UPCOMING AUDITIONS
THE SECRETARY by Kyle John Schmidt
An open audition to cast all roles will be held on January 15 and 16 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
Location: Second floor of Ashby Town Hall, 895 Main Street, Ashby, MA. Please enter at the rear of the building and use the elevator to access the second floor. Proceed to the Selectboard Room.
Actors will be seen on a walk-in basis. All actors will be asked to read scenes from the play. A prepared piece is not required.
Producer: Debbie Moylan
Director: Jack Crory
Assistant Director: Avery Columbus
Set Designer: David Allen Prescott
Performances: April 5, 6, 12, 13 at 7:30 PM and April 13 at 2:30 PM
Rehearsals: February 5 to April 4. Tentatively planned for Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, 6:30 – 9:00 PM.
Play Description: Ruby runs a small-town gun company that aims to protect women by helping them protect themselves. With products like The Bridesmaid, The Babysitter, and The Mallwalker, each of the company's guns is named after a woman who used a gun and saved a life—more often than not, her own. When an elderly secretary at the local high school confronts a threat in her office with six bullets, Ruby responds by naming her latest gun after the reluctant hero: “The Secretary.” But as production begins, guns start going off all around town—and no one’s pulling the trigger. THE SECRETARY is an offbeat comedy about safety, survival, and guns for a world that’s up in arms. City on a Hill Arts is proud to present the New England premiere of this new play by Kyle John Schmidt.
"...a strong statement about our crazed gun culture and the desperate need for a thoughtful solution." - Westword
"...relevant, relentless, and relatable." - Out Front
Cast consists of six female-presenting roles:
Ruby, 60s: tough-as-nails owner of a gun company
Janelle, 30s: an office manager
April, 20s: a smart college drop-out
Lorrie, 40s-50s: a farmer
Brandy, 30s-50s: a dishwasher
Shirley, 60s: a sweet-seeming secretary
City on a Hill Arts seeks a diverse cast and encourages performers of all races, ethnicities, and religions to audition.
To peruse the script, or ask any questions about the audition, please email director Jack Crory at jackcrory@gmail.com.
THE SECRETARY by Kyle John Schmidt
An open audition to cast all roles will be held on January 15 and 16 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
Location: Second floor of Ashby Town Hall, 895 Main Street, Ashby, MA. Please enter at the rear of the building and use the elevator to access the second floor. Proceed to the Selectboard Room.
Actors will be seen on a walk-in basis. All actors will be asked to read scenes from the play. A prepared piece is not required.
Producer: Debbie Moylan
Director: Jack Crory
Assistant Director: Avery Columbus
Set Designer: David Allen Prescott
Performances: April 5, 6, 12, 13 at 7:30 PM and April 13 at 2:30 PM
Rehearsals: February 5 to April 4. Tentatively planned for Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, 6:30 – 9:00 PM.
Play Description: Ruby runs a small-town gun company that aims to protect women by helping them protect themselves. With products like The Bridesmaid, The Babysitter, and The Mallwalker, each of the company's guns is named after a woman who used a gun and saved a life—more often than not, her own. When an elderly secretary at the local high school confronts a threat in her office with six bullets, Ruby responds by naming her latest gun after the reluctant hero: “The Secretary.” But as production begins, guns start going off all around town—and no one’s pulling the trigger. THE SECRETARY is an offbeat comedy about safety, survival, and guns for a world that’s up in arms. City on a Hill Arts is proud to present the New England premiere of this new play by Kyle John Schmidt.
"...a strong statement about our crazed gun culture and the desperate need for a thoughtful solution." - Westword
"...relevant, relentless, and relatable." - Out Front
Cast consists of six female-presenting roles:
Ruby, 60s: tough-as-nails owner of a gun company
Janelle, 30s: an office manager
April, 20s: a smart college drop-out
Lorrie, 40s-50s: a farmer
Brandy, 30s-50s: a dishwasher
Shirley, 60s: a sweet-seeming secretary
City on a Hill Arts seeks a diverse cast and encourages performers of all races, ethnicities, and religions to audition.
To peruse the script, or ask any questions about the audition, please email director Jack Crory at jackcrory@gmail.com.