Geneseo Community Players

06/25/2026

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GENESEO — An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is emotionally brutal and intensely personal.

06/24/2026

Rehearsals have begun for this Friday's Readers' Theater! Don't miss it- this Friday night at 7:30 at the Community Center of Geneseo, 11 Franklin Street.

06/20/2026

Don't miss an opportunity to support the arts! GCP is excited to announce its second annual New Works Readers' Theatre. Admission is free. The performance will have a Q & A with the cast, diector and author following the reading.

06/18/2026

Fun at Chitty Chitty Bang Bang rehearsal!

05/31/2026

The *Geneseo Community Players* are excited to announce auditions for an upcoming New Works Readers' Theater production. We are seeking a talented, multi-generational cast for a poignant and moving new one-act play: MY NAME IS EDWARD FOSTER written by Jacob French and directed by Bettina DeBell.

About the Play:
Edward Foster is a happy-go-lucky man living with Alzheimer’s. As time passes, tensions arise across three generations of his family.

Audition Material:
Audition sides/readings can be found in advance at www.geneseocommunityplayers/auditions

Character Breakdown:

Edward: 70s, m: a man with Alzheimer’s

Betty: 70s, f: Edward's caring wife who struggles to acknowledge the gravity of Edward's condition

Lauren: 30s, f: Edward and Betty's loving, yet sometimes overbearing daughter

Isabella: 10-13, f: Lauren’s daughter, Edward and Betty’s granddaughter, who is caught in the middle of family tensions she doesn't quite understand

Trevor: 30s, m: Lauren's partner who uses humor as a defense mechanism, often to a fault

Janet & Others: 60s, f: A neighbor, and several other characters

Rehearsal & Performance Schedule:
* *Rehearsals:* Monday, June 22nd; Wednesday, June 24th; and Thursday, June 25th at *6:00 PM* each night.
* *Performance:* Friday, June 26th at *7:30 PM*.

Content Disclosure:
This play contains the following concepts, topics, and situations:

* Depictions and discussions about dementia

* Discussions of loss and death
* Infrequent strong language
* Instances of sexism
* Discussions of mental health
* Mild depictions and discussions of domestic abuse
* References to adultery
* Mild sexual innuendo
* Depiction of a car accident
* General heightened familial conflict

As a Readers' Theater format, this is a fantastic opportunity to focus deeply on character, voice, and storytelling without the pressure of full memorization. Come out and help us bring this beautiful new script to life!

If you are unable to audition in person, please send a video to: [email protected] Subject line: Edward Foster Audition You may select any two scenes or monologues to read.

05/29/2026

05/26/2026

Don't miss out on the opportunity to participate in this family-friendly show!

05/25/2026

One more chance to audition for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
Tuesday, 5/26, 5 to 7 pm at St. Michael's Church in Geneseo.

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05/24/2026

1st night of auditions in the books! More auditions will be held on
Sun 5/24 @ 6 pm & an added slot 5-7pm Tues 5/26