Fells Point Corner Theatre Holds Auditions for STOP KISS, Now thru 6/11

Fells Point Corner Theatre announces auditions for STOP KISS.

Audition dates:

Wednesday, June 6th – 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Thursday, June 7th – 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Saturday, June 9th – 1 pm to 4 pm

Monday, June 11th – 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm (callback)

Auditions will be held at Fells Point Corner Theatre: 251 South Ann Street, Baltimore MD 21231. RSVP to reserve an audition slot by emailing director Jay Gilman (email@jaymichaelgilman.com) at least 24 hours prior to audition time. Walk-ups are allowed but an RSVP is highly encouraged so that Fells Point can do its best to stay on schedule.

Roles available:

Callie (late 20s to early 30’s, female), long time New Yorker

Sara (mid 20s to early 30’s, female), recent transplant to New York City from St Louis, a teacher

George (late 20s to 30’s, male) Callie’s ‘friend with benefits’, a bartender; bothered by Callie and Sara’s friendship

Peter (late 20’s to 30’s, male) Sara’s ex-boyfriend from St Louis; comes to New York City after Sara’s attack/hospitalization

Mrs Winsley (40’s, 50’s, female), witness to the attack

Detective Cole (late 20’s – 50’s, male), assigned to Sara and Callie’s case

The Nurse (40’s, 50’s, female), nurse in the hospital tending to Sara; double cast as Mrs Winsley

Actors should bring a resumé and headshot, as well as a brief (approx. 90 second) contemporary monologue. Sides and monologues from the script will also be handed out at the audition.

Rehearsals will begin the in late July. Tech week is September 8 through September 13. Performances are: September 14 – October 14, 2012 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, two Thursday performances)

About the play: Callie is a long-time New Yorker whose biggest life accomplishment thus far is avoiding commitment. After a chance meeting with Sara, a bright-eyed, ambitious teacher recently relocated to the City, their lives intertwine in ways that neither could imagine. A Romeo and Juliet sized love story within the confines of modern America – exchanging warring family tribes with vicious prejudice.

Playwright Diana Son takes the chronological storytelling convention and shatters it completely, giving us a play with haunting foreshadowing, each scene deepening our understanding and anticipation of the violence to come.

This opportunity is non-union, non-paid. Questions? Want to request a digital copy of the script? Contact Jay at email@jaymichaelgilman.com.