AUDITIONS JUNE 21 & 22

Doors will open at 6:30pm

Auditions start at 7:00pm

Perfect Arrangement is a play by Topher Payne that blends comedy and drama to explore the "Lavender Scare" of the 1950s, where the U.S. government purged suspected homosexuals from federal jobs. The plot centers on two closeted State Department employees, Bob and Norma, who are tasked with rooting out "sexual deviants" while maintaining their own cover by pretending to be a heterosexual couple married to each other's partners.

Inspired by the true history of the early gay rights movement, the play uses a sitcom-style format to tackle serious themes of homophobia, persecution, and the struggle to live authentically during the McCarthy era.

Character Breakdown:

BOB MARTINDALE (30-60) A WWII veteran, reserved. A bit bookish, but a solid man's man. Good-humored and well-mannered.

MILLIE MARTINDALE (25-50) Bob's wife. Plays "the ditzy wife" when people are in the house, but actually very quick-witted and observant. Smart enough to maintain the act.

NORMA BAXTER (30-60) The knowing, efficient, classy dame. A secretary at the State Department who could just as easily be Secretary of State. A discerning woman who's great with a wisecrack and level-headed in a bind.

JIM BAXTER (25-50) Norma's husband. A prankster type, always ready with a comeback. A high school teacher with lots of energy. A little wired, good with a plan.

THEODORE SUNDERSON, (40+) The boss. Bombastic, loud, a bit overbearing. A patriotic windbag.

KITTY SUNDERSON (25-50) Ted's wife. Legitimately ditzy. Her brain seems to work on a totally different wavelength than the rest of the world. Very sweet, and very genuine. Just doesn't quite "get it."

BARBARA GRANT, (40+) A formidable opponent. No-nonsense, beautiful, brilliant, and a little scary.