The Dietrich Theater will hold auditions for its Spring 2024 production of "Over the River and Through the Woods", written by Joe DiPietro, and directed by Brenda Fager, on Sunday, March 3rd from 4 – 6 p.m. and on Monday, March 4th from 6 – 8 pm, in the Fassett Studio at the Dietrich Theater, located at 60 E. Tioga St, Tunkhannock, 18657. Performance dates are: April 26 – 28th, Friday – Sunday, 4 performances total. All roles are open.

Auditioners are encouraged to be at both nights of auditions but not required. Whatever night you attend (or both), please plan to arrive at the start of auditions and stay for the entire time.

If necessary, callbacks will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 10am – Noon.

All those who wish to audition will be asked to do cold readings of scenes from the script. Actors must be 18 years and older to audition.

For more information, please visit dietrichtheater.com or call (570) 836 – 1022.

"Over the River and Through the Woods" is the story of Nick, a single, Italian American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn’t mean his family isn’t still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he’s been offered a dream job. The job he’s been waiting for – marketing executive – would take him away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. He tells them. The news doesn’t sit so well. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around. How could he betray his family’s love to move to Seattle, for a job, wonder his grandparents? Well, Frank, Aida, Nunzio, and Emma do their level best, and that includes bringing to dinner the lovely – single – Caitliln O’Hare as bait… We won’t give the ending away here.

Character Breakdown: 3 men, 3 women

Nick Cristano: In his thirties

Frank Gianelli: Nick’s maternal grandfather, eighty years old

Aida Gianelli: Nick’s maternal grandmother, in her seventies

Nunzio Cristano: Nick’s paternal grandfather, in his seventies

Emma Cristano: Nick’s paternal grandmother, in her seventies

Caitlin O’Hare: attractive and charming, in her late twenties