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2024 New Play Festival Winner Happy Endings Wedding Chapel
Written by: Hannah Mitchell
Directed by: David Stein
Auditions: May 31, 2-pm
The Players Studio, 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34236
Peformances: Tuesday, August 12-17, 2025
The Players Studio, 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34236
Synopsis: In a faded Las Vegas wedding chapel, an offbeat family receives an unexpected visit from a charming British lawyer on a messy legal mission. Throughout the week he unknowingly turns their world upside-down- especially Kathy, the bitter, divorced daughter who has grown weary of her uneventful life. Happy Endings Wedding Chapel is a sweetly sharp play that proves that even in the city of quick marriages and fast goodbyes, it’s never too late for a new beginning.
Auditions Instructions: Please take a look at the character breakdowns. Within your timeslot you will be asked to read with others, so familiarize yourself with the scenes.
Cast of Characters:
KATHY GORDON- (F, mid 20’s-30’s) Grumpy, annoyed, disappointed with life and herself. Very sarcastic. Impractical. Bored a lot. Interested in new things. Loves her mother and Harry whole-heartedly.
ANDREAS ANDERSON- (M, early 30’s-40’s) Lawyer from England. By the book. Awkward, doesn’t pick up on social cues. Curious. Likes to show off. Enjoys American things. Very British.
MARIE GORDON- (F, late 40’s-60’s)- Kathy’s mother. Cheerful, light, sweet, and loud. Had a difficult past, so now she only wants to do things that make her happy.
HARRY WALLIS- (M, late 40’s-50’s)- Marie’s boyfriend. Fatherly and responsible. Former firefighter, now retired, and is ready to relax and have fun.
PAOLO DIAZ- (M, 20’s-30’s)- Kathy’s ex-husband. Family is very important to him. Sturdy and reliable. Is wary of strangers. Still considers Kathy to be his best friend.
SIDES: https://theplayers.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/HAPPY-ENDINGS-AUDITION-SCENES-.pdf
If you have any quetions please email Production Manager Brian Finnerty at brianf@theplayers.org.
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