Upcoming Auditions at the Mud Creek Barn
Come audition with the Mud Creek Players!
We are the longest running community theatre organization in Indy. A huge part of our success and longevity comes from our understanding of just how important it is to make performing at the Barn feel like home. When you take the stage at MCP, you become part of our theatre family. We are dedicated to providing rewarding community theater opportunities for all ages and all skill levels.
Questions?
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Barefoot in the Park
On Stage May 8-17, 2025
Sunday, March 16th @ 6:00 pm*
Sunday, March 23rd @ 6:00 pm*
*You are welcome to attend both sessions but only one is required.
Location: Mud Creek Barn Theatre
9740 E. 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46256
"Barefoot in the Park" is a romantic comedy by Neil Simon.
The play premiered on Broadway in 1963, starring Robert Redford and Elizabeth Ashley. It was made into a film in 1967, which starred Redford and Jane Fonda.
Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. After a six day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie's loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong does.
CHARACTERS
Corie Bratter: woman, 20s to early 30s - Simon describes her as "lovely, young, and full of hope for the future". She is attractive, bright, emotional and optimistic.
Paul Bratter: man, mid 20s to mid 30s - A handsome young lawyer. He is serious, ambitious, a bit stodgy and hopelessly in love.
Mother: woman, early 50s to late 60s - Corie's mom. She is a former proper housewife who has let herself go a bit in middle age. She is a taold fashioned.
Victor Velasco: man, late 50s to late 70s - an aging playboy, a charming grifter, an adventurer living life to the fullest.
Telephone Repair Person: strong character performer 40+
Delivery Person: any adult, will also serve as a stagehand - great opportunity for someone new to community theatre looking to get their feet wet and get involved in a meaningful way.
AUDITION & PRODUCTION INFO
We will read from the script. Please bring a list of your known rehearsal conflicts. No pre-registration is required.
Here are some ways you can find a copy for review.
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Scripts for this title are easily found in libraries and book stores.
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Scribd.com offers the script to subscribers: https://www.scribd.com/document/444782369/Barefoot-in-the-Park-pdf
Rehearsals will be mostly Monday through Thursday throughout the month of April 2025.
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Tech Day will be a mandatory FULL day on Saturday, May 3rd
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Tech Rehearsals - May 5th to 7th
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Performances - May 8th through 17th (Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun)
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Mandatory Strike - May 18th
Questions? Send an email to info@mudcreekplayers.org for more information.
Casting note from the director: While I intend to produce the show as set in 1963, I am not concerned with preserving "traditional" casting norms of the period. Corie, Paul, and Mother each can be of any ethnicity, and I do not need them to be of the same ethnicity. Casting for all roles will be based on performance quality, ability to fit the role, and chemistry between characters.
Why this show? The 75th Anniversary season of Mud Creek Players consists of re-producing shows from each of our seven decades!