SYNOPSIS

This psychological mystery is set in the waiting room of a clinic where five mothers await word on the futures of their retarded children. They have been given the opportunity to change their children into geniuses, and the play explores the hopes, fears and guilt of each woman. As the drama moves forward, the very nature of parent child love is examined.

NURSE

A stoic woman who tries to keep her cool in tough situations.

MRS. EVANS

A woman who keeps to herself.

MRS. LUTHER

A devout, Christian woman.

MRS. AMBER

A woman who oversteps her boundaries.

MRS. LEWIS

An outspoken woman.

MRS. TODD

She drinks because she wants to, not because she has to.

JOE

Mrs. Evans’s son.

AUDITION INFO

Monkey Monkey is a very character-heavy script. If possible, please have a dramatic monologue prepared for the audition. It is not required, but it is heavily encouraged that you come with one. Actors will be asked to perform from various two-person sides from the play and will be given time to prepare those beforehand as part of the main audition. Actors may be asked to do a cold reading as well which will be either one-person or two-person. READ THE PLAY or you will not have a good grasp on the characters. This is a play in which it is very easy to spot someone who has not read it. Come with choices that you are ready to share; come with your imagination ready to explore; come with your mind open and willing to learn.