Five and Dime Auditions

Come Back to the Five and Dime,
Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

by Ed Graczyk.

Synopsis

In a small town dime store in West Texas in 1975, the “Disciples of
James Dean” gather for their 20th reunion. Now middle-aged women,
they were teenagers when Dean filmed Giant 20 years ago in nearby
Marfa. One of the women, an extra in the film, has a child whom she
says was conceived with Dean during the shoot. The ladies’ reunion is
mingled with flashbacks to their youth. The arrival of a beautiful but
familiar stranger sets off a series of confrontations.

Character Descriptions

Mona – somewhat fragile, the mother of the unseen character, Jimmy
Dean. Overly romanticizes her encounter with the real James Dean 20
years ago. Late 30s to early 40s

Mona (Then) – naïve, deeply romantic to the pint of fantasizing about
James Dean. Best friends with and very protective of Joe. Late teens,
early 20s

Joanne – Mysterious visitor who comes to the reunion with a big secret.
Sensual, escaped west Texas to live a very different kind of life. Late 30s to early 40s

Joe – a young man from the original fan club, he is the linchpin of muchof the discoveries within the play. Struggles with his conflicting desires. Late teens to early 20s

Sissy – former cheerleader, most popular with the boys in high school.
Large busted and hanging on to her glory days. Late 30s to early 40s

Sissy (Then) – naïve, sensual, very aware of the power she has over the young men of the small town. Late teens, early 20s

Edna Louise – local hairdresser, not too bright, keeps having babies,
deeply religious. Early to late 30s

Juanita – the store manager of the H.L. Kressmont five-and-dime.
Deeply religious, teetotaler. Late 40s

Stella May – Married wealthy oil wildcatter, brash, loud, flashy dresser,
brags about her wealth. Late 30s to early 40s

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