CAST Announces Auditions For OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET Held 10/11

CAST announces auditions for OUR LADY of 121st STREET by Stephen Guirgis to be performed at
Carolina Actors Studio Theatre 1118 Clement Ave, Plaza-Midwood January 7 through February 6

Auditions begin Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM
E-mail Michael R. Simmons at
mrsvictory@carolina.rr.com or call 704.455.8542

First read-through of script Monday October 26 at 7:00 PM

OUR LADY of 121st STREET is a multi-ethnic cast. The script contains profanity.
See below for character breakdowns or visit www.NCCAST.com auditions page. Scripts are available at major booksellers and online at
http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=3223

THE STORY -The Ortiz Funeral Room is in big trouble: The body of beloved community activist and nun Sister Rose has been stolen from the viewing room, and waiting for her proper return are some of New York City's most emotionally charged, life-challenged neighborhood denizens, trying to find a place to put their grief, checkered pasts and their uncertain futures. Among the equally hilarious and tragic twelve characters, you'll meet Rooftop, a chronically unfaithful but otherwise popular Los Angeles DJ, looking to reconcile with the love of his life; Pinky and Edwin, two brothers tragically linked forever; and the outrageously angry Norca, who doesn't let the fact that she slept with her best friend's husband deter her from the full expectation of being immediately forgiven of her sin by her best friend, Inez, still in pain fifteen years later. The rest of the crowd in this dark, insightful and very funny comedy inevitably square off on each other, motivated by rage, pain and a scary desire to come clean-perhaps for the first time.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Victor Male - Italian American, early 50s. Knew Sister Rose since he was six. Found standing in the Ortiz funeral home in his underwear.
Balthazar Male - Latino, mid-30s. Carries a half pint bottle. A detective. A former student of Sister Rose. He has lost his son.
Rooftop Male - African American, mid-40s. Walter "Rooftop" Desmond. Takes confession - the first in at least 15 years; a self proclaimed lyin', cheatin', stealin', humpin', bad man." Also very funny. A Radio Show Host in L.A..
Father Lux Male - White, mid-70s. Impatient. Professional confessor. Lost his legs in Korea. Enjoys a triple Manhattan from time to time.
Flip Male - African American, late-30s. Alias Robert but hates being called by his real name. Gail's "partner." Also drinks from a flask. A Lawyer.
Gail Male - White, late-30s. An Actor - IN Wisconsin! Gay. Claims NOT to be a "drama Empress" but having trouble not being one! "I'm like a young Al Pacino: Intense, soulful."
Inez Female - African American, late-30s. Divorced Rooftop 15 years ago. High energy!Worried about aging though. Foul mouth gangster language.
Norca Female - Latino, late-30s. Slept with Rooftop - hence Inez's divorce from him! Foul mouth, strong willed, but very intelligent. Her kids may be in foster care or prison. On parole.
Edwin Male - Latino, late-30s. Sister Rose's student since Homeroom first grade. Assigned to give the eulogy. Ponky's brother - may have hit him in head with brick when they were younger.
Pinky Male - Latino, late-30s. Three girlfriends - two are pretty. Suffers from head injury - Edwin's brother- "slow."
Marcia Female - White, mid-30s. Sister Rose's niece.
Sonia Female - White, early 30s. From Connecticut.

CAST is a Volunteer Non-profit 501c-3 Corporation

MISSION STATEMENT

To "think outside the black-box" and produce culturally diverse EXPERIENTIAL theatre incorporating multi-media and other performing art forms, which involves and ultimately moves the audience to make a difference in their family, community, and in the world at large.