Albany Civic Theater – Albany, OR

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Albany Civic Theater • Albany, OR

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The Big Five-Oh

by Brian Mitchell

Directed by: Scott Harvey 

Auditions: Jan. 20, 21, 22 (callbacks), 2025

(Doors open at 6:30pm, Auditions begin at 7:00pm)

Performances: April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 2025

Whoever said life is better after fifty had better be right! George Thomas is turning fifty on Saturday, and it has been a terrible week. His dog is sick, his son is a slacker, and his daughter wants to marry a Republican. With a neurotic wife and a widowed neighbor providing more challenges than even George can overcome, this may be the worst week of his life. Through these trying days, George will discover the wonders of family, the responsibilities of parenthood, and the results of his latest physical. The Big Five-Oh is a hilarious, sometimes touching account of a grown man coming to terms with his age, his relationship with his son, and his future. It is the story of a middle-aged man finally growing up.

Director

Scott Harvey got started with ACT in 2001 and made his directorial debut at ACT with The Trouble With Cats. He has since then directed No Body Like Jimmy and The Savannah Sipping Society. He has been involved in almost every aspect of the theater productions, from assistant director (Singin’ in the Rain, Waiting for Godot) to acting (Peter Pan, The Secret Garden, It’s a Wonderful Life, Man of La Mancha, Looking for Normal) to behind the scene duties (Treasure Island, The Game’s Afoot, The Mousetrap).

Director’s email: pengserv1@yahoo.com

Audition Information:

Open auditions for The Big Five-Oh will be held at Albany Civic Theater on Monday, January 20th and Tuesday, January 21st. Plan to attend both nights. Doors open at 6:30 PM, auditions will begin at 7 PM. Callbacks will be held by invitation-only on Wednesday, January 22nd, if needed.
 
Plan to arrive early to fill out an audition form. Please write clearly, especially your contact information. Headshots and acting resumes are not required, but always appreciated.
 
Rehearsals are generally 7:00-9:00 PM, Mondays-Thursdays, beginning in January. Please keep this in mind when providing your list of conflicts. Bring a full list of your conflicts from January 23-April 20, 2025.
 
Bring your best talent and have some fun! You’ll be reading sides, or excerpts from the script.

Cast of Characters

Marie Thomas: Loving wife of George Thomas, fifty years old.
George Thomas: A Professor of sociology, fifty years old.
Julie Thomas: Daughter of Marie and George, twenty-five years old.
Eric Thomas: Son of Marie and George, twenty-two years old.
Douglas: Julie’s fiancé, forty-four years old.
Kathy Walters: Widowed neighbor; sweet, grandmotherly type, sixty-five years old.
Sara Donavan: Student of George’s, nineteen.