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Audition Notice: The Nerd

for West Allis Players’ production of:
The Nerd!
by Larry Shue

August 14 & 15, 6:30 pm
Liberace Theater
West Milwaukee Intermediate School
55th and Greenfield Ave

Looking for 7 actors. 5m/2f

Auditions will consist of improv and reading from the script.

Show Synopsis:
Set in Terre Haute, Indiana in late 1979, The Nerd centers on the hilarious dilemma of a young architect who is visited by Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved has life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment on the night of his thirty-fourth birthday party. However, Rick’s awkward manner and inappropriate behavior throw the occasion into shambles. It turns out that Rick is a stupid nerd who overstays his welcome with a vengeance.

Character Breakdown:

  • Willum Cubert: Mid 30’s. He is an architect, currently designing a hotel for Mr. Waldgrave, and a pushover. He’s kind and intelligent, but Tansy says he “could use a little gumption.” He lacks the backbone to stand up for himself
  • Tansy McGinnis: 30’s.  Likes Willum, but is moving to Washington DC for her career.  Bright, intelligent.
  • Alex Hammond: 30’s.  Willum’s best friend.  Drama critic for the local paper.  Always ready with a sarcastic comment.
  • Rick Stedman: 30’s.  “The Nerd”, chalk inspector.  Oblivious to insults and lacks manners and sensitivity.  Hopelessly stupid.
  • Warnock Waldgrave: 40-50, hotel owner and business man.  Un-creative and does not smile.  Is employing Willum to design his new hotel.
  • Clelia Waldgrave: 40-50, wife of Warnock.  Stressed all the time, holds back her true emotions.
  • Thor Waldgrave: 8-10.  The Waldgraves’ terror of a son. “Poster child for Planned Parenthood,” as Axel calls him. Spends most of the play hiding in a closet or bedroom.

Performances will be October 6-8, 13-15, 2023.

For more information contact us
at info@westallisplayers.org or directorlady@att.net
 
Main Stage, Previous Shows

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who came out to join us and enjoy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised). We hope you enjoyed the show. If you weren’t able to make it out, you missed a funny show. You can check out some pictures from the production in our past show archive.

Stay tuned to our website and our Facebook page for upcoming information on what’s next for us. We’ll also be conducting a poll on our Facebook site to find out what shows you’d like to see us do, so be sure to be on the look out for that.

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Cast List and Ticket Information

By: Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
Directed By: Mary Beth Topf

Performance Location:
Liberace Auditorium
5048 W. Greenfield Ave.
West Milwaukee

The Cliff Notes:
Want a show that parodies the plays of the great William Shakespeare? Think that Shakespeare is normally too long to go see? Do you lose count of how many characters there are in Shakespeare’s shows? Do you want actors to break the fourth wall and talk to you and with you rather than at you?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, then do we have the show for you! For those keeping track, that would be 37 plays in less than two hours. That’s only a little over $2 per play. An amazing value!

The Cast List:
This is one of those shows….everyone is playing tons of Shakespearean characters. So many in fact, we’re just going to list the great talent that we’ll have on the stage. You can try and put the show character names to the people!

Tom FlanaganAlex Hampshire
Derek JacobsBill Kaiser
Dan TerrioEllen Therese
Randy Tranowski
The Cast

DirectorMary Beth Topf
Stage ManagerJennifer Conway
ProducerRay Nazer
Set Design, Light Design, Sound DesignScott Fudali
Props, CostumesMary Beth Topf
Graphics, PhotographyKimberly Fudali
The Crew

Ticket Information
Tickets can be purchased ahead of time by visiting our online ticket site here. *Note, this will open in a new tab.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
Adult: $18.00
Seniors: $16.00
Children (12 and under): $12.00

For any additional show questions, feel free to drop us a note at info@westallisplayers.org. See you at the theatre!!

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Complete Works of William Shakespeare Auditions!!

logoAuditions!!!! Auditions!!!!

for West Allis Players’ production of:
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]
by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield

February 20 & 21, 6:30 pm
Nathan Hale Auditorium
11601 Lincoln Ave

Looking for 6-8 good people.

Auditions will consist of improv and reading from the script.

Performances will be April 22-23, 28-30, 2023 at our “new home”- the Liberace Auditorium at West Milwaukee Intermediate School,
5104 W Greenfield Ave, West Milwaukee

For more information contact us
at info@westallisplayers.org or directorlady@att.net
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The Game Is Afoot!

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Steven Dietz’s play based on the original 1899 play by
William Gilette and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 October 6, 7, 13, 14, 2017, at 7:30 pm
October 15, 2017, at 2:00 pm

The world’s greatest detective has seemingly reached the end of his remarkable career when a case presents itself that is too tempting to ignore: The King of Bohemia is about to be blackmailed by a notorious photograph, and the woman at the heart of this crime
is the famous opera singer, Irene Adler.
With his trusted companion, Doctor Watson, at his side, Sherlock Holmes pursues first the case, and then the affections of Miss Adler—and in doing so, marches right into the lair of his longtime adversary, that malevolent genius of crime: Professor Moriarty.
In this spirited, fast-moving and thoroughly theatrical adaptation,
Steven Dietz presents Holmes at the height of his powers—
surrounded by all the elements that fans of his exploits have come to expect:
danger, intrigue, wit, humor and surprise.
“The game is afoot, Watson—and it is a dangerous one!”

Sherlock Holmes Scott Fudali
Dr. Watson Cory Klein
Professor Moriarty Bill Kaiser
King of Bohemia Bryan Kennedy
Irene Adler Avi Hurst
James Larrabee/Godfrey Norton David Jirik
Madge Larrabee/Marie Amy Wickland
Sid Prince Evan Prier
Policeman Bryan Kennedy
Clergyman Evan Prier
Delivery Boy Dakota Terry
Swiss Boy Mary Kostopoulos

Ticket information
Adult ………………………….$15.00
Students/Seniors……………$13.00
Children 12 and under …..$8.00