Monday, March 16 + Tuesday, March 17, 2026

6:30-9:00 PM

Maplewood Barn (Nifong Park)

Please complete the online audition form here: https://tinyurl.com/MB-Barefoot-Auditions

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Sides and tentative rehearsal schedule are available at the end of the audition form.

Show Synopsis
Barefoot in the Park takes place over the course of a week. Newlyweds Paul and Corie Bratter move from their honeymoon suite at the Plaza Hotel to their 5th floor brownstone studio apartment, where they try to settle into the reality of learning to live with the person you love. As they try to find the positive in their less than ideal living quarters, they begin to discover just how much their personalities clash. This comes to a head during a double date in which Corie sets her mother up on a blind date with their eccentric upstairs neighbor, Victor Velasco. Barefoot in the Park explores the growing pains of fresh love and how we work through our differences with the ones we love the most.

Character Descriptions
Corie Bratter (female 20s-30s): vivacious, optimistic, and impulsive newlywed wife of Paul. She pushes for excitement and fun, often at the expense of practicality.

Paul Bratter (male 20s-30s): A cautious, responsible lawyer and newlywed husband of Corie. He thrives on structure and stability, looking before he leaps.

Ethel Banks (female 40s-60s): Corie’s loving but cautious mother. Traditional and slightly overwhelmed by her daughter’s spontaneity.

Victor Velasco (male 50s-60s): The Bratter’s neighbor who lives in the attic. A flamboyant, eccentric bohemian who adds chaotic charm to the couple’s lives.

Harry Pepper (male 30s-50s): Telephone repairman who provides advice and clarity during his visits to the Bratter’s apartment