AUDITIONS

Monday, February 10th at 7pm-10pm

Tuesday, February 11th at 7pm-10pm

Callbacks: Wednesday, February 12th

You do not need to attend both nights of auditions.

Rehearsal Dates*
Starting February 16th - April 3rd.
Sunday-Thursday, Sunday 6-9pm and
weekday evenings 7-10pm.
*Please note, you may not be called to all rehearsals and schedule will be determined based on availability

Performance Dates
April 4th-13th: Fri. & Sat. 8pm & Sundays 2pm

+ Sat. April 12th 2pm Matinee

Audition Requirements:

Please bring a headshot and resume. Auditions will consist of readings (sides) from the show. All roles are open to actors of all ages, gender identities, races.

Please note that The Heights Players is a non-profit theater and this is a non-equity production. All cast and crew volunteer their time and talent. The Heights Players is a membership organization, there is no pay or stipend for any role or position. There is a $20 membership fee, if cast.

The Heights Players is located at:26 Willow Place, bet. State & Joralemon Streetsin Brooklyn Heights. Click For Directions to the John Bourne Theater

Fuddy Meers

by David Lindsay-Abaire

Directed by: Chris Carlson

Synopsis: When memory fails, words jumble, trust crumbles, and hilarity ensues in this twisted comedy of miscommunication and mayhem.

When FUDDY MEERS opened in NYC, the NY Observer's John Heilpern called him "some kind of comic genius". Lindsay-Abaire went on to win Tonys for both Book of a Musical and Best Original Score for the 2023 Broadway hit Kimberly Akimbo. He also received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2007 for his play Rabbit Hole.

FUDDY MEERS is a zany comedic romp with a dark domestic drama at its heart, Fuddy Meers illustrates a world in which nothing is as it seems, misunderstandings abound, and trusting the wrong person can get you locked in the basement with a foul-mouthed sock puppet, hit over the head with a shovel, or hauled over the Canadian border. This is especially challenging if you are the sunny amnesiac, Claire, who must contend with kidnapping, unexpected family reunions, and intrusive carnival music playing in her head, all before she can figure out whether she prefers juice or coffee. When Claire is stolen from her bedroom by a limping, lisping man in a mask and a dangling handcuff, who claims to be her brother, a chase ensues, led by her husband, Richard, and son, Kenny. The destination is Claire’s childhood home, where her mother, Gertie, is aching to reveal the secrets of her past -- if only Claire could understand Gertie’s stroke-afflicted speech patterns and cryptic funhouse mirror photographs! Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire has crafted a layered play about pain, identity, miscommunication, and, ultimately, the courageous confrontation of a traumatic past. And a sock puppet… don’t forget the sock puppet!

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Please note that people of all races, gender identities, and abilities are encouraged to audition for this inclusive and collaborative production. We may also be casting Understudies for Lead Roles & Ensemble Swing Roles.

CLAIRE (F 30s-40s) Amnesiac with a surprisingly sunny disposition. Each morning when she awakens, she’s a blank slate. Role requires excellent comedic and dramatic timing.
RICHARD (M 20s-40s) Claire’s reformed husband and the first face she sees each morning. Richard has read one-too-many motivational books. He sees caring for Claire as his own very important responsibility.
KENNY (M 15-20) Claire’s high-school-aged son. A stoner with a major chip on his shoulder, Kenny acts like he doesn’t care about anything (but he totally does). This role could be played by a bonafide teen or an adult actor who is believable as a teen. Actor must be comfortable with profanity.
LIMPING MAN (M 30s-40s) A mysterious man who claims to be Claire’s brother, he walks with a limp (obviously) and speaks with a pronounced lisp. Role is multi-layered and requires a strong actor who is comfortable with physical comedy.
GERTIE (F 60s-70s) Claire’s retired mother who lives alone. Due to a recent stroke, she speaks in a language all her own — it is complete gibberish (but it makes sense to her!) Gertie’s lines are translated for the actor in the back of the script, but will be difficult to learn (and cannot be paraphrased). Actor should be very comfortable with and adept at memorization.
HEIDI (F 20s-40s) A tough, seemingly-in-charge “lady cop” with a passion for hairnets and poetry. Role requires great comedic timing.
MILLET / HINKY BINKY (M 20s-50s) An escaped convict with some serious mental disturbances. He isn’t necessarily dangerous (he’s more afraid of you than you are of him), but that doesn’t make him any less intimidating. He speaks as/through the hand puppet (“Hinky Binky”) half the time, and the other half as himself (“Millet”). Actor will need to develop a distinct and separate voice for these two very different personalities. Some puppeteering skills required (nothing overly complex).