Auditions for “Southern Fried Funeral”

The Greeneville Theatre Guild is announcing auditions for the opening show of its 2016 season, Southern Fried Funeral, written by J. Dietz Osborne and Nate Eppler and directed by Bill Regan. The play is a comedy about how Southern funerals can bring out the worst, the best, and the funniest in people, and the Frye family is no exception. Dewey Frye is dead and his wife Dorothy is left behind to pick up the pieces and hold her family together. Her daughters are at each other’s throats, Ozella Meeks from the SonShine committee is trying to take over the funeral, and Dewey’s brother is trying to take away her house. Southern Fried Funeral is a big-hearted comedy about family – Southern style.

Auditions will be held on Sunday, December 6 at 2:00 pm and Monday, December 7 at 7:00 pm, with call-backs being held on Tuesday, December 8 if necessary. Performance dates for Southern Fried Funeral are March 11 – 20, and rehearsals will begin in January. Those wishing to audition should bring a calendar with any known conflicts with them to the building at 250 W. Depot Street in Greeneville (it’s the three-story building on the corner of W. Depot and Cutler Streets behind the post office.) Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. The director will be searching for 6 women who can play between the ages of 25 and 100, 4 men who can play between the ages of 25 and 100, and one male who can play between the ages of 15 and 25. Scripts will be available for on-site perusal at Catalyst Coffee Company until auditions are complete.

Come on out and play a part in the magic of live theatre! Or if you would like to be a part of a production but feel the spotlight isn’t for you, come to auditions or contact us at 423-470-2792 or by email at greenevilletheatreguild@gmail.com. We are always looking for volunteers behind the scenes, too!