About the play:
An original script by local playwright Sam Opdahl, "Moving On" is a heartfelt and relatable story centered around a woman's return to her hometown with her teenage son following a challenging divorce. As they navigate the complexities of starting anew, the son grapples with the shifting dynamics of his relationship with his father and making new friends, while his mother embarks on a personal journey to rediscover her identity and find happiness. The play explores themes of family, self-discovery, and resilience as they both strive to embrace the future while letting go of the past.
About the characters:
Age ranges listed are ages of characters and do not have to match the actor’s actual age.
Eve - A woman who has just gone through a much-needed, yet difficult, divorce. She has moved with her teenage son to her hometown to try and rebuild and hopefully find a way forward. While she is still hurt by everything that happened, she has accepted it and is cautiously optimistic for the future. She/her pronouns, mid 30’s.
Cassie - Eve’s childhood best friend. Though they have been estranged since high school, they still care deeply for each other. She is pragmatic and reassuring, things Eve needs as she navigates the next phase of her life. She/her pronouns, mid 30’s.
Jake - Eve’s teenage son. Caught off-guard by his parents’ divorce, he is confused, scared, angry, and a whole host of other emotions that happen when you’re a teenage boy who has had his life turned upside down. He yearns to connect with his father who he now lives several states away from, and resents his mother for “ruining his life”. His only solace comes from playing music, which leads him to bond with fellow band kid Charlie. He/him pronouns, 15-17 years old.
Charlie - Jake’s classmate and friend. A musician with passion and heart who is never vague about their thoughts and feelings. Though the challenges of navigating their teen years as non-binary and neurodivergent are many, they don’t allow anything to get in their way. This resilience as well as their straightforward approach to life pull Jake out of his comfort zone and teach him to be more honest with himself and others. They/them pronouns, 15-17 years old.
Note: The actors who play Jake and Charlie do not necessarily need to be able to play an instrument and we encourage any teenagers to audition regardless of whether they do or not.
Performances will be July 20 & 21. This production will also be traveling to Spokane in February 2025 for the Kaleidoscope Theatre Festival, the Washington State Community Theatre Association’s biennial theatre festival which is part of the national AACTFest cycle and is open to all community theatres in the state of Washington. Please take this into account but note that ability to participate in Kaleidoscope does not impact your chances of being cast.
More information on the rehearsal schedule as well as the commitment for Kaleidoscope is coming soon and will be posted prior to auditions.