Anthropology

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by Lauren Gunderson

Directed by Justin Holloway

Auditions will be cold readings from the script 

Performances will be October 30 thru November 21 Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m. 

Sunday Matinees November 1 & 8 at 3pm

 Merril has been spending more time with her sister, Angie, but she isn't ready for anyone to know about it. At least, not until Merril has decided that Angie is ready to see other people – but it is going to take a little more finessing, and definitely less fighting. After Angie, without permission, arranges for Merril’s ex Raquel to come over, the truth comes out: Angie is an A.I. creation that Merril has developed to cope with her sister's death. But as the virtual Angie begins to demand more presence in Merril and her mother’s lives, reality and consciousness blur, and new moral questions arise about the right, safe, and acceptable ways to grieve. 

• Merril 30s -  Older sister, brainy coder and AI expert and driven. Nothing in her life is tidy except her immaculate home office. She is battling tremendous grief and channeling it into tech. Queer, brilliant, hopeful.
• Angie 20 - Younger sister, cheeky, brash, and always a handful. Sometimes a disaster, but people forgive her because she is fun - she is the most fun. Sunshine until she storms.
• Raquel 30s - Merril's ex, confident, clear-headed, and heart-driven. She is a crafter, a home cook, a good kisser, and a bit of a worrier but all from an abundance of love.
• Brin 50s/60s - Merril and Angie's estranged mom. Recovering addict, penitent but still awash in confused grief, broken confidence, and neediness. Never been a good mom to her girls, but now realizing how much she has lost in losing them. Clingy and desperate to reconnect.

• Please have a list of all conflicts on your calendar from September 15 thru November 21
• Bring a headshot and resume (if you have one) to put with your audition form
• Auditions start at 7pm, but the building will open at 6:30pm