Brewster Theater is Staging Lion in Winter

The Brewster Theater Company has announced auditions for their Winter 2010 production of The Lion in Winter, by James Goldman

Set over Christmas of 1183, The Lion in Winter recounts Henry II's effort to choose a worthy successor.

Like many a modern-day politician, Britain's King Henry II finds it occasionally useful to take his wife out of mothballs and parade her before the public. Henry's Queen Eleanor, long exiled to a faraway castle, is "invited" to join Henry and their three sons for a family reunion. In this way, Henry hopes to maintain a stronghold on his empire and to prevent the balance of power from shifting to Eleanor or to one of his sons: Richard the Lion- Hearted, Prince Geoffrey, or Prince John. Also on hand for the get-together is Henry's mistress Princess Alais— who covets the King's influence—and the Princess’s brother, King Philip of France.

Despite Henry's efforts to keep his wife and offspring at arm’s length (and away from the throne), Eleanor successfully reunites the brood, assuring that her power will not only be restored, but will last long after her death.

Audition dates are Nov 17 and 19 from 7 to 9pm at St. Andrew’s Church, 26 Prospect St., in Brewster. Cast includes 1 Woman (Age 40s - 60s); 1 Woman (Age 20s); 1 Man (Age 40s – 60s); 4 Men (Ages late teens – early 40s). Readings will be done from material provided.

The Lion in Winter is scheduled to be performed on January 22-23 and 29-30 at 8pm. Directed by Matt Bogen, this production will be performed at St. Andrew’s Church, 26 Prospect St., Brewster.

For further information and directions, please visit www.brewstertheatercompany. org or leave a message at: 845-598-1621.

This event is made possible in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered in Putnam County by the Putnam Arts Council.