Educating Rita

Written by Willy Russell

Director: Christopher Diehl

Performances: May 18 thru June 3 at the Covina Center for the Performing Arts

Susan (who initially calls herself Rita), dissatisfied with the routine of her work and social life, seeks inner growth by signing up for and attending an Open University course in English Literature. Dr Frank Bryant is a middle-aged, alcoholic career academic who has taken on the tutorship to pay for his drink. The two have an immediate and profound effect on one another; Frank is impressed by Susan's verve and earnestness and is forced to re-examine his attitudes and position in life; Susan finds Frank's tutelage opens doors to a bohemian lifestyle and a new self-confidence.

CAST  Union or Non-union.

RITA   To play late twenties/early thirties. A working class English woman who wants to learn,  and  find herself,  before she has children.   At the start of the play Rita is a bold character and is dissatisfied with her life. Throughout the play she changes, losing her individuality and flare wanting to become the same as the students around her.

FRANK   To play mid-fifties. A divorced College professor  who is  disillusioned by his work and sees university students learning only what has already been proven and not having an original thought. He also has a drinking problem.                                                    

PREPARE: Come prepared to the audition with a 1-2 minute memorized monologue of choice that shows your wit, wisdom and command for the English language. Be prepared to also read from the script.

AUDITIONS:  March 24 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM..                                                 

Callbacks at director’s request on March 25 at 7PM.