Description:

Gallery Theater of West Chicago will hold auditions for Skylight by David Hare, directed by Justin Schaller.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, a play about the one who got away. On a chilly, fall evening in London, a restaurateur, Tom Sergeant, visits an old flame, Kyra Hollis, after having lost his wife to cancer. While Tom wished Kyra would teach at university instead of in a high school in East Ham, he hopes that he can rekindle the affair they had ended 3 years ago after they were discovered by his then wife. This play explores the challenges and enlightenments of bringing two polarized worlds together.

Characters:

Kyra Hollis: Just past 30. Strong willed. A school teacher for underprivileged students.

Tom Sergeant: Fifty. Self satisfied. A restaurant and hotel tycoon.

Edward Sergeant: College aged. Abrupt, Concerned, Inquisitive.

This play does take place in North London. An attempt at a standard, British dialect at auditions would be appreciated but is not required.

Auditions will be held at 129 Main St, West Chicago 60185.
GALLERY THEATER IS IN THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO 60185, NOT CHICAGO, check your GPS for location BEFORE scheduling your audition. Metra station is approximately 2 blocks from the theater.

Time Commitment:
Rehearsals begin immediately after the New Year.
The play runs two weekends: February 14th. 15th and 16th, 2020
February 21st, 22nd and 23rd, 2020

Material To Prepare:
Monologues not required. Audition sides from the script will be provided when audition appointment is confirmed. Walk-ins welcomed as time permits.