{"id":199487,"date":"2025-11-14T22:08:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T03:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=199487"},"modified":"2025-11-14T22:08:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T03:08:39","slug":"vwct-hosting-auditions-for-next-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2025\/11\/14\/vwct-hosting-auditions-for-next-play\/","title":{"rendered":"VWCT hosting auditions for next play"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Auditions will be held early next month for the Van Wert Civic Theatre&#8217;s production of <em>Barefoot in the Park<\/em>, directed by Joelle May. This beloved romantic comedy, written by Neil Simon, brings humor and heart to the stage as newlyweds learn that love sometimes means finding balance between spontaneity and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Audition-2-QR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Audition-2-QR.png 300w, https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Audition-2-QR-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. December 7-8, at the Van Wert Civic Theatre. Performances are scheduled for February 6-8 and 13-15, with Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in a small New York apartment, the story follows Paul and Corie Bratter, a pair of newlyweds discovering the ups and downs of married life. Paul is a straight-laced lawyer who prefers order and routine, while Corie is a free-spirited optimist who thrives on adventure. When Corie\u2019s mother pays a surprise visit and they invite their eccentric upstairs neighbor, Victor Velasco, to dinner, hilarity ensues. What begins as a simple evening turns into a test of love, patience, and understanding \u2014 culminating in the classic moment when Corie insists Paul should learn to run \u201cbarefoot in the park.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Character Descriptions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Corie Bratter:<\/strong> Playful, energetic, and impulsive \u2014 always chasing life\u2019s next adventure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paul Bratter:<\/strong> Practical, responsible, and slightly uptight \u2014 grounded in structure and logic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Victor Velasco:<\/strong> Eccentric, charming, and witty \u2014 an unconventional neighbor who embraces life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mrs. Banks:<\/strong> Traditional, caring, and a bit judgmental \u2014 a mother who means well but often meddles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Those interested in auditioning can sign up using the QR code and on all social media pages. For more information, visit<a href=\"https:\/\/vwct.org\/\"> <strong>vwct.org<\/strong><\/a> or follow the Van Wert Civic Theatre on Facebook and Instagram for updates and audition details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Auditions will be held early next month for the Van Wert Civic Theatre&#8217;s production of Barefoot in the Park, directed by Joelle May. This beloved romantic comedy, written by Neil Simon, brings humor and heart to the stage as newlyweds learn that love sometimes means finding balance between spontaneity and stability. 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