Auditions

Women of a Certain Age

Comedy by Steve Duprey 

Directed by Jen George

Auditions:

 Sunday, January 18 at 2pm
Monday, January 19 at 7pm

Performance dates:
March 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 2026

At the Old Opera House Theatre in Charles Town, WV

When four college friends in their sixties discover one of them has been “gifted” an abandoned baby, they must figure out what’s next—for the mother, the baby, and themselves. They learn the child can be adopted, but agencies favor married couples, so two of them decide to get married to remove that barrier. The play features a dream-sequence “dating game,” an on-stage wedding, and ends with the baby receiving her name. A character-driven comedy with some bawdy language and a twist ending, it explores lasting friendship, older female empowerment, and the modern adoption system.

Roles, with approximate ages …

  • Nancy Wheaton (67): The oldest. The most accommodating member of the group. She holds it together for the most part and makes sure everyone stays in touch.

  • Ruth Saunders (67): Two months and seventeen days younger than Nancy. A bit crotchety, swears like a sailor, she’s one who takes charge and the facilitator of the group.

  • Sandy Eastman (65): The youngest. She’s got spunk. Unlike the others, she’s still working at her real estate firm and so she’s always a little distracted and a little behind.

  • Mary Cologne (67): The instigator of the group. Likely to get them in trouble or present them with problems but always with the best intentions. She’ll be the first to volunteer them all for soup kitchen duty on Thanksgiving!

  • The Baby (only a few weeks old): While never seen without being wrapped up in a blanket, she’s the focus of the whole show.

  • Announcer: His name is Jim Lange (the original host of The Dating Game). This role can be a live actor or a voiceover.  

The auditions will consist primarily of cold readings from the script. You do not need to prepare anything for the auditions, but becoming familiar with the story and the characters is helpful.  Please bring your calendar or a list of dates that you are not able to rehearse (such as vacations, evening, or weekend work, etc.)  Rehearsals are held primarily in the evening and weekends.    

Do you want to be involved in a show but don’t like being on stage? We will also need backstage and tech crews. If you have an interest in helping backstage, please let our Production Manager, Lee Hebb lee@oldoperahouse.org, know. No prior experience is required.

We have a handicapped entrance on Liberty Street.  Please call ahead if you need assistance with this entrance.

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