Casting Call - Over the River and Through the Woods

“Over the River and Through the Woods”

Playwright:

Joe DiPietro

Director:
Todd Bennington

Producer:

Holly Lessing

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Synopsis: Nick, a single, Italian-American marketing executive from New Jersey, routinely visits his four grandparents every Sunday for family dinner since his parents retired and moved to Florida. As their only close relative, Nick’s grandparents inundate him with family tradition and lots of food. When Nick announces he is being promoted and moving to Seattle, his grandparents are devastated and quickly concoct a series of hilarious schemes to keep Nick from leaving, including introducing him to the woman of his dreams.

Character	Age Range	Description
Nick Cristano	20s-30’s	A single, Italian-American marketing executive from New Jersey. Devoted grandson to a fault. His grandparents drive him crazy, but he loves them regardless.
Frank Gianelli	70s+ or Able to age up	Nick’s maternal grandfather. Italian-American. He immigrated to the U.S. from Italy at age fourteen. He can be stubborn at times. He is a bit on the cranky side. Family means everything to him.
Aida Gianelli	70s+ or Able to age up	Nick’s maternal grandmother. She is a typical Italian-American NJ nonna who believes that all problems can be solved by food. She can be argumentative at times. Family means everything to her.
Nunzio Cristano	70s+ or Able to age up	Nick’s paternal grandfather. Italian-American. He worked hard all his life to provide for his family. He is the loud fun Italian grandpa whose grandson is everything to him. He is sick but doesn’t want to tell Nicholas.
Emma Cristano	70s+ or Able to age up	Nick’s maternal grandmother. She loves her family and her casinos in Atlantic City. She is loud, boisterous, enthusiastic, energetic, pushy, sassy, and a bit tactless at times.
Caitlin O’Hare	20’s – 30’s	A single Irish-American nurse, attractive and charming. Kind, smart and sweet, but very principled.

Performance Dates:

March 7, 2025 – March 23, 2025

Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM

Sundays at 2:00 PM

Auditions will be held at:

Somerset Valley Players

689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Directions to Somerset Valley Players

Sunday, December 8th at 7:00 PM
and
Tuesday, December 10th at 7:00 PM

Callbacks: TBD

SPECIAL NOTES FOR AUDITIONERS

Please follow the link below for Signup Genius and sign up for a time slot on either

Sunday, December 8th or Tuesday, December 10th. Thank you!

Over the River and Through the Woods – Sign Up to Audition

NOTE: Actors will be given sides based on roles they are auditioning for. Sides will be made available at auditions.

NOTE: ACTORS CAST MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERFORMANCE DATES AND ENTIRE TECH WEEK (March 2-6.)

Rehearsals will be 2-3 times a week.

Please bring your theater resume and headshot if you have these.

Please be prepared to have your photo taken, for audition purposes only, if you do not bring a headshot.

Please be prepared to list all potential rehearsal conflicts on the back of your audition form.

*** Significant conflicts which arise after casting may result in a role being recast.

Somerset Valley Players are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. Non-descript roles are available to all performers,

regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, disability, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis.

Please email president@svptheatre.org with any questions.

For further information call 908.369.7469