"Agnes of God" tells the story of a novice nun who gives birth and insists that the stillborn child was the result of a virgin conception. A psychiatrist and the mother superior of the convent clash during the resulting investigation. The play was adapted for a movie in 1985.
The play relies solely on the three main characters: Dr. Livingstone, the psychiatrist; the mother superior; and Agnes, the novice.
Auditions will be held Saturday. Auditionees must prepare the monologues provided (see below) for the role they are interested in. The monologues must be fully memorized. They also may be asked to do a cold reading from the script. Those auditioning for the role of Agnes will need to sing the first verse of “Amazing Grace” a capella.
Auditions will be held 7-10 p.m. Aug. 24. Callbacks will be held 7-9 p.m. Aug. 26, by invitation only. Rehearsals start Aug. 29. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 18-28.
| Dr. Martha Livingstone (late 30s-early 40s) | A woman in her childbearing years. Chain smoker, intellectually passionate, very strong-willed, questioning and persistent. Must be comfortable with cigarettes (fake ones will be used for the show.) Is always on stage. |
| Mother Superior (late 50s-early 60s) | Spiritually passionate, has her own backstory that belies her current position. She believes in the possibility of miracles while recognizing the realities of today's world. |
| Agnes (early 20s) | Young, extremely naive, no experience of life outside her home or the convent. Has an ethereal voice. Her singing voice should sound very angelic, almost boychoir-like. The actor playing Agnes must be able to sing a capella. Throughout the play Agnes sings various parts of the Mass in Latin, an Ave Maria, "Baises Moy" and the American folk song "Charlie's Neat." |
The following link to Agnes' monologues, Dr. Livingstone's monologues, and the mother superior's monologues.
Villagers Theater is located at 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset.
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