Auditions: “Remedial” at the Gateway Players Theatre

Gateway Players Theatre in Southbridge, MA is hosting auditions for “Remedial”.  Written by local playwright Jordan Miller.  Auditions will be held on December 14 and 15 at 6:30pm, with a weather date of December 17 at 6:30pm if needed, in Fellowship Hall at Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street, Southbridge.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Performance dates are February 27 & 28 and March 6, 7 & 8. Rehearsals will be held on Monday and Wednesday nights.  Character information is listed below. Directed by Jordan Miller, and Produced by Stephen Jean. For more information, please contact Gateway at 508-764-4531.

Synopsis:

Robin is a disillusioned author who reluctantly takes a job teaching remedial English to a group of adult students. Bitter from past trauma and career setbacks, Robin initially struggles to connect with these diverse students, each of whom carries their own burdens. As the story unfolds, the classroom becomes a space for unexpected growth, where Robin and the students challenge each other’s assumptions and learn to confront their insecurities. Through humor, conflict, and shared vulnerability, “Remedial” explores themes of resilience, empathy, and the transformative power of understanding and human connection.

 Character Information (Gender is flexible, except where mentioned)

ROBIN: An English professor and author. Intelligent and generally good-hearted, but jaded and aloof. About 55

DR. HAMILTON: Robin’s therapist. Friendly and helpful, but also firm when needed. Any age

ANGEL: A hard-working, streetwise parent trying to go back to college. Intelligent, but not very well educated. Upbeat and witty. Early 30’s. Should be played by someone assigned female at birth.

DEVIN: A generally clueless dunce. Devin provides much of the comic relief. Early 20’s

JAMIE: A young adult who was unable to have a childhood.A hard worker and a no-nonsense person. Early to mid 20’s. Should be played by someone assigned male at birth

MORGAN: A decidedly average adult trying to make changes for their two children. Early 40’s

CAMERON: A person reluctantly going back to school. They are unmotivated and unserious. Mid 20’s to mid 30’s.

BLAKE: A person with autism. Blake is very helpful and intelligent, but lacks some traditional social skills. 20’s or 30’s.