AUDITIONS: Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar - Vagabond Players

Audition Dates/Info:

Saturday, Jan. 8 – 1-3 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 11 – 7-9 p.m.



Appointments are required - sign up for a time slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D44A4A92CABFE3-auditions



Auditioners will be paired up to read scenes from the play. Auditioners will be given time to review scenes before reading. Theatrical resumes and headshots are encouraged, but not required.



All actors will receive a $100 stipend. Vagabond Players is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage actors of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, and ages to audition.



Location:

Vagabond Theater

806 S. Broadway

Baltimore, MD 21231



Play Synopsis:

DISGRACED is the story of Amir Kapoor, a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while rejecting his cultural roots. When Amir and his wife Emily, a white artist influenced by Islamic imagery, host a dinner party, what starts out as a friendly conversation with business acquaintances escalates into something far more damaging.



Production Dates:

April 1 - 24, 2022

Performances Fri./Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES: Saturday Matinee on April 16 at 2 p.m. / Thursday performance April 21 at 8 p.m.



Rehearsal Dates:

Rehearsals will begin in late February and will be held 3-4 times per week on Mon.-Thurs. evenings from 7-9 p.m.



Character Descriptions:

AMIR - Male, 30s/40s, Pakistani-American lawyer born in the US who has renounced his Islamic identity and changed his surname to Kapoor to obscure that his family is Muslim



EMILY - Female, late 20s/30s/40s, Amir’s wife. Caucasian artist whose paintings incorporate Islamic imagery but who rejects claims that her work is orientalist



JORY - Female, late 20s/30s/40s, Amir’s colleague. African-American lawyer who is heading for a promotion at her firm and is married to Isaac



ISAAC - Male, late 30s/40s, Jory’s husband. Jewish-American art curator who has expressed interest in Emily’s art and career



ABE - Male, 20’s, Amir’s nephew. Pakistani-born immigrant of vulnerable immigration status who approaches his uncle to help a Muslim friend who has been unjustly targeted by authorities



COVID Precautions:

FOR AUDITIONS: Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test from within 72 hours of audition must be presented at check-in with ID.

In addition, all auditioners will be required to:

- Wear a mask while in the venue unless on stage

- Have temperature taken by Vagabond Players staff

- Fill out COVID screen questions



CASTING REQUIREMENT: All actors will be required to provide proof of vaccination to participate in a production. Due to the intimate nature of our shows and venue, we are not able to accept any exceptions at this time.



For questions/more information email director Matt Mitchell at matt.s.mitch@gmail.com
Salary: All actors will receive a $100 stipend.