Community Corner
Theatre in the Woods Auditions for SQUABBLES, a comedy by Marshall Karp.
Imagine if your retired father moved in with you. And then your mother-in-law’s house burns
down, and she moves in with you. Yes, sparks will fly!
Open auditions for Theatre in the Woods’ production of Squabbles, a comedy by Marshall Karp, will
be held Sunday, January 19th, from 2:30-5:30 pm and Monday, January
20th, from 7-10 pm, at Estonian House, 14700 Estonian Lane, in
Riverwoods. Auditions will consist of
cold readings from the script.
The play pits a father-in-law against a mother-in-law in a
comedic succession of squabbles that drive their grown children crazy. Parts are available for 4 men and 3 women:
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Jerry Sloan, a jingle writer, open-minded, easy-going; piano
skills a plus.
Alice Sloan, Jerry’s wife, an attorney, and soon-to-be
mother, smart, energetic and diplomatic.
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Abe Dreyfus, Alice’s father, a cantankerous retired cabbie,
with a quick wit and a sharp tongue.
Mildred Sloan, Jerry’s mother, a retired music teacher, as
quick and sharp as Abe.
Hector Lopez, a Puerto Rican handyman, warm, honest and down
to earth.
Sol Wasserman, Abe’s card-playing buddy, a retired
pharmacist.
Mrs. Fisher, a very stern and strict nanny for Jerry and
Alice’s baby.
The production is scheduled for March 21-23 and 28-30.
For more information, contact tiw300@comcast.net, 847-604-1990, or
follow the theatre on Facebook: Theatre in the Woods-Riverwoods.