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Written by James Goldman
Directed by W. Steven Carroll
Audition Dates: June 7 through June 8, 2010
The Town & Gown Players presents the final show of its 2009-2010 main stage season with James Goldman's THE LION IN WINTER: a war of wits between an aging warrior-king and his conniving, abandoned queen as they spend a bitter Christmas cooped up in a French castle with the rest of their strife-riddled family. Hearts are on the line and a kingdom is at stake as the pair's love-hate relationship plays out on the stage in a dazzling display of wordplay.
Passion and politics give shape to the proceedings, in turn darkly comic and violently tragic: time begins to run out for the king and he must either choose an heir or find a new one. With a trio of sons scheming for the throne, a young mistress tired of being a pawn, a rival king hungry for revenge and eager to turn the family against itself, and a scorned, vengeful queen manipulating them all, it'll be a wonder if the Lion survives the winter.
The award-winning play runs July 30 – August 1 and August 5 – 8 (8:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with 2:00 p.m. Sunday matinees). Tickets are $15 Friday and Saturday, $12 for students and seniors, and $12 for all seats at Sunday matinees and the Thursday performance.
For tickets, call 706-208-TOWN (8696).
This show runs from July 30 through August 1 & August 5 through August 8, 2010
This is a Mainstage show. All Mainstage shows hold open auditions and are cast entirely by audition. The director has great leeway on how auditions are run, and so they can vary greatly from one show to another. They begin at 7pm each night, and are held at the theater.
The director has this to say about auditions:
Auditions were held June 7-8, 2010.
For answers to frequently asked questions about T&G auditions, click here.
