About the play:
Last Gas by John Cariani
Nat Paradis is a Red Sox-loving part-time dad who manages Paradis’ Last Convienient Store, the last convenient place to get gas – or anything – before the Canadian border to the north and the North Maine Woods to the west. When an old flame returns to town, Nat gets a chance to rekindle a romance he gave up on years ago. But sparks fly as he’s forced to choose between new love and old. Last Gas takes a hilarious and heartbreakingly hard look at love lost and found and what it means to “get back to happy.” From the writer of Almost, Maine – Last Gas is, “Peppered with poignant characters and sharp writing…” and “...a full tank of unfulfilled desires – very funny and surprisingly thought-provoking.”
Available Roles:
Nat Paradis – Male – 35 to 45
Charming, but self-conscious. Amiable, but sensitive and temperamental. A master at hiding (from himself, from other people, even in plain sight) and makes himself small whenever possible. A creature of habit. Searching…
Troy Paradis-Pulcifer – Male – 16 to 20
Nat’s son. Smart, understanding, substantial. Quietly ambitious. Athletic, but not a jock. Loving and more mature than he seems at first introduction. Even so, he’s still a teenager.
Dwight Paradis – Male – 65 to 75
Nat’s father. Larger-than-life and loves a good time. Sociable but rough around the edges and set in his ways. A talker, not a listener. Values actions over feelings. Caring, but inflexible.
Guy Gagnon – Male – 35 to 45
Nat’s best friend. Smarter than he seems. Loyal, intuitive, and self-assured. Clever and observant with a funny-guy facade. Ready for the next big thing.
Cherry-Tracy Pulcifer – Female 35 - 50
Troy’s mother. Full of life. Hard-working, protective, and hyper-competent. She’s been a single mom a long time. Loving and understanding but always no-nonsense. Sharp and funny.
Lurene Lagassey Soloway – Female 35 - 45
A prodigal friend. Soft but playing defense. Weary but cheerful. Grieving for a path not taken. Achingly lonely but not hopeless. Unfulfilled but seeking joy. Neither here nor there.
Rehearsal Commitment: Rehearsals will begin with table work on Friday March 4 and Monday March 7 – all cast members need to be present. Staging rehearsals will begin Friday March 11. All rehearsals will be held from 7pm to 10pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Not every actor will be required for every staging rehearsal. Rehearsal schedules for each week will be shared via email on Sunday afternoons. Rehearsals and performances will take place at the Perley School.
Performance Dates:
Saturday May 14
Sunday May 15
Friday May 20
Saturday May 21
Sunday May 22
Tech Rehearsals: May 9, 10, 11, 12
Last Gas by John Cariani
Nat Paradis is a Red Sox-loving part-time dad who manages Paradis’ Last Convienient Store, the last convenient place to get gas – or anything – before the Canadian border to the north and the North Maine Woods to the west. When an old flame returns to town, Nat gets a chance to rekindle a romance he gave up on years ago. But sparks fly as he’s forced to choose between new love and old. Last Gas takes a hilarious and heartbreakingly hard look at love lost and found and what it means to “get back to happy.” From the writer of Almost, Maine – Last Gas is, “Peppered with poignant characters and sharp writing…” and “...a full tank of unfulfilled desires – very funny and surprisingly thought-provoking.”
Available Roles:
Nat Paradis – Male – 35 to 45
Charming, but self-conscious. Amiable, but sensitive and temperamental. A master at hiding (from himself, from other people, even in plain sight) and makes himself small whenever possible. A creature of habit. Searching…
Troy Paradis-Pulcifer – Male – 16 to 20
Nat’s son. Smart, understanding, substantial. Quietly ambitious. Athletic, but not a jock. Loving and more mature than he seems at first introduction. Even so, he’s still a teenager.
Dwight Paradis – Male – 65 to 75
Nat’s father. Larger-than-life and loves a good time. Sociable but rough around the edges and set in his ways. A talker, not a listener. Values actions over feelings. Caring, but inflexible.
Guy Gagnon – Male – 35 to 45
Nat’s best friend. Smarter than he seems. Loyal, intuitive, and self-assured. Clever and observant with a funny-guy facade. Ready for the next big thing.
Cherry-Tracy Pulcifer – Female 35 - 50
Troy’s mother. Full of life. Hard-working, protective, and hyper-competent. She’s been a single mom a long time. Loving and understanding but always no-nonsense. Sharp and funny.
Lurene Lagassey Soloway – Female 35 - 45
A prodigal friend. Soft but playing defense. Weary but cheerful. Grieving for a path not taken. Achingly lonely but not hopeless. Unfulfilled but seeking joy. Neither here nor there.
Rehearsal Commitment: Rehearsals will begin with table work on Friday March 4 and Monday March 7 – all cast members need to be present. Staging rehearsals will begin Friday March 11. All rehearsals will be held from 7pm to 10pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Not every actor will be required for every staging rehearsal. Rehearsal schedules for each week will be shared via email on Sunday afternoons. Rehearsals and performances will take place at the Perley School.
Performance Dates:
Saturday May 14
Sunday May 15
Friday May 20
Saturday May 21
Sunday May 22
Tech Rehearsals: May 9, 10, 11, 12
If you are unable to attend auditions as scheduled but would like to be considered for a role, please email Mary-Liz Murray at gtownworkshop@gmail.com to see if accommodations can be made for a separate reading.
For the well-being of all cast and crew all participants in this production are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
For the well-being of all cast and crew all participants in this production are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.