Whitefish Theatre Company holds auditions for ‘Collected Stories’

The Whitefish Theatre Company is holding auditions for their third black curtain theatre production of the 2022-2023 season.

Auditions for “Collected Stories” will be held at 7 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish, Jan. 5. Arrive early to fill out an audition application, fill out a waiver and review the script. Enter at the north side of the building near WTC’s parking lot and conference room.

In “Collected Stories,” written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Margulies, grad student Lisa Morrison is thrilled to be under the tutelage of her literary idol, Ruth Steiner. Over the years, Lisa becomes Ruth’s personal assistant and her friend, as Ruth helps her hone her writing abilities. As Lisa’s career begins to flourish and Ruth’s begins to fade, it is unknown if the tenuous relationship between mentor and mentee survives ambition and rivalry. “Collected Stories” explores the complicated relationship between two independent women as they struggle to define what, if anything, is off-limits in art.

The cast is composed of two women, one younger and one older. Ages 20 and up are encouraged to audition. No experience or preparation is necessary to audition, pages from the script will be provided. Scripts are available at valley public libraries.

As a black curtain show, the actors will remain on book during performances and there will be minimal costumes and set. There will be approximately nine rehearsals and one technical rehearsal on Jan. 20. There are two performances over one weekend on Jan. 21 and 22. Nancy Nei is the director of this production.

For more information, call WTC at 862-5371.