Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
by Alan Ball
Director: Kellen Flynn
Performances: May 2 - May 11, 2025 @ WWST Studios
Audition Dates: March 14th, 4-8pm
Callbacks: March 15th, 6-8pm
Audition Location: WWST Studios, 129 E. Alder Suite B
Subject Matter
This is a serio-comic play with mature subject matter. Actors should do their own research as to if they
are comfortable with the content of the play before signing up to audition.
Audition Sign Ups
Sign up for an audition time slot by entering your name into the spreadsheet linked below:
Five Women Wearing The Same Dress Auditions
What to Prepare
Please prepare one of the following audition sides attached here: 5WWTSD Audition Sides
You may choose to read as any of the characters included in the side, you do not need a partner to read with, there will be a reader present at the audition. Audition sides do not need to be memorized. You may be asked to perform the side again, or to cold read a different side during your audition. Headshots and resumes are appreciated but not required.
Auditioning in person is encouraged, however, virtual submissions are welcome in the form of a link to an unlisted youtube video of you performing one of the sides, or a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue. These submissions should be emailed to kellen@wallawallasummertheater.org before 4pm on Friday, March 14th.
Show Synopsis
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress is a comedy centering five bridesmaids who have found refuge in the room of Meredith, the sister of the bride. The women come to realize that despite their differences, they have more in common with each other than any of them do with the bride.
Character Breakdown
All ages, ethnicities, identities, and bodies are encouraged to audition regardless of character description. If you can portray the character well, we want to hear from you!
Meredith
-Cast: Paige Yanny
-Description: Female, age 20-25. The bride's rebellious, pot-smoking younger sister who is very sarcastic and very annoyed with the whole fiasco downstairs. Sporting an outwardly tough attitude, she has a lot of insecurity to hide. Bridesmaid.
Trisha
Description: Female, age 25-35. One of the bride's former friends with a supposed bad reputation; a jaded beauty. Bridesmaid.
Georgeanne
Description: Female, age 25-35. The bride's "ugly sidekick" in high school and college. Has accepted the invitation to be a bridesmaid even though her relationship with Tracy is strained because Tracy's boyfriend had once got her pregnant. Bridesmaid.
Frances
Description: Female, age 16-23. The very naive and religious cousin of the bride. Bridesmaid.
Mindy
Description: Female, age 35-50. The groom's clumsy and outspoken lesbian sister. Bridesmaid.
Tripp Davenport
Description: Male, age 25-35. An usher who falls for Trisha. The only male seen in the show.
Rehearsal Schedule
You will not be called to every single rehearsal for the entire duration every day, and we will try our best to accommodate any scheduling conflicts you may have, there will be space to list any conflicts on your audition form. Starting April 21st, you will be needed at every rehearsal.
REHEARSALS
Monday, March 31 - Friday, April 25, Weekdays from 6-10pm (*Tuesday Rehearsals 6:30-10pm)
TECH
Monday, April 28, 6-10pm
Tuesday, April 29, 6:30-10pm
Wednesday, April 30, 6-10pm
DRESS
Thursday, May 1, 8PM GO
Friday, May 2, 2PM GO
SHOWS
Friday, May 2, 8PM
Saturday, May 3, 8PM
Sunday, May 4, 2PM
Friday, May 9, 8PM
Saturday, May 10, 8PM
Sunday, May 11 , 2PM *Mother’s Day