Ruth: (67-77) Jewish, retired academic; widow and mother of two grown children who has lived on her own for decades, self sufficient, organized. Recently diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. | Playbill

Ruth: (67-77) Jewish, retired academic; widow and mother of two grown children who has lived on her own for decades, self sufficient, organized. Recently diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's.

CATEGORY: Performer

#Dignity
Glen Head, NY
US

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

STORYLINE: Andi, a "momfluencer" visits her mother Ruth's apartment where she is blindsided by her mother's revelation that she has been diagnosed with Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease and wants to end her own life.

PREPARATION- Please prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic monologue of your choosing. Please upload your audition below. Any Vimeo, Google Drive, or Youtube link is acceptable. Please make sure that it is accessible. If you have any issues with this google form, feel free to email your audition link to [email protected] after completing the form.

*All online submissions must be received by April 20th

*In person call backs on April 25th at 2pm

SEEKING:

RUTH: (67-77) Jewish, retired academic; widow and mother of two grown children who has lived on her own for decades, self sufficient, organized. Recently diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons ( depending on availability) in May and early June

*This play is part of the Audacious Owl Theatre Festival.

The festival will take place in the Factory Series at the Chain Theatre, 312 W. 36th Street, 3rd Floor

MANDATORY TECH REHEARSAL: June 15th, 6pm-10pm

PERFORMANCES: June 17th @7pm and June 20th @7pm
This production has a 50$ stipend and can only support NON-UNION actors*




DURATION

Apr 26, 2026 - Jun 20, 2026

  • NON-UNION

HOW TO APPLY

APPLY ONLINE

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