THE WAR BOYS - NYC EPA
Producing Org TBD
AUDITION DATE
Feb 01, 2017
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
Minisalary pending/TBD
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles. See breakdown
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief contemporary monologue, preferably lighter or seriocomic in tone. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
Producer: Joshua Morgan & The Artists Crossing
Playwright: Naomi Wallace
Director: James Will McBride
General Management: Evan Bernardin
Casting: Jason Styres, CSA
OTHER DATES
Rehearse: 2/27/2017 (approx.)
Opening: 3/23/2017 (approx.)
Close: 4/15/2017
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
NOTE: The War Boys is a 90-minute play about three young men patrolling the Texas/Mexican border. As they wait and watch for people crossing illegally, they play a game that gives us insight into the influences that have shaped their views of the world. The play invites us to examine sexism, racism, and xenophobia present in contemporary American culture. It is also a study of the relationship between young men and violence. Despite the fact that The War Boys was written in the early 90s, the play is now more important than ever.
Seeking:
[DAVID]
Male, 20s – early 30s. Repressed, angry, All-American boy who hides his secrets behind anger and manipulation. Looks for opportunities to assert power to cover up his anger and insecurities. Blood hungry. Funny, sharp and keenly intelligent which allows him to show his charm. Volunteers as a minuteman on the Texas/Mexican border. Leader of the gang.
[GREG]
Male, 20s - early 30s. The son of a white border patrol and a Mexican immigrant, now volunteering as a minuteman. Physically strong/fit. He's lived a rough life and actively conceals the truth of his experiences. He has learned how to fit in with both Mexican and white Americans, but doesn't feel at home with either. Duty and commitment are both important to him, though often feels conflicted about to whom he should feel committed. Classically trained actor a plus.
[GEORGE]
Male, 20s – early 30s. Big stature. Sweet and kind with a heart of gold. Takes care of his younger brother on his own on top of an 80-hour work week. Works hard and has a strong moral center. Not the brightest crayon in the box, but has a big imagination and a good sense of humor.
[UNDERSTUDY]
Male, 20s – early 30s. To cover all of the roles – DAVID, GREG, GEORGE.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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