IMPORTANT DETAILS: 

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On The Verge, or The Geography of Yearning
By Eric Overmyer
Directed by Kimberley Lynne and Penelope Chan
Performances: November 8 - December 1, 2024

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Auditions will be held at Fells Point Corner Theatre, 251 S. Ann Street, Baltimore, MD on Tuesday, Sept. 10 and Thursday Sept. 12 from 6-9pm each day. Callbacks will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 1-5pm. For an appointment, please click the link above and fill out the form completely and attach a headshot and resume.
If you prefer to submit a video, please fill out the audition form and then email your video submission to managingdirector@fpct.org no later than September 10th.

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FPCT offers stipends to all show collaborators.

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Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, September 24th. Please bring all rehearsal conflicts you may have from September 24th to December 1st to your appointment. There will be performances over Thanksgiving Weekend.

 

Please prepare one 2-3 minute monologue for auditions. Show sides will be provided for callbacks.

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SYNOPSIS:

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Heed the call to discovery! Journey with polytopians through uncharted territories! With wit and nerve, three female, intrepid, Victorian explorers bushwhack their way through the rain forest and glacier of Terra Incognita, the last undiscovered land on the globe, testing their friendship and courage as they navigate the search for a woman’s place in the world and the future. As they adventure, they word play, problem solve and travel through time, collecting artifacts from throughout the twentieth century. But their main goal is to prove their worth as women or as the character of Fanny expresses, “The civilizing mission of women is to reduce the amount of masculinity in the world.” Co-director Kimberley Lynne saw the play when it premiered at Baltimore Center Stage in 1986 and was entranced by its language and the promise of independent women as adventurers. Lynne is a playwright; over forty of her plays have been produced. She produced and directed with Spotlight UB for ten years and last directed Dead Man’s Cell Phone at FPCT in 2023. Theatrical artist Penelope Chan is also a playwright, actor, director and make-up artisan who has previously directed as part of FPCT’s 10x10x10 New Play Festival and has had her new work Honor: A Power Play presented as part of FPCT’s Salon Series. 

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CAST BREAKDOWN:

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The Cast is a small ensemble of three female presenting characters and one male presenting character. The role of the male presenting character has already been cast at this time, so only actors interested in the three female presenting roles need audition.

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Female Presenting Roles:

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Fanny or Mrs. Cranberry – probably the eldest – a bit conservative, member of the Explorers Club

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Mary Baltimore – anthropologist exploring for Boston Geographical Society, loves trousers, father was a pharmacist

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Alexandra - the youngest, has freedom to travel because of her inheritance, friends in high places, artist, loves trousers, made a fortune in radio

FPCT will enthusiastically consider performers of all genders and gender identities when possible given the characterizations within the play. Performers of all ages and ethnic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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FPCT artists and staff will be expected to agree to and conduct themselves in accordance with our Code of Conduct Policies for the safety of all. These policies will be made available to actors along with their contract should any roles be offered.

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If you have any questions, please message us or send an email to managingdirector@fpct.org