About Birthday Candles:
Birthday Candles is a poetic and reflective drama that explores the passage of time, the meaning of existence, and the connections that shape a life. Blending humor and heartache, it offers a meditation on love, loss, and the small moments that define us.
AUDITIONS:
WHEN: April 15 and April 17 at 8 pm
WHERE: Celebrate St. James - (176 2nd St. St James, NY 11780)
WHAT TO BRING: Headshot and Resume. Sides will be provided.
PERFORMANCES:
WHEN: June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
WHERE: Merrick Theatre (2222 Hewlett Ave, Merrick, NY 11566)
* Additional performances may be added in St. James, NY.
Note: The Role of Ernestine has been cast. All other roles open.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
ALICE – Selfless. Strong. Ernestine’s mother.
KENNETH – Ernestine’s awkward and annoying next door neighbor.
MATT – Chiseled jawline. A middle linebacker on the high school football team. Ernestine’s boyfriend then husband.
BILLY – Sensitive. An ear for music. Ernestine and Matt’s son.
MADELINE – Troubled. Bemused. Beautiful. Erudite. Ernestine and Matt’s daughter.
JOAN – Anxious. Very anxious. Billy’s wife.
ALEX – Takes no bullshit. Billy and Joan’s daughter. Played by actor playing Joan.
ERNIE – Ethereal. Vivacious. She doesn’t walk, she glides. Alex’s daughter.
WILLIAM – Thirteen. Grand.
JOHN – A man woken up in the middle of the night. Played by actor playing Billy.
BETH – John’s domestic partner, she quit smoking ten years ago and hasn’t been in a good mood since.
* Some actors may play more than one role.
Director - Kate Russo
Executive Artistic Director - Tony Chiofalo
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516-272-6597. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest info and announcements. @lighthousereptheatre
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CONTACT:
Contact us if you have any questions: LighthouseRepTheatre@gmail.com, 516-272-6597. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest info and announcements. @lighthousereptheatre
Auditions are open to everyone - regardless of race, creed, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, veteran status or disability.
At Lighthouse we are passionate that talent from all backgrounds can thrive, reflecting the communities we serve.
All roles are open, unless otherwise announced. Being invited to audition, either directly or indirectly, does not guarantee a role.