auditions

Character Descriptions

All are from the town, except Ben

Scott

Mid to late 20s. 4th generation Anglo-American Christian from this town. Was the high school star quarterback who also played Frank Butler in Annie Get Your Gun. First year high school English Lit teacher. Enjoys working out and having sex ... also campaigning with HRC to protect gay marriage. Engaged to Matt.

Intimacy requirements:

• Partial nudity: shirtless and bare-footed while exercising; shirtless in underwear while dressing or lounging in bed with Matt

• Male to male intimacy: kisses Matt on the lips, simulates biting Matt (who is facing upstage in underwear) in the crotch, grabs Matt’s buttocks underneath his underwear

• Physical violence (simulated): Matt slaps him across the face, attaches Matt’s wrists to headboard in break-away handcuffs

Ben

At least mid-60s. Jewish of Eastern European descent from New York City. Lambda Legal Defense lawyer who followed lover, who then died of AIDS, to this small town. Drove Harry to Massachusetts to get married as soon as it was legal. Witty and sarcastic, in other words, a Jew from New York. Rides his bike. Shoots photos of cute guys … with their consent.

Intimacy requirements:

• wears boxer shorts and t-shirt while getting dressed

Matt

Mid to late 20s. Mother immigrated from China, father is Anglo-American from this town. Waiter in his parents’ Chinese restaurant. Trim and toned … could be crammed into a school locker (or a dumpster) by bullies. Collects coins. Looking forward to marrying Scott and creating a baby with lesbian friends.

Intimacy requirements:

• Partial nudity: wears briefs, then strips down to small bikini underwear to dance sensually, bare footed

• Male to male intimacy: kisses Scott on the lips, reacts to mocked bite to crotch while facing upstage, reacts to buttocks being touched beneath underwear

• Physical violence (simulated): Slaps Scott across the face, has break-away handcuffs attaching him to headboard

Harry

Perhaps mid-60s. 4th generation WASP from this town. Divorced by his wife, who left town with their daughters when he came out. Professor of British Literature at the local college. Stoic and devoted. Committed to Ben and healthy routines like a good diet and going to the gym.

Intimacy requirements: None