Open Auditions – On The Other Foot
Monday/Tuesday, Feb 10/11, 7pm
Open Auditions,
Plays in Development
Open Auditions,
Plays in Development
An original play by Stephen Olson Â
Script-in-hand staged reading: Sunday, March 23, 4 pm at the MAC
Auditions: Mon & Tues, Feb 10 &11, 7 pm
Margaret Egan Center,  35 Mathew St, Milford, CT
Check the Center’s meeting board in the entrance lobby for room number.Â
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Synopsis:
In this dark comedy a young husband, overwhelmed by the psychiatric issues of his wife, attempts to have her admitted for care, but because of the chaos in the emergency ward, he is admitted by mistake. His only way out of the ward is to accept help from the other psych patients, and in doing so, become more understanding of mental health issues.
Available roles:
Theresa Breakman: A young wife on the verge of a psychiatric breakdown, Female 35
Terry Breakman: Theresa’s exasperated husband, Male 35
Quirky Attendant: An overburdened hospital worker, M/F, 30-50
Dr. Benbinder: An emergency room psychologist, Female, 50-60
Ronald: Psych ward inpatient, Male 30-40
Gloria: Psych ward inpatient, Female, 30-50
Kaufman: Psych ward inpatient, Male, 30-50
Morris Cane: Psych ward inpatient, Male, 60
Dr. Slaughter: Psychologist, M/F, 30-50
Two Hospital Attendants: M/F, 30-40
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About 3-4 rehearsals will be scheduled. For more information, email stephenjosepholson@stephenjosepholson.com