RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN
by Gina Gionfriddo
Directed by Michelle Aguillon

The Story:
After grad school, Catherine and Gwen chose polar opposite paths. Catherine built a career as a rock- star academic, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, unfulfilled in polar opposite ways, each woman covets the other’s life, commencing a dangerous game of musical chairs.

Gionfriddo’s smart, edgy comedy was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2013, and tackles the subjects of marriage, career, life choices, sex and feminism with its witty dialogue and relatable characters. The play contains mature situations and language.

Characters (and age ranges):
Catherine (F)– a rockstar academic, 40’s
Gwen (F) – Catherine’s best friend from college, 40’s
Don (M) – Gwen’s husband. Was Catherine’s ex-boyfriend from college, 40’s
Avery (F) – Catherine’s college-aged student, 18 – 20’s
Alice (F)– Catherine’s mother, 60’s – 70’s

Auditions:
Sunday, February 28 from: 3:00 – 4:30 pm or 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Monday, February 29 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm or 8:30 – 10:00 pm

Auditions are by appointment. Auditions will consist of readings from the script; sides will be available two (2) weeks prior to auditions from the director (michelle.aguillon@gmail.com). Please be familiar with the play.

To book an audition appointment, please contact Tara Stepanian at tstepanian@hotmail.com or by phone at 401-338-3794. Please indicate your preferred audition date and time. You will receive an email with a confirmation of your audition date/time.

Callbacks:
If necessary, callbacks will be held on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:00 pm.
For your convenience, notification of callbacks will be posted on our CASTING LINE.
Please call 508-358-2011 after 10:00 pm on February 29 for callback information.

Rehearsals:
3-4 times per week; Sundays through Thursdays, after casting is finalized.

Performances:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm April 28 through May 14
Saturday matinees at 2:00 pm on May 7 and 14