DELIVER US FROM MAMA SHOW SYNOPSIS:
“Deliver Us From Mama” is a rip-roaring, hilarious, high-octane race to beat the stork that begins when Walker Sprunt’s wife, Hayley, goes into labor with their first child. The problem? She’s in Alabama, and he is in L.A. Unfortunately, an air traffic controllers’ strike has just begun across the nation and Walker is at a loss for what to do. But his Mama, as usual, is not. When Mama proclaims, “Family Road Trip!,” Walker, from experience, knows disaster can’t be far behind. This flat-out-funny Jones Hope Wooten comedy will get your motors racing as it delivers miles of smiles and loads of laughs!
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Roles may be doubled. Suggested doubling by the script indicated by the (#) after each name, which will be refined after casting. All characters are open for auditions:
● Savannah Honeycutt – feisty Southern businesswoman, 40s
● Norleen Sprunt – spirited, tenacious woman, 70s
● Denton Chocker (1) - jovial and energetic, 70s
● Walker Sprunt – uptight and precise, 40s
● Hayley Sprunt (V.O.)
● Tamarind (2) - waitress who has found her bliss, 40
● Andre (3) - ultra-hip and haughty diner, 40s
● Ariana (4) - ultra-hip and haughty diner, 40s
● Rudy Earl (5) - laid back, old hippie, 50s
● Leon (3) - grizzled mechanic in coveralls, 60s
● Rema Jean (6) - spunky, no-nonsense country matron, late 50s
● Cousin Chicken (5) - in a world of his own, and western wear, 60s
● Ardale (2) - prim and conniving, 50s
● Uncle Ferd (3) – uber-eccentric, 70s
● Suebrenda Lutz (4) – spirited tomboy, 40s
● Orlan Hinkle (1)- stooped, 90 going on 200
● John Curtis Buntner (5) – gung-ho, slightly off-kilter sheriff, 50s
● Reece (3) – energetic and good natured, 60s
● Fleeta (2) – perky and kind, 60s
● Marique Tatum (6) – pleasant and spirited, 40s
● Judge Hubbard (4) – blunt and weary, 50s
● Duval (1) – disheveled and inebriated, 60s
● Leonard (3) – frazzled man in Abraham Lincoln costume, 50s
● Mr. Toliver (5) – tense expectant father, 40s
● Nurse Kelly (6) – gruff, bustling nurse, 60s
● Winkle Birdwell (2) – too perky hospital volunteer, 50s
AUDITION INFORMATION:
Auditions are on March 3rd and 4th, 2025. Please arrive at 6:30 pm to sign in and auditions will run from 7pm until 9pm. Auditions are open to everyone in the community, even if you have no experience acting!
Headshots and resumes are not required, but welcome if you have one.
We are committed to diverse casting and all roles are open to performers of all backgrounds. All roles are volunteer only and are not paid.
For questions or more information, please email auditionsMRT@gmail.com.
For those unable to attend auditions but interested in participating in the show, alternative arrangements can be made by emailing auditionsMRT@gmail.com and submitting a video audition (see below).
Location:
McKinney Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
111 N. Tennessee Street - McKinney, TX 75069
VIDEO AUDITION INFO:
- For those unable to attend the auditions, video auditions (2 minute melodramatic or comedic monologue) must be emailed to: auditionsMRT@gmail.com by March 2nd.
- Headshot/Resume preferred, but not required.
REHEARSAL INFORMATION:
First Rehearsal/Read Through: March 10th, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will be held from March 11th through April 23rd on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
LOAD IN & SET BUILD: Sunday, April 27th
TECH WK REHEARSALS: April 28 - 30 from 6:30 PM - 10 PM
DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, May 1st at 6:30 PM
PICK-UP REHEARSAL: May 8th at 6:30 PM
*Please do not audition if you have any conflicts with tech week or performance dates.
SHOW DATES:
Total of 6 shows :
Friday, May 2nd at 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 3rd at 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Friday, May 9th at 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 10th at 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM