AUGUST MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Our August play is The Good Doctor, a comedy with music written by Neil Simon. It is set in Russia during the 19th century and is in the style of Chekovian comedies. It is composed of a series of scenes in which the only connecting thread is the character of The Writer who is obviously Anton Chekov. Simon uses several direct references to Chekov in the play.

In one sketch a harridan storms the bank and upbraids the manager for his gout and lack of money. In another, a father takes his son to a house where he will be initiated into the mysteries of sex, only to relent at the last moment and leave the boy more perplexed thatn ever. In another sketch, a crafty seducer goes to work on a wedded woman, only to realize the woman has been in command from the first overture. Let us not forget the classic tale of a man who offers to drown himself for three rubles.

Positions:

• Director: 3 positions - will work with your assigned mentor to develop a specific vision for the scenes assigned and work as a group with the other selected applicants to find an overall view for the production.
• Stage Manager: - Potentially 3 positions - Right hand to the director. You keep a record of the directions and keep both director and cast on track.
• Set Designer
• Stage Dresser
• Lighting/Sound Designer
• Props Manager
• Costume Designer
• Make-up Designer

Please contact Cindy Wardrope with any questions or concerns. President@theatreguild.org

The stories are farcical, the portraits affecionate, the humour infectious and the fun unending. You won't want to miss this Broadway hit!

Produced by Cindy Wardrope as part of the Guild's mentorship program, this is an opportunity for youth to learn the ins and outs of how to put on an amazing production!!!

Application Forms

• .doc - Opens with Microsoft Word
• .wpd - Opens with WordPerfect
• .rtf - Opens with most word processors

Download and complete the appropriate application file, and e-mail it to the Theatre Guild as an attachment, along with a letter of introduction and a resume.