The Pawling Players Seeking Actors and Actresses

Welcome to the Pawling Players, a new theatre ensemble, born from the twenty-eight-years-old Pawling Theatre Company! It’s a new theatre company, and we’re putting on a brand spanking new play to get started. Written by local playwright, Aaron Emke (“The Hatmaker’s Daughters,” Shetland Valley Farm”), “Rigatoni” is a murder mystery comedy that explores both the funny and dark sides of ambition and desire. Directed by Amy Emke and produced by Christine Bexley, this production will be performed September 17, 23, and 24.
We are seeking actors and actresses who enjoy comedy and who are excited about working on an original play. Auditions will be held at Pawling High School on July 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. All roles are open and sides will be provided.
We are also seeking volunteers who are interested in working in other aspects of the theatre; costumes, lights, set design and building, marketing and publicity, etc. This is a great opportunity for local theatre-lovers to help create a new theatre company from the ground up! For more information, please contact the director, Amy Emke at amyemke@verizon.net.
Hope to work with you!

“Rigatoni” Synopsis

Linda McLaughlin, that veteran of stage and screen, has FINALLY been nominated for a Tony award, and she’s a shoe-in to win! But Linda, on the cusp of achieving that elusive dream, mysteriously dies while dining out with entertainment journalist Kelly Livingston at a neighborhood Italian restaurant. Detective Janovski is on the case, and finds herself zeroing in on the odd behaviour of Nicolo DiPuglia and his son Nicky, who own the family restaurant. What killed Linda McLaughlin? And did it have anything to do with another actress, sweet young Rosie Poole, just at the beginning of her career and nominated for her first Tony Award in the same category as Linda McLaughlin? Would anybody dare try to rig a Tony?

Character Breakdown for “Rigatoni”

NICOLO DiPUGLIA, early 60s, co-owner of Il Trullo restaurant.

. CARLA DiPUGLIA, late 50s, Nicolo’s wife.

. ALESSANDRO DiPUGLIA, mid 60s, Nicolo’s brother and co-owner of the restaurant.

. NICKY DiPUGLIA, 19, son of Nicolo and Carla.

. NONNA ROSA, 83, mother of Nicolo and Alessandro.

. MR. ROTHSTEIN and MRS. ROTHSTEIN, both in their mid 70s, frequent customers of Il Trullo.

. ROSALITA POOLE, 23, daughter of Nicolo and Carla, an up-and-coming actress/singer.

. JAKE SHAPIRO, early 30s, Rosie’s boyfriend, a playwright and lyricist.

. KELLY LIVINGSTON, mid 30s, an entertainment journalist.

. TODD, mid 30s, Kelly’s boyfriend.

. LINDA McLAUGHLIN, 60-ish, a famous actress.

. BARRY MORGENSEN, early 60s, Linda’s husband.

. Two EMTs.

. TEDDY, a potential customer.

. DEATH SEAT DINERS, three restaurant customers.

. ANDREA JANOVSKI, 40-ish, an N.Y.P.D. detective.

 

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