The MAC Theater will be conducting auditions for the MAC’s August production of Miss Witherspoon, on Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and on Sunday, May 4, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 80 Pleasant St. Marion. The play, written by Tony award-winning playwright Christopher Durang will be directed by Kate Fishman.
Miss Witherspoon is a hilariously thought-provoking comedy about a woman’s reluctant journey through reincarnation and the afterlife. The title character, Miss Witherspoon, has given up on life but finds herself caught in the “Bardo,” a cosmic waiting room. Guided – or rather prodded – by Maryamma, an unwavering yet kind South Asian woman, Miss Witherspoon confronts her resistance to reincarnation and learns unexpected lessons through her short-lived lives on earth. With biting wit and poignant moments, this play explores themes of mortality, growth, and redemption with a humorous touch.
The nine performance dates are August 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 2025 with evening shows at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. More information, including a list of characters and descriptions, is available at www.marionartcenter.org/auditions.