Hollywood Arms is a play written by Carrie Hamilton and Carol Burnett. Adapted from Burnett's memoir One More Time,
the dramedy is set in Hollywood, California in 1941 and 1951, and centers on the heartbreak and laughter shared by three
generations of women living on welfare in a dingy apartment house.

The cast of characters, based on Burnett and her real-life relatives, includes no-nonsense grandmother Nanny; Louise, a beautiful,
alcoholic mother determined to be a writer for movie magazines; Jody, an absent father who is struggling with his own demons;
and Helen, a young girl whose only escape is the rooftop of their rundown building, where she creates her own magical world and
dreams of a successful show business career. 

Auditions will be held on Thursday January 26th and Friday January 27th at 7 PM,
Kincardine Centre for the Arts, 707 Queen Street, in the Scougall Gallery.
Scripts are available at Fine Fettle Natural Foods, 948 Queen Street, Kincardine

Auditions will consist of performing scenes from the script or feel free to bring your own material.
For questions you can reach the Director: Elaine Slade,  or the Producer: Lorraine Needham by Clicking Here->

A full cast breakdown is shown below.

Cast Breakdown:

Young Helen - 12ish, smart for her age, soaking up everything she sees

Older Helen - 20s

Nanny - 50s, devout Christian Scientist with a racey past, raises Helen, is dramatic, funny, loving, jealous

Louise - 30s, daughter of Nanny, mother of Helen; aspiring actress, dates "a lot"- is always "about to make it big;",
                    left the raising of her daughter to her mother, until Nanny and Helen move to Hollywood

Dixie - 50s, landlady of the Hollywood Arms apt building, sassy and smart

Malcolm - 12ish, Dixie's son and Helen's friend

Jody - 30s, Louise's ex husband, Helen's father; recovering alcoholic- mostly... fragile, struggling man

Bill - 40s (age possibly negotiable), the "right man" for Louise as far as Nanny thinks, he has money and will care for them all.
                                                           Straight arrow but sincere.

Cop #1, #2, - one scene as cops, possible other on stage moments as announcers, deputies etc.

Show Dates are May 24, 25, 26, - 31 & June 1, 2, - 7, 8, 9