Auditions for The Maiden Aunt by Jimmy Keary
Auditions will be held Monday, Jan 26th and Tuesday, Jan 27th from 7:30pm until 9:30pm at Gaelic Park. Roles are 4 men & 4 women — the play runs for 10 performances. It opens at Gaelic Park on Friday April 10th and runs for three weekends closing on Sunday, April 26th.
In addition, there will be a performance at the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday, May 21st.
Synopsis
Gertie O’Grady, a retired teacher and spinster, comes to stay with her niece, Mary Murphy, after a spell in hospital. Mary tries to persuade her aunt to make a will. Meanwhile, Mary’s husband, Dan, comes up with an elaborate plan to get their hands on her money.
Mary Murphy – a hard-working farmer’s wife in her late forties
Dan Murphy – Mary’s husband, who is of similar age.
John Paul Murphy – Dan and Mary’s son, whose ideas are too big for his brain.
Jarlath McKenna – a good-natured friend of John Paul’s, who impresses Gertie.
Francie Gilhooley – a farm laborer in his fifties, with an eye for the women
Caroline Quinn – a well-to-do neighbor of the Murphys & former pupil of Gertie’s.
Paula Moore – a young solicitor, who knows her business.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/26/2015
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Chicago Gaelic Park