SUMMARY
The Untold Story of the Collyer Brothers tells the real life story of the famously reclusive millionaire hoarders, Homer and Langley Collyer. Even with their differing opinions on their 140 ton "collection," their solitude, and the newspaper reporters knocking on their door, the brothers are stuck together.
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CHARACTERS:
HOMER COLLYER: male, playing 60-70s.
LANGLEY COLLYER: male, playing 50-60s. Homer’s younger brother and caretaker.
HELEN WORDEN: female, playing 30s. An ambitious reporter for the New York Herald-Tribune.
YOUNG LANGLEY: male, playing 20-30s. Plays Langley during flashback scenes, and may double in other roles. Piano experience is encouraged, but not required.
YOUNG HOMER: male, playing 20-30s. Plays Homer during flashback scenes, and may double in other roles.
MRS. COLLYER: female, playing 50-60s. The boys’ mother, as portrayed in flashback scenes, during a time when the family is struggling to stay together, and will double as other roles, possibly playing characters with different genders. Classical singing experience is encouraged, but not required.
ENSEMBLE: various genders and ages; to play roles such as a Policeman, Helen Worden’s Photographer, a rich young couple that harasses the brothers, etc. All Ensemble actors will double heavily, possibly playing characters with different genders.
Rehearsals will begin August 25 and be Sundays-Thursdays from 7 pm-9:30pm
Tech week and performances will be at the Bartell Theatre.
Tech begins October 6.
Opening night will be October 11.
Closing night will be October 26.
Any questions? Send an email the stage manager tay.jordan.h@gmail.com!
