115 Grady Avenue

Athens, Georgia 30601

115 Grady Avenue

Athens, Georgia 30601

Medea

A Second Stage Production, performing June 27-29, 2025 

Director: Christine Carpenter

This is a true tragedy, where a cataclysmic wielding of the patriarchy wrecks havoc within a community. Jason is sidelining his wife Medea (the original princess who helped him gain the golden fleece in the popular myth) to marry a princess. Medea, in response, destroys the lives of those around her, leaving Corinth in a chariot of fire and destruction.

Bright Star

Music and Lyrics by Edie Brickell
Book and Lyrics by Steve Martin
Directed by Drew Doss
Music Direction by Jonathan Sparks

Performances June 13-22, 2025

Alice Murphy is a no nonsense literary editor, but when she meets Billy Cane, a young soldier just home from World War II, the memories of her past resurface. The connection they share leads Alice on a path of self discovery that forever changes her life.

Rumors

RumorsBy Neil Simon
Directed by Vivi Guerra

Auditions June 16 & 17, 2025
Performances August 8-17, 2025

What do you get when an almost-murder mystery goes awry? You get Neil Simon’s classic Rumors. Filled with mistaken identities, hilarious injury, and plenty of poorly thought-out lies, and you get a hilarious farce that will have your sides splitting.

AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions for Town & Gown Players’ production of Rumors will be held on Monday, June 16th, 2025 and Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, at 7pm at Town & Gown Players (115 Grady Ave, Athens, GA). Auditions will consist of cold reading from the script. Performances are August 8-17, 2025. If you would like to include a photo or resume, please send them to our stage manager, Stacy Smith, at stacynelliott@gmail.com. Please complete the audition form [LINK].

CHARACTERS
NOTE: All ages, genders, and types wanted. While parts may present as male or female, gender identity will not exclude someone from consideration.

CHRIS GORMAN: Ken’s elegant and attractive wife. A bit high strung.
KEN GORMAN: A well-spoken, handsome attorney. A bit high strung.
CLAIRE GANZ: Lenny’s gossip-monger, attractive wife. A Westchester, New York housewife type.
LENNY GANZ: An accountant who has just wrecked his brand new BMW. Irascible, sarcastic, and very likable.
ERNIE CUSACK: A smug psychiatrist.
COOKIE CUSACK: Ernie’s wife and a cooking show host with a bad back. She has a very dramatic, physical personality.
GLENN COOPER: An ambitious, polished man preparing for a run in the state senate. A Kennedy-type.
CASSIE COOPER: A jealous type who believes in the healing power of crystals. Glenn’s trophy wife. Insecure, sexy, shrewish.
OFFICER WELCH: A vigorous, straight-talking, veteran police officer. (This is a small role.)
OFFICER PUDNEY: A rookie cop (This is a small role.)

Performance Dates:
Friday, August 8th, 2025 (8:00pm – 10:30pm)
Saturday, August 9th, 2025 (8:00pm – 10:30pm)
Sunday, August 10th, 2025 (2:00pm – 4:30pm)
Thursday, August 14th, 2025 (8:00pm – 10:30pm)
Friday, August 15th, 2025 (8:00pm – 10:30pm)
Saturday, August 16th, 2025 (8:00pm – 10:30pm)
Sunday, August 17th, 2025 (2:00pm – 4:30pm)