Albright Theatre Company is holding auditions for The Trip To Bountiful.

Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful is the poignant story of an aging widow living with her son and daughter-in-law in a three-room flat in Houston, Texas. Fearing her presence may be an imposition on others, Mrs. Watts believes that if she could only get back to Bountiful, her hometown, she would surely regain her strength, dignity and peace of mind. The Trip to Bountiful follows our Mrs. Watts through her physical and emotional journey home.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Mrs. Watts (60s-80s): A strong-willed, spiritual woman who suffers a quiet, emotionally oppressive existence in a cramped Houston apartment with her son and her daughter-in-law. She clings to the memory of Bountiful, the home of her youth, and longs to return there once before she dies.

Ludie (30s-50s): Mrs. Watts' son. He feels like a failure in work, marriage, and life. He is torn between affection and loyalty to his mother and devotion to his wife.

Jessie Mae (Late 20s- early 40's): Mrs. Watts' daughter-in-law. Although Jessie Mae is selfish and feels trapped in her life, she is not the "villain" in the piece.

Sheriff (30+): Comes in to rescue Mrs. Watts and take her to Bountiful.

Thelma (20s-30s): A fellow traveler on the bus who provides companionship and comfort for Mrs. Watts

Bus Ticket Men and Travelers : We will need 3-4 Men and 1-2 Women to play various travelers, ticket salespeople, and other minor roles. All adult ages will be considered. Number of lines and scenes will depend upon number of roles.