Here are audition notices for the following shows: “The Rainmaker,” “High School Musical 2,” “How I Learned to Drive,” “Camelot,” “A Thousand Clowns,” “Bastard Nation,” “The Dining Room,” “I Hate Hamlet” and “Veronica’s Room.”

The Rainmaker” at City Island Theater Group: Director Nick Sala apparently has his Lizzie, but a cast of men is still needed for the City Island Theater Group’s upcoming production of The Rainmaker. Auditions will be Saturday, Jan. 3 at 12:30 p.m. at Grace Hall, 116 City Island Ave. Performance dates are Feb. 27 and 28, March 1, 5, 6 and 7. For more info contact auditions@cityislandtheatergroup.com. Seeking:

• H.C. Curry – 50’s to mid 60’s, a warm caring father, dreamer and a believer. A smart man with a heart.


• Noah Curry – Late 20’s to mid 30’s, a strong minded, opinionated, self-righteous older brother.


• Jim Curry – Late teens to early 20’s, not the brightest in the family but not dumb either. A believer like his father.


• File – Mid to late 30’s, a police deputy, enjoys a solitary life, on the brooding and dark side though a good man.


• Sheriff Thomas – Late 40’s to Late 50’s, a typical sheriff.


• Bill Starbuck – Late 20’s to mid 30’s a handsome charmer/con man, you know when he is in the room. Has a real sex appeal and mystery.

“High School Musical 2” at Yorktown Stage: Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Jan. 12 from 7-10 p.m. Call or Email for an appointment at: 914-962-0606 or YorktownStage@aol.com. You must be between the ages of 13-22 to audition. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. (No music needed if singing from the show.) Be prepared to sing 16 bars (possibly more). An accompanist is provided. Bring a headshot (or small non-returnable photograph). Bring resumé (list of experience is acceptable). Non-professionals must be able to speak loudly and clearly. Performances: April 11-19. At Yorktown Stage, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights.

“How I Learned to Drive” at Ridgefield Theater Barn: Auditions for the role of the Male Greek Chorus in the Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Paula Vogel will be held Jan. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. and Jan. 12 from 6 to 7 p.m. The director is seeking someone in their 20s–early 40s who can play multiple roles of grandfather, waiter and high school boys. Performances: Friday and Saturday evenings from March 13 through April 4 with Sunday matinees March 22 and 29. Additional information about the play and directions to the theater at www.ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org or contact director David Bass at dbasslegal@yahoo.com. Auditions and performances at the Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield, Conn.

“Camelot” at Ridgefield Theater Barn: Auditons for “Camelot” will be held Jan. 10 from noon to 2 p.m., Jan. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Jan. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays from May 29 through June 27 and Sunday matinees on June 7, 14 and 21. Rehearsals will be held evenings and some weekends from early March until opening night. Cast breakdown, directions to the theater and information for auditionees at www.ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org or contact the director, Mr. Rosen at 917-699-4045 or at www.craigdavidrosen.com. Auditions and performances at the Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield, Conn.

“A Thousand Clowns” at Nyack’s Elmwood Playhouse: Auditions for Herb Gardner’s “A Thousand Clowns,” directed by Claudia Stefany will be held Jan. 6 and Jan. 7 at the Elmwood’s rehearsal studio, at 10 Park St., Nyack. Production dates are March 13 to April 4. Call Claudia Stefany at 914-329-7252 or email her at sowsear57@aol.com for additional information. Please be familiar with play. All minors auditioning must be accompanied by an adult. The character breakdowns:

• Murray Burns: 35-45. An unemployed and unconventionally thinking TV writer. A nonconforming, free spirit with a touch of the classic Peter Pan syndrome.


• Nick Burns: 12-15. Murray’s nephew and roommate. Highly intelligent, wise beyond his years and a bit of a wise guy who can be brutally honest.


• Albert Amundson: 25-35. Graduate of NYU’s School of Social Work, a bit uptight and stuffy seemingly much older then his years due to an over inflated , parental attitude towards his clients.


• Sandra Markowitz: 22-30. An inexperienced yet open-minded young psychologist and colleague of Albert Amundson. Pretty in an unconventional way. Unhappy with her own life and its present circumstances.


• Arnold Burns: 45-55. Older brother and theatrical agent to Murray. Uncle to Nick. Hardworking man who always tries to do the right thing. Has a great amount of self-knowledge and has found peace with his place in the world.


• Leo Herman: 45-55. “Chuckles the Chipmunk” kiddie show actor who is a bit of a neurotic bully, is a bad listener and hates kids.

“Bastard Nation” at Philipstown Depot Theatre: Auditions for John Plummer’s play, directed by the playwright, will be held Jan. 3 from noon to 5, Jan. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Jan. 5, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., by appointment only. Call 914-522-5837 to schedule your appointment. Performances are weekends Feb. 13 through March 8 at The Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison Landing, Garrison. They’re looking for:

• Phil Brock – 30s, white, invested in projecting his own strength (spiritual, physical, territorial) but prey to great weakness and confusion, a man of yearning but misunderstanding. A laborer in a meat-packing plant.


• Maria Lucia Posada – 20s or 30s, Latina, Spanish-speaking not essential but preferred, quiet, insightful, wise and courageous. Variously a cleaning woman, a Wal-Mart employee and a nanny.


• Carl Entrekin – 30s, African-American, intellectual, politically savvy, passionate in an appropriately dispassionate way about his work (journalism, blogging). Husband of Janice.


• Janice Enrekin – 30s, WASP, an urbane intellectual transplanted to country settings, a sudden mother of three infants utterly overwhelmed by her life. Wife of Carl.


• The Man – late 20s, early 30s, Semitic Middle Eastern/Jewish/Arabic in appearance, ideally bearded, compassionate, strong, funny, philosophical, brilliant—the physical manifestation of Jesus Christ.


• Rev. Bob Barnett – 30s or 40s, white, upright, kindly and at the same time dogmatic and compressed, a successful minister in a mega-church.


• Congresswoman Gloria Slott – 40s or early 50s, white, passionate, whip-smart, cynical, craven, vulgar, a bully who views life in terms of power.


• Joe Teele – 40s or 50s, white, a cog in a bigger machine who is essentially comfortable with his status, happy to transfer any belittling done by those above him to those below him. The manager of a meat-packing facility.


• Emory Gaddis – 40s/50s/60s, white, a successful businessman well-versed in lining his own coffers and uncomfortable with any situation that might somehow arrest his ability to earn. The owner of a meat-company.

Here’s Plummer’s synopsis of his play: “Bastard Nation” is an expansive play about the lives of ten people in America today. Its subjects include an outbreak of Mad Cow disease, born-again Christianity, immigration, the blogosphere, post-partum depression, Congressional investigations, the employment policies of Wal-Mart, the power of prayer and a man – who looks like a terrorist but who claims to be Jesus Christ – impregnating a mortal woman by having really good sex with her. It is an uplifting comedy and a violent, unforgiving tragedy; it is most certainly sacrilegious but also unquestionably spiritual; it is by turns naturalistic and fantastical. It is America – broken but unbowed, a pathetic mess and the hope of the world.”

For more information about The Philipstown Depot Theatre visit: www.philipstowndepottheatre.org

“The Dining Room” at Bedford Community Theatre: Director Sam Morell will hold auditions Jan. 20 and 22 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main Street, Bedford Hills. Performance dates are April 17, 18, 24, 25. Contact Sam Morell at Sam.Morell@SPMorell.com or call 914.273.0300.

“I Hate Hamlet” at Pound Ridge Theatre Company: Auditions for “I Hate Hamlet” by Paul Rudnick directed by Richard Manichello will be held Jan. 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. at Conant Hall, Routes 172/137 (opposite Emily Shaw’s Inn at Pound Ridge) in Pound Ridge. Performance dates: April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, May 1 and 2. Here’s a description of the show: “Andrew Rally seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role in a hit television series; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent; the perfect New York apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. There are, however, a couple of glitches in paradise. Andrew’s series has been canceled; his girlfriend is clinging to her virginity with unyielding conviction; and he has no desire to play Hamlet. When Andrew’s agent visits him, she reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore many years ago, in Andrew’s apartment. This prompts a seance to summon his ghost. From the moment Barrymore returns, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, Andrew’s life is no longer his own. Barrymore, fortified by champagne and ego, presses Andrew to accept the part and fulfill his actor’s destiny. The action becomes more hilarious with the entrance of Andrew’s deal-making friend from LA, spouting the laid-back hype of the Coast and offering Andrew a fabulous new TV deal worth millions of dollars.” And here’s the character breakdown:

• Andrew Rally – star of a hit TV series


• Deirdre McDavey – his girlfriend


• Lillian Troy – Andrew’s theatrical agent


• Felicia Dantine – real estate agent


• Gary Peter Lefkowitz – Producer/Dealmaker


• John Barrymore’s ghost

Please be familiar with the play before auditioning – sides will be provided. Bring headshots/resumes. Directions at www.prtc01.org. For Information, call: 914-764-1902 or Email: prtc01@yahoo.com.

“Veronica’s Room” at Brewster Theater Company: Director Brian DeToma will hold auditions for Ira Levin’s thriller on Jan. 4 from 2-4 p.m. and Jan. 7 from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Brewster Public Library, 79 Main St., Brewster. Readings will be done from material provided. Call 845-598-1621 or e-mail rdietzen@brewstertheater.org. Here’s a description of “Veronica’s Room”: “The elderly couple was so amazed that Susan looked like the long dead Veronica. When they ask her to come home and pretend to be Veronica to make a dying woman happy, it seemed like such a small thing to ask. But suddenly things aren’t going the way Susan expects and she suddenly remembers why her mother told her not to talk to strangers.” The cast breakdown:

• 1 Man (Age 20 something)


• 1 Man (Age 40+)


• 1 Woman (Age 20 something)


• 1 Woman (age 40+)

Performances of “Veronica’s Room” are Feb. 27-28 and March 6-7 at 8 pm.