The Philadelphia Story
Written By Philip Barry
Tracy Lord, of the Philadelphia Lords, is a headstrong and spoiled daughter of the privileged class. Divorced from C.K. Dexter Haven, she plans to wed a successful young snob. At the family estate, Tracy’s wedding weekend grows more eventful as a gossip reporter and a camerawoman arrive cover the wedding arrangements.
This Broadway hit was adapted into a smash 1940 film starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart. The play was later adapted into the musical film High Society, starring Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.
This production was previously performed on the Barn stage in December of 1950 with notable performances by Peter Tewksbury and Ann B Davis, among other Barn players.
Licensed by: Concord Theatricals
Playwright: Philip Barry
Director: Melanie Tyler
Audition Information
Sunday July 19th and Monday July 20th at 6:30 PM
Callbacks on July 23rd at 6:30 PM
Link to Audition Form:
To access the audition sides, click the character name.
- C.K. Dexter Haven – Male, Tracy’s witty, ex-husband who still loves her and tries to stop her from marrying the wrong man.
- George Kittredge – Male, Tracy’s fiancé; a priggish, self-made man who idolizes the socialite version of Tracy but lacks charm.
- Tracy Lord – Female, A vibrant, wealthy, and spoiled socialite who is “red-headed” (spirited) and unforgiving of human imperfection.
- Seth Lord – Male, Tracy’s philandering father whose scandalous life brings the reporters to the house.
- Dinah Lord – This role has been cast.
- Margaret Lord – Mother, Female, Tracy’s high-society mother.
- Sandy Lord – Tracy’s younger brother, witty, light-hearted, and protective
- Uncle Willie Tracy – Male, The mischievous uncle who helps handle the scandalous media presence.
- Mike Conner – Male, A cynical, “slumming” writer for a scandal magazine who covers the wedding but falls for Tracy.
- Liz Imbrie – Female, Mike’s sharp, talented photographer and romantic partner who sees through the charade of high society.
- Mac- The night watchman, Male, age flexible
- May- Female, Maid-age flexible
- Elsie – Female, Maid-age flexible
- Thomas – Male, Butler- age flexible
- Edward – Male, Servant-age flexible
Production:
- Director: Melanie Tyler
- Assistant Director: Erik Tyler
- Producer: Kate Smith
- Stage Managers: Ellie Berra and Sara Satko
- Set Design:
- Set Decor:
- Sound Design: Erik Tyler
- Lighting Design:
- Costumes: Kristin Redford and Shannon Satko
“The play is well written… a well-crafted coy work in which the attitudes of a family of very wealthy Philadelphia blue bloods are contrasted to the sense and sensibility of a couple of hard-working members of the perennial middle class.” – The New York Times
“Barry’s lively script is hard not to be taken with… Barry’s snappy, often very funny language continues to delight… an altogether amusing time.” – DC Theater Arts
“Funny, intelligent and thoroughly enjoyable… This stylistic romantic comedy is superbly written in the glossy upper-class language befitting the idle over-educated rich… a clever, well-played comedy of manners.” – Chicago Critic
