Directed by Melissa Ertsgaard Produced by K.L.Storer The Minutes is a dark comedy. It had its premiere at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago in 2017, and moved to the James Earl Jones Theatre in New York City in 2020. This play takes a hard look at the inner workings of a city council meeting and the hypocrisy, greed and ambition that bubble to the surface when a newcomer to the small town of Big Cherry starts to ask the wrong questions. Why is someone on the council mysteriously missing? What happened to all those bicycles? Is there something going on with the city's finances? What's the deal with the available parking space? And why are the minutes from the last meeting being kept secret? Sometimes the "history" we've been taught isn't the true "history" at all! Part Parks & Recreation, part Twilight Zone, this powerful, resonant, and funny portrayal of democracy in action proves that everything you know can change ‐‐ it's just a matter of minutes. After all, the smallest towns keep the biggest secrets.

The Cast of THE MINUTES
CHARACTER		ACTOR
Mr. Peel		Brandon Shockney
Mayor Superba		Brad Mattingly
Ms. Johnson		Cydnie Hampton
Mr. Blake		S. Francis Livisay
Mr. Breeding		Zach Katris
Mr. Hanratty		Ryan Hester
Mr. Assalone		Tyler Rowe
Ms. Innes		Libby Scancarello
Ms. Matz		Mandy Shannon
Mr. Oldfield		Richard Young
Mr. Carp		Nicholas Beard

Directed by Marjorie Strader Produced by K.L.Storer Chancers is a fast and furious comedy, set in Ireland, about the lengths we will go to when our backs are against the wall. Aiden and Dee are on the verge of losing it all. They've had to rent out their home to a fellow from Dublin (who was previously Dee's boyfriend), and move with their two young sons into the back of their nearly bankrupt convenience store. And now Dee is out at a job interview (which doesn't go well). Aiden never thought their situation would come to this. But salvation may have arrived in the form of local battleaxe, Gertie Graham. She literally has their ticket out of the poorhouse ‐‐ they just need to get their hands on it without her knowing. Chancers premiered to great acclaim at the Viking Theatre, Dublin, in 2013, before touring the following year.

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CHANCERS

Audition Dates: Mon & Tue, Feb 3 & 4, 2025*, starting at 7:00 pm both nights.

The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993
www.daytontheatreguild.org

Directed by Marjorie Strader
Produced by K.L.Storer

Production Dates: Mar 28-Apr 13, 2025

(2 males; 2 females)

Casting Requirements:

• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
• A résumé and headshot are not required but are encouraged.
• Please provide a list of all known conflicts between Feb 5 & Apr 13, 2025.

Irish accent: Please be prepared to read with an Irish accent. We will have a dialect coach for the show, so there will be instruction and feedback on your accent during the rehearsal process. Don't be deterred by this in auditions ‐‐ just give it your best! This is mainly a way to show your understanding of the flow, cadence, and humor in the language

CHARACTER		NOTES
Aiden		(mid to late-30's) Owner of the corner store; Dee's husband. Aiden sees himself as a good and steady person, and this is the central moral dilemma in the play. He is unwilling to recognize the severity of this financial situation and what it is doing to his marriage. His indecisiveness about going in on J.P .'s scheme is what drives much of the humor ‐‐ and the pathos ‐‐ of the play.
Dee		(mid-30's) Co-owner of the store; Aiden's wife. Much more of a realist than Aiden, Dee sees with total clarity the dire straits they are in. She, unlike Aiden, is willing to take drastic measures for the sake of their family.
J.P.		(mid to late-30's) Aiden and Dee's long-time friend, and also Dee's ex-fiancé. J.P . is Aiden's polar opposite ‐‐ impulsive, jaded, and willing to take huge risks. He is also extremely driven by retribution; in this case, to get revenge on Gertie who took him to the cleaners in a business deal a few years back.
Gertie		(60's) the town curmudgeon, whose relative wealth and reputation allows her to insult anyone and everyone in front of her. Her main pleasure is to see other people's misery. After all, according to her, they brought it on themselves. That said, she is a hilarious character.
For more information contact: Director Marjorie Strader at mstraderia@gmail.com

Dayton Theatre Guild is a community theatre that values community representation, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion on and off stage. People of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate and will be given full consideration in casting and all volunteer opportunities. Unless explicitly specified by the playwright in the text of the play, all roles will be open to all performers.

BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY

Audition Dates: Mon & Tue, Mar 31 & Apr 1, 2025*, starting at 7:00 pm both nights.

The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993
www.daytontheatreguild.org

Directed by Robert-Wayne Waldron
Produced by Rick Flynn and Christina Tomazinis

Production Dates: May 23-Jun 8, 2025

(4 males; 3 females)

Casting Requirements: to be announced

• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
• A résumé and headshot are not required but are encouraged.
• Please provide a list of all known conflicts between Apr 2 & Jun 9, 2025.

Dayton Theatre Guild is a community theatre that values community representation, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion on and off stage. People of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate and will be given full consideration in casting and all volunteer opportunities. Unless explicitly specified by the playwright in the text of the play, all roles will be open to all performers.