Rover Dramawerks Announces Auditions For RABBIT HOLE 11/2, 11/4

Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire directed by Rick Tuman

Auditions: Monday, November 2 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 4 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Callbacks, if needed, will be Thursday, November 5.

APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED!
For an appointment time, please email audition09@roverdramawerks.com

Auditions will be at the ArtCentre of Plano, 1039 East 15th St.,
at the corner of 15th and K Avenue in downtown Plano, 3 blocks east of the Cox Building Playhouse
Brief Synopsis:
Becca and Howie have everything a family could want until the unthinkable happens, turning their world upside down. Their well-meaning family members do their best to help (and deal with the tragedy themselves), as everyone tries to come to grips with their grief. Rabbit Hole charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places and for a path that will lead them all back into the light of day.

Roles:

Becca Corbett: late twenties to early forties. Fairly straight-laced, direct and practical, but with a sense of humor. Up until recently a full-time mom, she is still coming to terms with the loss of her young son in an accident less than a year ago.

Izzy: mid-twenties to mid-thirties. Becca's sister. Perceived as the sibling who screws up, is searching for what to do with her life and deep down wants to make good. Good sense of humor and close to her mother and sister, albeit with a healthy dose of sibling rivalry.

Howie Corbett: early thirties to early forties. Becca's husband. Being strong for Becca, he seems to have it together (on the surface, anyway), but he, too, is adjusting to the loss of his son.

Nat: mid-fifties to mid-sixties. Becca and Izzy's mother. A peacemaker, she has already lost one child, an adult son, to addiction 11 years ago. She wants to help her children, thus offering the proper amount of encouragement and prodding to do so.

Jason Willette: seventeen, a senior in high school. Well-spoken, well-mannered and respectful. He, too, is trying to come to terms with the accident (it was not his fault), as he was driving the car that struck and killed Becca and Howie's son. Like the others, he does not quite know how to do this but he does not avoid this responsibility.

Please note: ages are approximate and casting decisions will be made accordingly, so if you are somewhat younger or older than the ages listed, please consider auditioning. The director is looking for a good fit and age is only one factor.

All roles are available.

Other Information:
• It is highly recommended that you be familiar with the script before auditioning. Please email audition09@roverdramawerks.com for an appointment, and you will be given access to a script.

• Please prepare a 1 minute memorized monologue (dramatic or comedic).

• A resume and head shot is requested.

• Actors and technicians will receive stipends.

• Rehearsals will begin the week of November 30 in Plano.

• Please call (972) 849-0358 for more information or email audition09@roverdramawerks.com.

Rabbit Hole will run January 21 - February 13, 2010 at the Cox Building Playhouse in Plano.