First Run Theatre Company is holding AUDITIONS for Scutter Murphy’s Wake
by Patrick Conroy
Don Krull is Directing
April 17 & 18, 2014 at 7:00pm
Hunter Theatre @ DeSmet Jesuit High School
Preparation: 1 minute comedic monologue. (Can use a mild Irish accent if you wish) Bring resume, headshot and any conflicts.
Performances: July 11, 12, 18, & 19 @ 8:00pm, July 13 & 20 & 2:00pm. Hunter Theatre
Rehearsals begin May 27 (Tues. & Thur @ 7:00pm, Sundays @ 2:00pm) Hunter Theatre
A hilarious original new comedy by local playwright Patrick Conroy. Scutter Murphy’s Wake is the social occasion of the winter in a small Irish village. Mourners from all over the village converge on the home of Scutter’s widow to pay their respects, socialize, explore their own fears and finally, get a free drink at Scutter’s expense. As drink flows freely, the craic is mighty; music, song, ritual and conversation all lead to mishap. With superstition and alcohol, a strange combination, can this crowd safely get Scutter under the sod?
Characters:
Danny “Scutter” Murphy – (50’s-60’s) the deceased who was a mean man when he was alive and made many friends when he was dead.
Mary Murphy – (50’s-60’s) the wife of Scutter. Small farmer’s wife who might not be too upset about the passing of her husband. Could be a happy widow.
Pat – (30’s-40’s) blind, small farmer, bachelor who smokes and likes his drink, is superstitious but has a good sense of humor.
Tom - (50’s-60’s) small villiage man, married, likes his drink and to hang out with his friends Pat and Jack. Has a good sense of humor.
Jack – (30’-40’s) small village man who is employed by the county council, but not much of a worker. Known to be bossy, hard drinker, but always knows the right thing to say at the right time. Good sense of humor.
Tim - (50’s-60’s) town character; always up to mischief. A nice auld skin who everyone likes despite his hard drinking and shenanigans.
Collins – (30’s-40’s) single man who has lived his whole life at home with his mother who keeps him on a short lease. A nice boy any mother would love, unfortunately, no one else does.
Father Ryan - (50’s-60’s) small village parish priest who can put away his share of alcohol. Not a great sense of humor, but does his best by his parishioners.
Banshee – in Irish folk-lore, the banshee arrives to take the deceased to their eternal resting place; wherever that may be.
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