AUDITIONS: Skylight, by David Hare

Skylight, by David Hare and directed by TPNC veteran Tim Cronin, features 3 actors over the course of approximately 16 hours in present day London.

East London school teacher Kyra Hollis is visited on the same night by son Edward and father Tom Sargeant. Kyra had been living with the Sargeant family years earlier, but left after her affair with Tom was discovered by Tom's wife, who has since died. Edward now accuses Kyra of having left him as well, as he saw her as a big sister; and he demands to know why she left his life.

Shortly thereafter, Tom, a wealthy restaurateur, appears unheralded and for no apparent reason. Kyra's less than glamorous lifestyle leads him to poke fun at her to the point of insult, accusing her of self-punishment. After Kyra cooks a spaghetti dinner (which the actress actually cooks on stage), the talk turns to their relationship, and it becomes clear that their chances to be rekindled rest on whether one of them can change their preconceived notions of the other.

Characters:
- Tom Sargeant, 50. He is a very successful businessman, used to getting his way. Everything revolves around him.
- Kyra Hollis, 30. Tom’s former lover. Her feelings of guilt have a strong influence over her current lifestyle.
- Edward Sargeant, 20. Tom’s son. He is hoping Kyra can help his father get past his mother’s death.

Copies of the script will be available at the New Canaan library approximately 1 week before auditions. For questions, please contact Director Tim Cronin at tdcronin@optonline.net.