Press Releases

September 8, 2003

Audition Notice:

Southampton Players Present Stephen Sondheim’s Landmark Musical "Company"

Contact:
Patricia Conway
(631) 287 8313
Fax: (631) 287-8054

Southampton, NY — Following this summer’s lively "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," the Southampton Players will open their 2003-2004 season with the brilliant stage adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s "Company." Auditions will be held on September 16 and 17.

"Company" revolves around the 35^th birthday of the main character, Robert, and his association with five married couples and three girlfriends. The original Broadway production ran for almost 700 performances from 1970 to 1972 and featured veteran stage stars Dean Jones as Robert, Elaine Stritch, George Coe, Donna McKechnie and Merle Louise. In 1971, Sondheim was honored with a Grammy Award for Best Score from an Original Cast Show Album.

Fourteen roles are available, eight women and six men, between the ages of 18 and 60.   Those auditioning should be prepared to sing two verses from "Side by Side by Side" from the "Company" score. Prepared monologues are not necessary and a dance combination will be taught at the audition.

Auditions will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, September 16 and 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Avram Theater. Production dates are November 7-9, 14-16 and 21-23. Call (631) 287-8088 or 287-8899.

"Company," a brittle and brutal look at marriages and companionships of the early 1970s, has been described as a landmark musical. "It’s a painfully accurate piece with a total reversal of the usual comedy format," said Theater Director Michael Disher. "Although it’s over 30 years old, it remains scathingly accurate in its portrayal of adult relationships. It’s as literate and topical today as it was more than a quarter century ago. In short, nothing has changed."