by Patrick Thomas McCarthy ptmc
CONFESSIONS
Character Information
CASTING: 4 men 3 women
Man One: 40’s/50’s – plays Ed, Father Ed, Father of the Bride;
Man Two: 20’s/30’s – plays Ted, Teddy, Best Man;
Man Three: 20’s/30’s – plays Priest in Prologue, Gary, Father Gary, Deacon Gary, Wedding Priest;
Man Four: 20’s/30’s – plays Michael, Groom, St. Joseph;
Woman One: 40’s/50’s – plays Mrs. Lindstrom/Maggie, Sister Margaret Elaine, Mother of the Groom/Louella, Ted’s Mother;
Woman Two: 20’s/30’s – plays Ann, Annie, Bride;
Woman Three: 20’s/30’s – plays Sharon, Sherry, St. Therese
Man One: 40’s/50’s – plays Ed, Father Ed, Father of the Bride;
Man Two: 20’s/30’s – plays Ted, Teddy, Best Man;
Man Three: 20’s/30’s – plays Priest in Prologue, Gary, Father Gary, Deacon Gary, Wedding Priest;
Man Four: 20’s/30’s – plays Michael, Groom, St. Joseph;
Woman One: 40’s/50’s – plays Mrs. Lindstrom/Maggie, Sister Margaret Elaine, Mother of the Groom/Louella, Ted’s Mother;
Woman Two: 20’s/30’s – plays Ann, Annie, Bride;
Woman Three: 20’s/30’s – plays Sharon, Sherry, St. Therese
- Man One plays Father Ed, Ed, Eddie, Father of the Bride Judge MacNeilPriest, ex-priest, husband, father, judgeCharacter Age40-60Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- Man Two plays plays Ted, Teddy, Best ManChild Teddy, 7th grader Ted, adult TedCharacter Age20s / 30sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- Man Three plays Prologue Priest, Gary, Father & Deacon Gary, Wedding PriestPriest in Prologue, Child Gary, 7th Grade Gary, Father Gary, Deacon Gary, Wedding PriestCharacter Age20s / 30sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- Man Four plays Michael, Groom, St. Joseph7th grade Michael, Groom, St. JosephCharacter Age20s / 30sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- Woman One – plays Mrs. Lindstrom/Maggie, Sister Margaret Elaine, Mother of the Groom/Louella, Ted’s MotherMrs. Lindstrom/Maggie housekeeper, Sister Margaret Elaine- 7th grade teacher, Mother of the Groom/Louella, Ted’s MotherCharacter Age30s / 40sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
- Woman Two plays Annie, Ann, BrideChild Annie, 7th Grade Annie, Ann & the BrideCharacter Age20s / 30sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
- Woman Three plays Sharon, Sherry, St ThereseChild Sharon, 7th Grade Sharon, Sherry, St ThereseCharacter Age20s / 30sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
Development History
- Type Reading, Organization TAI, The Actors Institute, NYC Staged reading March 2014 with Lily Ali-Oshatz, Maria Becvar, ptmc, Jake Russo, James Salem, Seth Shirley, Virginia Thomas, Year 2014
- Type Reading, Organization Theatre West, multiple readings in Chicago with TerryAmy, KathieAvcollie, KathleenCecchon, Will Clinger, CelesteLynch, SholeMilos, SkippSudduth, Year 1988
- Type Reading, Organization A.C.T. San Francisco Training Program, Year 1987