
Peggy Plays Off-Broadway
I Cast Call
II The Hopefuls
III First Reading
IV A Shy Angel
V An Unexpected Scene
VI Two Acts of Faith
VII An Intermission
VIII Curtain Fall
IX One for the Money....
Peggy Lane walks into a cramped rehearsal space where a crowd of hopefuls has gathered for a first‑ever cast call. With only nine roles to fill, the tension is palpable as directors promise to sort candidates by type before any actual reading. Peggy, a recent drama graduate and longtime friend of director Mallory Seton, knows the odds are slim and that every decision could launch—or stall—a career.
Her roommate Amy worries that a Southern accent and conventional beauty may pigeonhole her, while director Mal struggles to stay impartial despite old friendships, and playwright Randy Brewster adds a more personal tension to the mix. Their banter exposes the uneasy balance between looks, talent, and the politics of off‑Broadway casting. As the two women share a laugh over magnolia‑sweet stereotypes, the real test of Peggy’s ambition and loyalty begins, promising a day of auditions that could change everything.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (233K characters)
Series
Peggy Lane Theater Stories, #2
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2017-10-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
b. 1925
Best remembered for the Peggy Lane Theater Stories, this mid-20th-century writer created lively backstage adventures for young readers who loved drama, travel, and big dreams.
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