ABOUT THE SHOW

CRIMES OF THE HEART - It’s Hazelhurst, Mississippi, in 1974, on the day of Lenny's birthday, of all days, the Magrath sisters are going through a terrible family ordeal. The family patriarch, old grandpa, is rapidly deteriorating in the hospital. Middle sister Meg, who left Hazelhurst during Hurricane Camille in order to pursue a career in Hollywood, has been called back to her hometown. Babe is in jail for shooting her husband Zachary because she "didn't like his looks." Meg's former lover, Doc Porter, and Babe's attorney, Barnette Lloyd, are making every effort to assist the sisters, but Cousin Chick-the-Stick is causing further problems. With a heart as big as a "Jumbo Deluxe" birthday cake, the Magrath home is full of dysfunction, grief, wit, and humor. The play ultimately tells the tale of how its characters escape the past to seize the future—but the telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain has descended.

St. John Theatre will hold  auditions for CRIMES OF THE HEART December 18 & 19 at 6:30pm each night. St. John Theatre is located at 115 West 4th Street, Reserve, LA 70084.

CRIMES OF THE HEART will be performed March 14 & 15 at 7:30pm and March 16 at 2:30pm.

CRIMES OF THE HEART will be directed by Danielle Ordoyne. 

We are looking for confident male and female actors for a roles and invite all to audition. Actors should be prepared to do a cold reading from the script.

We encourage community members of all cultural backgrounds to join us. We are a community theater that wants to see you on the stage!

No appointments are necessary and if you are unable to attend in person you are welcome to send a video audition to stjohntheatredirector@gmail.com

For more information please contact our Managing Director Amy Wombles at 504.676.4700 or email stjohntheatredirector@gmail.com.

Important Notes:

Rehearsals start January 7th and a full rehearsal calendar will be available at the first rehearsal.

Please bring any and all conflicts to the auditions and note that the rehearsal times may vary. You must be available for all shows and tech week to audition.

Character Breakdown

Lenny: The oldest McGrath sister, caretaker of her Granddaddy and everyone else, shy and not very worldly.

Meg: The middle McGrath sister, the black sheep of the family with a wild side. Left home to pursue a singing career but failed.

Babe: The youngest sister, vivacious and sunny on the outside, but deeply troubled on the inside. Out of jail on bail for shooting her abusive lawyer husband.

Chick: The sisters’ first cousin who has claimed her place in small town society and is very concerned with appearances.

Barnette: Babe’s lawyer, awkward and falling in love with Babe while trying to bring down her husband.

Doc Porter: Meg’s old boyfriend, quiet, stoic, walks with a slight limp due to an accident during a hurricane when he and Meg were sharing a wild encounter.