Moonchildren

BY MICHAEL WELLER

DIRECTED BY ANDREA KERSWILL

PRODUCED BY DAVE CLEGG

It's 1965 and a group of eight university students are on the verge of graduation. Filled with sex and studies, knowledge and misinformation and the inescapable Vietnam War, Michael Weller's Moonchildren takes a different perspective on those growing up in the sixties. Some quiver with the fear of what-will-be, others embrace the totality of change, and a few detach themselves so far from their present world that the everyday scene becomes a charade filled with empty milk bottles, a pregnant cat, professors' forlorn wives and the declaration that "God is Cool." It is a spectacular work which is extraordinarily subtle and perceptive, as it not only represents the generation's clash between idealism and reality, but also the social power of a deeply rooted war. Its clever dialogue, tough language and fresh ideas have made Moonchildren a rarity, which, while rooted in the 1960s, remains fundamental, as its underlying themes are universal and unchanging.

Performances

JANUARY 18-20, 25-27, 2007 8PM

All shows performed at: St. Jacobs Church Theatre 1376 King St. N., St. Jacobs ON

Auditions

Where: St. John's Lutheran Church (corner of Willow & William St) 22 Willow Street, Waterloo

When: October 23, 24 and 25 at 7-9 pm (call-backs, if necessary, on Thursday October 26 at 7 pm - same location)

• Show up at any time during the main audition period - you do not need to show up each night
• No prepared monologue is required
• Come in comfortable clothes

Characters: 10+ men (16-50), 3-6 women (16-50)

Performances Dates: January 18-20, 25-27, 2007

Contact: Dave Clegg, Producer, 519-886-0660