AUDITIONS (Ages 16+):
Sunday July 2, 2023 6-8pm held at 
Second Congregational Church, UCC
115 Hillside Street Bennington, VT 05201
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By Appointment Only

FOR AUDITIONS, PLEASE PREPARE:
A 60-90 second comedic monologue of your choice

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Fuddy Meers (PG 13)
By David Lindsay-Abaire

Directed by Vincent Tatro
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Plot: Fuddy Meers tells the story of an amnesiac, Claire, who wakes up every morning as a blank slate, with no memory, except for her husband and teenage son, who must teach her the facts of her life. One morning Claire is abducted by a limping, lisping man who claims her husband wants to kill her. The audience views the ensuing mayhem through the kaleidoscope of Claire's world. The play culminates in a cacophony of revelations, proving that everything is not what it appears to be.​

 “Fuddy Meers” is presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. 

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Character Breakdown​
CLAIRE (Female-Identifying Mid 20s-40s) Amnesiac with a surprisingly sunny disposition. Each morning when she awakens, she’s a blank slate. Role requires excellent comedic and dramatic timing.

RICHARD (Male-Identifying 20s-40s) Claire’s reformed husband and the first face she sees each morning. Richard has read one-too-many motivational books. He sees caring for Claire as his own very important responsibility.

KENNY (Male-Identifying 16-Mid 20s) Claire’s high-school-aged son. A stoner with a major chip on his shoulder, Kenny acts like he doesn’t care about anything (but he totally does). This role could be played by a bonafide teen or an adult actor who is believable as a teen. Actor must be comfortable with profanity.

LIMPING MAN (Male-Identifying 30s-40s) A mysterious man who claims to be Claire’s brother, he walks with a limp (obviously) and speaks with a pronounced lisp. Role is multi-layered and requires a strong actor who is comfortable with physical comedy.

GERTIE (Female-Identifying 30s-70s) Claire’s retired mother who lives alone. Due to a recent stroke, she speaks in a language all her own — it is complete gibberish (but it makes sense to her!) Gertie’s lines are translated for the actor in the back of the script, but will be difficult to learn (and cannot be paraphrased). Actor should be very comfortable with and adept at memorization.

HEIDI (Female-Identifying  20s-40s) A tough, seemingly-in-charge “lady cop” with a passion for hairnets and poetry. Role requires great comedic timing. 
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MILLET / HINKY BINKY (Male-Identifying  20s-50s) An escaped convict with some serious mental disturbances. He isn’t necessarily dangerous (he’s more afraid of you than you are of him), but that doesn’t make him any less intimidating. He speaks as/through the hand puppet (“Hinky Binky”) half the time, and the other half as himself (“Millet”). Actor will need to develop a distinct and separate voice for these two very different personalities. Some puppeteering skills required (nothing overly complex).