Stage West Playhouse will hold open auditions for Andrew Bergman’s comedy “Social Security” on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. The auditions take place at the theatre, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., in Spring Hill. Terry Stenger will direct the production.
The comedy centers on Barbara and David Kahn, a married couple of Manhattan art dealers whose quiet life is upended by the arrival of Barbara’s goody-goody sister, Trudy, and Trudy’s uptight CPA husband, Martin. The sisters’ archetypal Jewish mother, Sophie, adds to the chaos. The story takes a further turn when Maurice, a 90-year-old artist, falls for Sophie.
“Social Security” opened on Broadway in 1986 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre under the direction of Mike Nichols. It ran for 388 performances. Bergman also co-wrote “Blazing Saddles” and wrote and directed “The Freshman” and “Honeymoon in Vegas.”
Stage West is casting six roles. David Kahn is a male actor aged 40 to 50, a Manhattan art dealer married to Barbara. Martin is a male actor aged 40 to 50, Trudy’s uptight CPA husband. Maurice Koenig is a male actor aged 70 and older, playing a suave, celebrated artist who is 90 in the story. Barbara Kahn is a female actor aged 40 to 50, a Manhattan art dealer married to David. Trudy is a female actor aged 40 to 50, Barbara’s goody-goody sister. Sophie is a female actor in her 70s, playing an 80-year-old mother to Barbara and Trudy.
Performances are scheduled for Feb. 19, 20 and 21; Feb. 26, 27 and 28; and March 6 and 7. Tickets and more information are available at stagewestplayhouse.org or by calling the box office at 352-683-5113.
Originally reported by Tampa Bay Beacons – Hernando
