Fox on the Fairway- Comedy

By Ken Ludwig

Directed by Ralph Maffongelli

This hilarious tribute takes audiences on a romp which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it's a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers' classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man's eternal love affair with... golf.

Casting for the following characters:
HENRY BINGHAM (male, 40s-50s): Director of the Quail Valley Country Club. He is witty and cynical at times, much like Basil Fawlty from Fawlty Towers. He gets into a high-stakes bet on a golf tournament and is determined to do what it takes to win. He is also unhappy in his marriage to Muriel and becomes involved with Pamela.

PAMELA PEABODY (female, late 30s/early 40s): A member of the Quail Valley Country Club. She is very attractive and sophisticated, but a bit loose and a bit of a drinker. Throughout the play she aids Bingham in his plans to make sure their club wins.

JUSTIN HICKS (male, mid 20s): Bingham’s new eager-to-please assistant who volunteers his services as a golfer to help Quail Valley win the golf tournament. He is romantically involved with Louise and proposes to her early on, but becomes emotionally distraught when things become difficult between them.

LOUISE HEINDBEDDER (female, mid 20s): A waitress at the Quail Valley Country Club. She is very attractive, and a bit flighty, but studious. She gets engaged to Justin early on, but a mishap results in her becoming very upset over their future together, making her bawl at a moment’s notice.

DICKIE BELL (male, 40-50s): The director of the rival Crouching Squirrel Country Club, with whom Bingham gets into a high-stakes bet. He is a bit obnoxious, including his fashion sense, but tries to come off as good-natured. He is Pamela’s ex and has a thing for Bingham’s wife Muriel.

MURIEL BINGHAM (female, 40s-50s): Bingham’s wife, who runs an antique shop, which becomes part of the bet between Henry and Dickie. Generally overbearing and stern, she somehow has a soft spot for Dickie.

Produced by Memories Dinner Theater at Memories Dinner Theatre, 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington

Performances: June 3-18, 2014

Performance Times: Tuesday and Wednesday matinees, June 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 2014. Doors open 11:45 am, Dinner at 12:30 pm, Show at 1:45 pm

Ticket Prices: $40 for dinner and show or $25 for show only

Call 2622846850 for reservations or more information.

Auditions

Auditions will be held on the following days:

2/23/2014
2/24/2014
2/25/2014

Memories will be holding auditions February 23, 24, and 25 for its four 2014 Weekday Matinee productions. Three are straight comedies: "Fox on the Fairway," "Don't Say Goodbye...I'm Not Leaving," and "Seniors of the Sahara." One, called “The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What?” is a musical comedy.

Eleven female roles and at least ten male roles will be cast for a variety of ages. Payroll consideration may be available based on role demands and experience. Memories strongly encourages all actors and actresses to audition for shows/roles of interest, regardless of the age and physical descriptions of the characters, as flexibility within casting is always an option.

All productions are part of the “Midweek Matinee” series performed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (1:45 pm curtain) for three weeks.

Audition dates and times are as follows:
Sunday, February 23, 2:00 pm~ Auditions for the three straight plays only
Monday, February 24, 6:30 pm ~ Auditions for the musical as well as the three straight plays
Tuesday, February 25 6:30 pm ~ Callbacks for all four shows

Actors will do cold script readings for the straight plays. Anyone interested in auditioning for the musical is asked to come prepared with 16-24 bars of a Broadway song or a song from “The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What?” Actors who are asked to return to Tuesday’s callbacks for the musical will sing specific selections from the musical with an accompanist.

Please call Memories directly with any questions at 262-284-6850. Memories is located at 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington. Information is also available online at www.memoriesballroom.com.

Casting for the following characters:
HENRY BINGHAM (male, 40s-50s): Director of the Quail Valley Country Club. He is witty and cynical at times, much like Basil Fawlty from Fawlty Towers. He gets into a high-stakes bet on a golf tournament and is determined to do what it takes to win. He is also unhappy in his marriage to Muriel and becomes involved with Pamela.

PAMELA PEABODY (female, late 30s/early 40s): A member of the Quail Valley Country Club. She is very attractive and sophisticated, but a bit loose and a bit of a drinker. Throughout the play she aids Bingham in his plans to make sure their club wins.

JUSTIN HICKS (male, mid 20s): Bingham’s new eager-to-please assistant who volunteers his services as a golfer to help Quail Valley win the golf tournament. He is romantically involved with Louise and proposes to her early on, but becomes emotionally distraught when things become difficult between them.

LOUISE HEINDBEDDER (female, mid 20s): A waitress at the Quail Valley Country Club. She is very attractive, and a bit flighty, but studious. She gets engaged to Justin early on, but a mishap results in her becoming very upset over their future together, making her bawl at a moment’s notice.

DICKIE BELL (male, 40-50s): The director of the rival Crouching Squirrel Country Club, with whom Bingham gets into a high-stakes bet. He is a bit obnoxious, including his fashion sense, but tries to come off as good-natured. He is Pamela’s ex and has a thing for Bingham’s wife Muriel.

MURIEL BINGHAM (female, 40s-50s): Bingham’s wife, who runs an antique shop, which becomes part of the bet between Henry and Dickie. Generally overbearing and stern, she somehow has a soft spot for Dickie.