Auditions March 4 & 6, 2025 for
A PERFECT GANESH by Terrance McNally
Schenectady Civic Players will be holding open auditions for
A PERFECT GANESH
by Terrance McNally
Directed by Tom Heckert
Auditions:
Tuesday, March 4 & Thursday, March 6
Sign-ups begin at 7:15 pm, auditions begin at 7:30 pm
Location:
Schenectady Civic Players is located at 12 S. Church St, Schenectady, NY, 12305.
Performance Dates:
May 9 – 11 & 14 – 18, 2025
Friday / Saturday at 8:00 pm, Sunday at 2:30 pm, Wednesday/Thursday at 7:30 pm
Rehearsals:
There will be 3-4 rehearsals per week, days/times depending on cast availability.
Please, bring lists of conflicts to auditions.
Synopsis:
“A Perfect Ganesh” follows two women on a vacation to India without their husbands. What starts an innocent vacation, turns into a spiritual journey for both women led by the god Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, who helps guide them through facing the losses and tragedies that both have buried deep inside. With Ganesha spiritually by their side, the women’s journey through India is funny and poignant with both finding the inner peace that they have longed for – self forgiveness for the past, and renewed friendship to face future obstacles.
Available Roles:
Margaret Civil – 40s and up. Reserved, no nonsense woman. Keeps much of her feelings buried inside.
Katharine Brynne – 40s and up. Forthright and enthusiastic. Loves to talk about everything she sees as a defense mechanism to not talk about herself and her feelings.
Man – Any age. Actor that plays multiple roles throughout the play – Katharine’s son, a leper, various tourists and workers they meet along the way. Strong character actor.
Ganesha – Any age. Ganesha guides the action and shapes the journey for the women. Playful, uplifting and joyous in his actions. Wears an elephant mask for most of the play.
Auditions will be sets from the play. Sets will be published on the website in February.
If you have any questions, or require more information, please email the director at Tom.heckert@civicplayers.org.
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Schenectady Civic Players promotes inclusive casting, and encourages individuals, regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, or disability, to participate in the audition process.