Directed by Rich Mancini
To be performed in The Dressing Room Theatre April 16 through May 2. Auditions will be held Monday and Wednesday, February 15 and 17, at 7PM here at Curtain Call. Rehearsals begin March 1.

NOTE: The role of Mrs. Robinson will require nudity.

Cast breakdown for “The Graduate”

Benjamin Braddock, early 20s – has just graduated from college near the top of his class, has his whole life ahead of him, and appears to be completely bored with and contemptuous of virtually everything – and everyone – in his life

Elaine Robinson, early 20s – naïve, idealistic student – a “good girl” who has pretty much lived the life her parents have planned for her; she is not without spunk or a mind of her own, but has yet to express either in any major way

Mom (Mrs. Braddock), 40s-50s – fairly oblivious of anything “wrong” with her life and her world

Dad (Mr. Braddock),  40s-50s – totally buys into the “American dream” – and totally mystified by Ben and his entire generation

--Ben’s parents are a “typical,” successful upper-class middle-aged California couple of the mid-1960s “establishment” who have given Ben “everything,” yet can’t understand why they represent everything he hates (and vice versa)

Mrs. Robinson, 40s-50s – alcoholic, “settled” for a loveless and now sexless marriage; manipulative, attractive, sexy and desperate

Mr. Robinson, 40s-50s – Mr. Braddock’s best friend and longtime business associate – a man living so many lies that it’s hard to tell what’s real anymore

--The Robinson family, at least in public, lives in deep denial of its dysfunction – from Mrs. R’s drinking and their sham of a marriage to Elaine’s repression

Various male roles – desk clerk, barman, bar patrons, psychiatrist, priest, wedding guests – can be doubled by 1 – 2 male actors

Various female roles – stripper, receptionist, wedding guests – can be doubled by 1 – 2 female actors