Mandatory Birth Control
When: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 3 p.m.
Where: Lestat's West, 3341 Adams Ave.
Cast: 5 Women, 3 Men
The reading will be directed by Michael Smith, theatre professor and Head of Performance at Central Washington University. This will be the first staged reading of this new American play by Amy Rose.
Character breakdowns:
WINK MARTINDALE, JR. - 45-55 - Tall, Handsome, slick, must have great comic timing, and is a TV game show host. Considers himself a "Ladies' Man." Pampered. (Jon Hamm-type.)
BETH - 28-35 - Cute and VERY pregnant Mormon housewife and mom. Very conservative and opinionated. (Ellie Kemper-type)
JOE - 45-50 - Small but wiry, works for Fish and Game in Idaho. Used to be a Mormon. Always a helpful referee, but has a secret weird side. (Kevin Connolly- type)
SUE - 25-30 - Very mousy, petite and plain. Married to Tom, but is starting to worry about their life. (Carey Mulligan-type)
TOM - 30-35 - A real butch mechanic kind of guy, very fit. Just got out of jail. Gruff and has a chip on his shoulder. But he does love Sue. (Norman Reedus- type.)
BARB - 30-36 - Tall and thin, woman of color, a former pediatrician, now a homemaker. SWEET lesbian in love with her partner. (Sufe Bradshaw from Veep-type)
CHRIS - 28-36 - Short and curvy, can be woman of color, partner of BARB. Smart, strong, and funny-protective of BARB. (America Ferrera-type)
KITTY - Floosie with a heart of gold - (already cast-will be played by Amy Rose)
The play is set in the future, where couples have to prove to a community panel that they are ready to have children. The process is filmed all over the country, and has become a popular game show. Couples present their case, along with endorsements from their families, and the community board votes on their fate. Problems arise when the board disagrees on what makes a good parent.
