AUBURN, Ala.- The Auburn Area Community Theatre (AACT) will hold open auditions on Oct. 21 and 22 for a staged reading of "Over the River and Through the Woods," the next production in AACT's 20th season. Auditions will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center.

This warm-hearted and funny family comedy centers on Nick Cristano, a young professional living in New York City, and his loving, tenacious Italian-American grandparents. When Nick is offered a promotion in Seattle, his grandparents scheme to keep him closer to home by introducing him to the charming Caitlin O’Hare. The play explores themes of intergenerational relationships, deep familial love, and the small heartbreaks that come with life’s inevitable changes.

The staged reading format offers a unique opportunity for both seasoned actors and newcomers, as memorization is not required and rehearsals are minimal. Roles are available for actors ages 18 and older, including:

• Nick Cristano, 30s
• Caitlin O'Hare, 30s
• Grandmothers: Aida and Emma
• Grandfathers: Frank and Nunzio

Scripts will be provided for audition readings. There will be eight to 10 rehearsals leading up to the performances on Dec. 13, 14 and 15. Rehearsals will not be held on Halloween or during Thanksgiving week.

For more information on auditions, please visit auburnact.org or contact the director, Andrea Holliday, at auburnareacomtheatre@gmail.com.

For press interviews, photos or additional information, please contact Melanie Brown at (334) 332-6834 or mbrown@auburnact.org.

To learn more about the Auburn Area Community Theatre, visit auburnact.org. For information on programs at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center, visit auburnalabama.org/arts or call (334) 501-2963.