Meteor Shower

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Synopsis: Corky and Norm are excited to host Gerald and Laura at their home in the valley outside Los Angeles to watch a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower. But as the stars come out and the conversation gets rolling, it becomes clear that Gerald and Laura might not be all that they appear to be. Over the course of a crazy, starlit dinner party, the wildly unexpected occurs. The couples begin to flirt and insanity reigns. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a surprising and unforgettably funny play. 

PLEASE NOTE: This play is rated R: Adult Language, Suggestive Content, Drug & Alcohol Use .

Written By: Steve Martin
Directed By: Josh Hogan

SHOW DATES:
Friday, May 2nd, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 4th, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Where: Central Middle School Gray Box Theatre (725 7th St, Columbus, IN 47201)

TICKETS:

Tickets will be $18 and will be on sale at the beginning of April. Season Ticket Holders will be contacted prior to tickets going on sale to the general public.

If you need to submit an anonymous incident report for this production, please fill out this form linked here.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Legacy Sponsor:
William Eggleston

Executive Season Sponsor:
Coca-Cola Columbus Indiana

Season Sponsors:
Wealth Wisdom Abundance, LLC
Kind Car Wash
Mother Bear’s Pizza
Kessler Investment Group LLC
Nancy & Eric Andrews
Patrick & Sharon Andrews

Activities are made possible in part by the Columbus Area Arts Council, Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Generously supported by Columbus Area Visitors Center (www.columbus.in.us).

  • WHEN: Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 from 2PM - 4PM OR Monday, March 24th, 2025 from 6PM - 8PM. Choose ONE date to audition.

    WHERE: The Xenia Miller Room on the Second Floor of the Commons - 300 Washington St, Columbus, IN 47201

    WHO: Actors, suggested ages 18+.
    We encourage actors of all races and ethnicities to participate.
    PLEASE NOTE: This play is rated R: Adult Language, Suggestive Content, Drug & Alcohol Use.

    HOW TO PREPARE: Wear comfortable clothing, be prepared to do cold reads from the script. Come with a list of potential rehearsal conflicts from March 31st - May 4th. You can fill out a digital audition form prior to auditioning here. Otherwise, paper copies wil be present at auditions.

    Virtual Auditions: Virtual auditions are also available for this production if you cannot attend one of the in-person audition dates. Submissions are due by 8PM on March 24th, 2025. Reach out to the director (joshhogan@millracetheatre.org) for more information.

    CASTING AND REHEARSALS: Cast list will be released on the MRTC website and social media pages by Friday, March 28th, Rehearsals begin Monday, March 31st, 2025. For a full character list breakdown, expand the next section below.

    PERFORMANCE DATES:
    Friday, May 2nd, 2025
    Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
    Sunday, May 4th, 2025
    Cast will be expected to be at all shows and all rehearsals during the week leading up to the show.

    QUESTIONS: Email Director Josh Hogan at joshhogan@millracetheatre.org or meteor@millracetheatre.org

    There are plenty of ways to get involved backstage or on staff. Please visit our “Get Involved” page and fill out the form, or send us a direct message on Facebook or Instagram.

    If you need to submit an anonymous incident report for this production, please fill out this form linked here.

  • PLEASE NOTE: This play is rated R: Adult Language, Suggestive Content, Drug & Alcohol Use.

    Male Presenting Main Characters (2)

    Norm: Corky’s husband. The “normal” one. Loves his wife and his car.

    Gerald: Laura’s husband. Very mysterious, a little pompous.

    Female Presenting Main Characters  (2)

    Corky: Norm’s wife. Not a fan of routine. Suffers from exploding head disorder.

    Laura: Gerald’s wife. Very mysterious, may or may not have been an editor at Vogue.