Playgoers of Lethbridge holding auditions for Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies

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Playgoers of Lethbridge needs a few new leading ladies and a few leading men for their Spring production of Ken Ludwig's 2004 comedy “Leading Ladies.” which is set in 1958.
 Auditions will be Wednesday, Sept. 3 and Thursday, Sept. 4 from 6:30- 8 p.m. at CASA.
 The play will run Feb.11 - 14. at the Yates-Sterndale Bennett Theatre.


 The cast requires five men in their 30's - 40's and one 60 plus and
three women  in 20's to 30's and one 60 plus.


“The play is very funny. It is about two stage actors from Britain who are living in Pennsylvania who are trying to make a living as Shakespearean actors, but it isn’t working,” said director Rita Peterson.


 “ So they see a story in the local newspaper about an elderly lady who is looking for he two long lost nephews she wants to share her inheritance, except they turn out to be nieces. So they decide to pose as her heirs,” she continued.


Misunderstandings and hilarity ensue as one of the men falls in love with the lady's grand daughter who is engaged to the local minister.
 She noted the two actors playing the  Shakespearian actors need to be able to do quick costume changes and do convincing British accents.

“Ken Ludwig writes great dialogue. It’s really different and he creates very likeable characters,” Peterson enthused.
“Ken Ludwig is a great writer who makes these character likeable,” she said.


“ The  two younger male actors need to be strong and Flo the grandmother needs to look like she's at death's door, she said.

Because The Tour of Alberta cycling race is Sept. 3,  8th St S between 2nd & 6th ave will be closed until 7 p.m.,
as will all roads surrounding Galt Gardens, except 1st Ave S so approach CASA via 1st Ave.

— By Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor
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