Picasso at the Lapin Agile
by Steve Martin
Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main Street, Laurel, Md. will hold auditions for 7 men and 2 women on Tuesday, December 3 and Wednesday, December 4 at 7:00 pm. Directed byStephen Deininger and produced by Maureen Rogers. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, this comedy will run February 21, 22, 28, March 2, 7, and 8 at 8:00pmand March 2 and 9 at 2:00pm. There will be cold readings from the script. Bring conflicts, head shots and resume. No monologue preparation needed. No appointment necessary. For more information, please contact Stephen Deininger at
antoniusblock81@gmail.com or Maureen Rogers at
maureencrogers@gmail.com or
301-452-2557. Additional information about LMP can be found at
www.laurelmillplayhouse.org.
This long running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. In his first comedy for the stage, the popular actor and screenwriter plays fast and loose with fact, fame and fortune as these two geniuses muse on the century's achievements and prospects as well as other fanciful topics with infectious dizziness. Bystanders, including Picasso' agent, the bartender and his mistress, Picasso's date, an elderly philosopher, Charles Dabernow Schmendimen and an idiot inventor introduce additional flourishes of humor. The final surprise patron to join the merriment at the Lapin Agile is a charismatic dark haired singer time warped in from a later era.
Adult and older teenage actors will be considered for the following roles:
Freddy: Owner/bartender of the Lapin Agile. He is a dreamer and supporter of the arts. Loves a good discussion/debate. Has been Germaine's boyfriend for a number of years, yet has not asked her to marry him. Longs to be more than he is. (Age: 30-40)
Gaston: Connoisseur of woman, now past his prime but still trying. Humorous, wise and utterly French. (Age: 60+)
Germaine: Waitress, Freddy's long term girlfriend. Worldly wise, smart, strong; not a glamorous lady, yet undeniably sensual. Voluptuous, earthy and witty. (Age: 30's-40's)
Albert Einstein: The not-yet famous scientist, currently a patent clerk, approximately one year before publishing The Special Theory of Relativity. Has the energy and excitement of someone about to prove himself. (Age: 25-35)
Suzanne: Young French beauty that has been a lover/inspiration of late to Picasso. Thinks she is far more worldly than she really is, however, she is not entirely naive nor is she unintelligent. A fast learner. (Age: Early 20's)
Sagot: Picasso's art dealer, warm, funny if a bit blunt. He has an intuitive sense of what will sell and what won't. Negotiates art sales with killer precision, but is not without a heart. (Age: 30s-60s)
Pablo Picasso: The painter, currently in the midst of his portraiture and Blue phase. He hungers for success as an artist, hasn't quite broken through; at the point that the play takes place, he is approximately three years away from creating Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, arguably the painting that launched the Cubist movement. (Age: 25-35)
Charles Dabernow Schmendiman: An up and coming business man; he thinks very highly of himself and his potential, obnoxiously unscrupulous and a braggart. (Age: 30's-60's)
The Countess: Intellectual, noble; patron and love interest for Einstein. Has Bright Red Hair. (Age: 20+)
A Visitor: Elvis-type. (Age: 25-40)
Female Admirer: The ultimate fan girl, almost swooning with excitement. May be doubled with the Countess.(Age: 20's)
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