen Morello
Musical Director: Meghan Chinn

Strand Theater
710 Front Street | Georgetown
Park in the rear parking lot. Enter through the stage door.

Needed:

Sister Mary Regina (Mother Superior) Age 40's to 60's:
The head of the convent, she is respected greatly by the sisters. While she is strict, she has a hard time keeping the craziness of the convent at bay. She keeps her guard up in front of the nuns, but has an extroverted side. Part requires very physical humor.

The character may be played with an Irish accent.
Voice part: mezzo/belter.  

 

Sister Mary Hubert Age 40's to 60's:
Hubert oversees novices but fancies herself a Mother Superior and is constant competition with Mary Regina. She exudes maternal wisdom to novices, but also likes to let loose. Gospel style singing a plus.

Voice part: Mezzo/belter.

 

Sister Robert Anne Age 30’s to 60’s:
Once a child delinquent herself, this rough tough nun is a jokester and constantly challenging authority. She speaks with a thick Brooklyn accent and constantly displays her lack of refinement. 

Vocal part: Mezzo/belter.

  

Sister Mary Amnesia Age 30's to 50's:
As the name suggests, she has lost her memory and does not know who she is except that she is a nun. She is spacey and incoherent, often slipping into displays inappropriate for a nun. Must be able to sing in classical and country styles.

Vocal part: Soprano/belter. 

 

Sister Mary Leo Age 20’s to 30’s:
Leo is the novice nun, still learning the way and coming to terms with her decision to give up "civilian" life. She is a ballerina and displays her talents through much of the show. She is also easily swayed to join in mischief.

Vocal part: mezzo/belter.

 

Ensemble Any Age:
4 to 6 jovial nuns with great personalities and very good singers who can harmonize. There will be featured moments for all.  Ability to learn choreography is a must, and ability to tap is a bonus. The ensemble nuns will also be the Ushers “in character” for the performances. 

Please consult the character list to familiarize yourself with the roles and come prepared with a song that shows your vocal range and personality.
(e.g., a show tune/a pop song, or a country song/a church hymn, etc.)
You may choose a song from the show. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes to dance in.

Performance Dates:
March 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 & 15

Contact Karen Morello at
kipsinger1217@yahoo.com with any questions

Synopsis: The Order of the Little Sisters of Hoboken take over the church to hold a fundraising variety show to raise money to bury several sisters (who were accidentally poisoned by their cook). They must inter the nuns before the health inspector comes and finds the dead nuns in their freezer! Fraught with hilarity, both Catholic and otherwise, we watch as the nuns try to perform their planned performance amidst chaos and calamity.

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Auditions for Nunsense
Nov
18
6:00 PM18:00

Auditions for Nunsense

"Nunsense”

Directed by Karen Morello
Musical Director: Meghan Chinn

Strand Theater
710 Front Street | Georgetown
Park in the rear parking lot. Enter through the stage door.

Needed:

Sister Mary Regina (Mother Superior) Age 40's to 60's:
The head of the convent, she is respected greatly by the sisters. While she is strict, she has a hard time keeping the craziness of the convent at bay. She keeps her guard up in front of the nuns, but has an extroverted side. Part requires very physical humor.

The character may be played with an Irish accent.
Voice part: mezzo/belter.  

 

Sister Mary Hubert Age 40's to 60's:
Hubert oversees novices but fancies herself a Mother Superior and is constant competition with Mary Regina. She exudes maternal wisdom to novices, but also likes to let loose. Gospel style singing a plus.

Voice part: Mezzo/belter.

 

Sister Robert Anne Age 30’s to 60’s:
Once a child delinquent herself, this rough tough nun is a jokester and constantly challenging authority. She speaks with a thick Brooklyn accent and constantly displays her lack of refinement. 

Vocal part: Mezzo/belter.

  

Sister Mary Amnesia Age 30's to 50's:
As the name suggests, she has lost her memory and does not know who she is except that she is a nun. She is spacey and incoherent, often slipping into displays inappropriate for a nun. Must be able to sing in classical and country styles.

Vocal part: Soprano/belter. 

 

Sister Mary Leo Age 20’s to 30’s:
Leo is the novice nun, still learning the way and coming to terms with her decision to give up "civilian" life. She is a ballerina and displays her talents through much of the show. She is also easily swayed to join in mischief.

Vocal part: mezzo/belter.

 

Ensemble Any Age:
4 to 6 jovial nuns with great personalities and very good singers who can harmonize. There will be featured moments for all.  Ability to learn choreography is a must, and ability to tap is a bonus. The ensemble nuns will also be the Ushers “in character” for the performances. 

Please consult the character list to familiarize yourself with the roles and come prepared with a song that shows your vocal range and personality.
(e.g., a show tune/a pop song, or a country song/a church hymn, etc.)
You may choose a song from the show. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes to dance in.

Performance Dates:
March 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 & 15

Contact Karen Morello at
kipsinger1217@yahoo.com with any questions

Synopsis: The Order of the Little Sisters of Hoboken take over the church to hold a fundraising variety show to raise money to bury several sisters (who were accidentally poisoned by their cook). They must inter the nuns before the health inspector comes and finds the dead nuns in their freezer! Fraught with hilarity, both Catholic and otherwise, we watch as the nuns try to perform their planned performance amidst chaos and calamity.

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Auditions for Grace & Glorie
Oct
12
3:00 PM15:00

Auditions for Grace & Glorie

Needed 2 Women:
Grace
(90ish actress can be aged up): is a feisty terminal cancer patient who leaves the hospital to die at home. She is a self proclaimed redneck from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Glorie (Gloria is 30ish and refined): a former exec from NY who moved to Virginia to live the small-town life.She now volunteers with hospice and is assigned to take care of Grace who is resistant to help. 

Performance Dates:
June 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Script pages will be available via email to those who wish to have them prior to auditions. 

Contact Lee Padgett at leepadgett@outlook.com or text 843-995-4865 with any questions

Synopsis:

This is a story of 2 opposites coming together and learning from each other. The play is similar to Steel Magnolias in its use of humor to soften the tearjerker moments. Glorie, learning how the other half lives, provides laughter but cannot be played for laughs or slapstick. Grace has accepted her fate and Glorie has to get accustomed to her sometimes sharp delivery and laisse faire attitude, Grace also is naturally funny and her delivery needs to be matter of fact, not punched up for laughs.

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Auditions for Grace & Glorie
Oct
11
3:00 PM15:00

Auditions for Grace & Glorie

Needed 2 Women:
Grace
(90ish actress can be aged up): is a feisty terminal cancer patient who leaves the hospital to die at home. She is a self proclaimed redneck from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Glorie (Gloria is 30ish and refined): a former exec from NY who moved to Virginia to live the small-town life.She now volunteers with hospice and is assigned to take care of Grace who is resistant to help. 

Performance Dates:
June 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Script pages will be available via email to those who wish to have them prior to auditions. 

Contact Lee Padgett at leepadgett@outlook.com or text 843-995-4865 with any questions

Synopsis:

This is a story of 2 opposites coming together and learning from each other. The play is similar to Steel Magnolias in its use of humor to soften the tearjerker moments. Glorie, learning how the other half lives, provides laughter but cannot be played for laughs or slapstick. Grace has accepted her fate and Glorie has to get accustomed to her sometimes sharp delivery and laisse faire attitude, Grace also is naturally funny and her delivery needs to be matter of fact, not punched up for laughs.

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Bright Star
Jul
27
2:30 PM14:30

Bright Star

“Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, “Bright Star” is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

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Bright Star
Jul
26
7:30 PM19:30

Bright Star

“Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, “Bright Star” is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

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Bright Star
Jul
25
7:30 PM19:30

Bright Star

“Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, “Bright Star” is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

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Bright Star
Jul
24
7:30 PM19:30

Bright Star

“Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, “Bright Star” is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

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Bright Star
Jul
20
2:30 PM14:30

Bright Star

“Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, “Bright Star” is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

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Bright Star
Jul
19
7:30 PM19:30

Bright Star

“Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, “Bright Star” is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

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Bright Star
Jul
18
7:30 PM19:30

Bright Star

“Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, “Bright Star” is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

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Bright Star
Jul
17
7:30 PM19:30

Bright Star

“Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, “Bright Star” is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

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Tracy Jones
Mar
16
2:30 PM14:30

Tracy Jones

TRACY JONES Directed by Josie Thames. Tracy Jones has rented out the back “party room” of Jones Street Bar and Grill—the Place for Wings (and Things). Tracy Jones is throwing a party to which she’s invited every woman in the United States who is also named Tracy Jones. Tracy Jones has been sitting for over an hour alone, nursing her Diet Coke, waiting for any other Tracy Joneses to show up. Tracy Jones’s epic loneliness is about to be tested beyond anything she ever imagined. Performance dates March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30pm and March 9 & 16 at 2:30pm.

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Tracy Jones
Mar
15
7:30 PM19:30

Tracy Jones

TRACY JONES Directed by Josie Thames. Tracy Jones has rented out the back “party room” of Jones Street Bar and Grill—the Place for Wings (and Things). Tracy Jones is throwing a party to which she’s invited every woman in the United States who is also named Tracy Jones. Tracy Jones has been sitting for over an hour alone, nursing her Diet Coke, waiting for any other Tracy Joneses to show up. Tracy Jones’s epic loneliness is about to be tested beyond anything she ever imagined. Performance dates March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30pm and March 9 & 16 at 2:30pm.

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Tracy Jones
Mar
14
7:30 PM19:30

Tracy Jones

TRACY JONES Directed by Josie Thames. Tracy Jones has rented out the back “party room” of Jones Street Bar and Grill—the Place for Wings (and Things). Tracy Jones is throwing a party to which she’s invited every woman in the United States who is also named Tracy Jones. Tracy Jones has been sitting for over an hour alone, nursing her Diet Coke, waiting for any other Tracy Joneses to show up. Tracy Jones’s epic loneliness is about to be tested beyond anything she ever imagined. Performance dates March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30pm and March 9 & 16 at 2:30pm.

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Tracy Jones
Mar
13
7:30 PM19:30

Tracy Jones

TRACY JONES Directed by Josie Thames. Tracy Jones has rented out the back “party room” of Jones Street Bar and Grill—the Place for Wings (and Things). Tracy Jones is throwing a party to which she’s invited every woman in the United States who is also named Tracy Jones. Tracy Jones has been sitting for over an hour alone, nursing her Diet Coke, waiting for any other Tracy Joneses to show up. Tracy Jones’s epic loneliness is about to be tested beyond anything she ever imagined. Performance dates March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30pm and March 9 & 16 at 2:30pm.

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Tracy Jones
Mar
9
2:30 PM14:30

Tracy Jones

TRACY JONES Directed by Josie Thames. Tracy Jones has rented out the back “party room” of Jones Street Bar and Grill—the Place for Wings (and Things). Tracy Jones is throwing a party to which she’s invited every woman in the United States who is also named Tracy Jones. Tracy Jones has been sitting for over an hour alone, nursing her Diet Coke, waiting for any other Tracy Joneses to show up. Tracy Jones’s epic loneliness is about to be tested beyond anything she ever imagined. Performance dates March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30pm and March 9 & 16 at 2:30pm.

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Tracy Jones
Mar
8
7:30 PM19:30

Tracy Jones

TRACY JONES Directed by Josie Thames. Tracy Jones has rented out the back “party room” of Jones Street Bar and Grill—the Place for Wings (and Things). Tracy Jones is throwing a party to which she’s invited every woman in the United States who is also named Tracy Jones. Tracy Jones has been sitting for over an hour alone, nursing her Diet Coke, waiting for any other Tracy Joneses to show up. Tracy Jones’s epic loneliness is about to be tested beyond anything she ever imagined. Performance dates March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30pm and March 9 & 16 at 2:30pm.

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Tracy Jones
Mar
7
7:30 PM19:30

Tracy Jones

TRACY JONES Directed by Josie Thames. Tracy Jones has rented out the back “party room” of Jones Street Bar and Grill—the Place for Wings (and Things). Tracy Jones is throwing a party to which she’s invited every woman in the United States who is also named Tracy Jones. Tracy Jones has been sitting for over an hour alone, nursing her Diet Coke, waiting for any other Tracy Joneses to show up. Tracy Jones’s epic loneliness is about to be tested beyond anything she ever imagined. Performance dates March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30pm and March 9 & 16 at 2:30pm.

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Tracy Jones
Mar
6
7:30 PM19:30

Tracy Jones

TRACY JONES Directed by Josie Thames. Tracy Jones has rented out the back “party room” of Jones Street Bar and Grill—the Place for Wings (and Things). Tracy Jones is throwing a party to which she’s invited every woman in the United States who is also named Tracy Jones. Tracy Jones has been sitting for over an hour alone, nursing her Diet Coke, waiting for any other Tracy Joneses to show up. Tracy Jones’s epic loneliness is about to be tested beyond anything she ever imagined. Performance dates March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30pm and March 9 & 16 at 2:30pm.

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