A Don’t Hug Me County Fair
Book and Lyrics by Phil Olson
Music by Paul Olson
Produced by Jerri Wiseman
Directed by Katie Morris
It’s county fair time in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota which means one thing: The Miss Walleye Queen Competition. Bernice, the pretty waitress, sees this as her big chance to win Miss Walleye Queen, to be discovered, and more important, to have her face carved in butter at the State Fair. The trouble begins when Gunner’s wife, Clara, decides she also wants to win Miss Walleye Queen, and when Gunner’s estranged twin sister, Trigger shows up to try to win the beauty pageant, things get ugly.
Auditions will be held
Wednesday, January 3 from 6:00 – 8:00pm
and
Thursday, January 4 from 7:00 – 9:00pm
Sign up for an audition time slot here.
Please prepare
- a 60-90-second comedic monologue, preferably memorized but notes can be on an index card.
- 45-60-seconds (30-40 measures) of an up-tempo song (not from the show). Please bring your own backing track to be played over a bluetooth speaker. No a capella singing. An accompanist will not be available.
- for cold readings from the script.
Complete an audition form here.
We are looking for adult male cast members who can play ages 35 – 55.
Nine performances are scheduled for March 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 23 & 24. A small stipend is paid per performance. Rehearsals will begin in January on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. See audition form for more details.
Character list
Clara Johnson – (precast) Gunner’s wife. Strong willed co-owner of the bar called “The Bunyan,” who’s been married to Gunner for a long time.
Gunner Johnson – Clara’s husband. Strong willed co-owner of the Bunyan. The North Woods’ Archie Bunker. (See also Trigger Johnson.)
Bernice Lundstrum – (precast) Pretty, young, ex-waitress at The Bunyan. Dreams of going to Broadway.
Kanute Gunderson – (precast) Oblivious, dense, harmless, full of himself, business owner.
Aarvid – Slick, fast-talking karaoke salesman. A North Woods’ “music man”.
Trigger Johnson – Gunner’s twin sister. A forest ranger. Doesn’t get along with her brother. She desperately wants to find a man. Played by Gunner.
A DON’T HUG ME COUNTY FAIR is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
