Directed by Trish Annese
Cast:
Frankie
Johnny
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune by Terrance McNally
February 6-14, 2026 | Multi-use Cultural Community Center
SYNOPSIS
The setting is a walk-up apartment on Manhattan’s West Side where, as the curtain rises, Frankie (a waitress) and Johnny (a short order cook who works in the same restaurant) are discovered in bed. It is their first encounter, after having met several weeks ago on the job, and Frankie is hopeful that Johnny will now put on his clothes and depart, so she can return to her usual routine of watching TV and eating ice cream. But Johnny, a compulsive talker (and romantic), has other ideas. He is convinced that he loves Frankie, a notion that she, at first considers to be ridiculous. She has had more disappointments than delights in life, and he is the veteran of one broken marriage already. Neither of them is in the bloom of their youth. Yet out of their sometimes touching, sometimes hilarious interplay the promise of a relationship beyond a “one-night-stand” does begin to emerge and, as the lights dim, the two are back in bed again, but this time side-by-side, holding hands before the glowing television screen.
Audition Information
The role of Frankie has been pre-cast.
Auditions for the role of Johnny will be held at St. Marks and St. John’s Episcopal Church (1245 Culver Road) on Wednesday, September 24.
If needed, callbacks will be held on Thursday, September 25.
Johnny: a short-order cook, optimistic, persistent, and charming (late 30s-40s)
Notes on casting: ages listed are the ages of the characters during the course of the play. Out of Pocket practices color-conscious and body-positive casting.
All auditions are by appointment only. Please email outofpockettheatre@gmail.com to reserve an audition slot.
If you are unable to attend auditions on 9/25, email outofpockettheatre@gmail.com to receive video audition instructions.
Those auditioning for the role of Johnny are asked to bring an acting resume, schedule of conflicts between December 8, 2025 and February 5, 2026, and a headshot (if available). Please note: additional conflicts following the audition process may result in the recasting of the role. Auditionees will be asked to read monologues and sides from the play.
Those auditioning should be familiar with the play. Click here for a Google Drive link to the script.
Rehearsal period:
Rehearsals begin early December, typically rehearsing Sunday through Thursday evenings. Friday and Saturday rehearsals may be scheduled based on rehearsal progress and cast availability.
Tech schedule:
Sunday, February 1st through Thursday, February 5th
Production Dates and Times (at the Multi-Use Community Cultural Center):
Friday, February 6 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 7 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 8 2:00 PM
Thursday, February 12 7:30 PM
Friday, February 13 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 14 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 15 - Strike
*PLEASE NOTE: actors cannot have conflicts during tech week and strike.
Performances at the MuCCC
Multi-use Cultural Community Center
142 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
Parking:
There is a small parking lot at the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Fairmount St. and on-street parking around the theatre.
Dining:
Edibles Restaurant & Bar
Three Heads Brewing
Old Pueblo Grill
Nosh
Fiamma Centro
Chortke
Good Luck
Polizzi’s
The Gate House
Salena’s Mexican Restaurant
Lento Restaurant
Carnegie Cellars Wine Bar & Kitchen