DM Playhouse to Hold Pre-Audition Workshops for COMPLETENESS, 12/9-11

Pre-audition workshops for "Completeness," Itamar Moses' quirky romantic comedy, will be held at the Des Moines Community Playhouse at 6:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 9; 6:30 PM, Monday, Dec. 10; and 6:30 PM, Tuesday, Dec. 11. Workshops will be led by John Viars, Playhouse executive director and director of "Completeness." Sunday and Monday pre-auditions are open to the public; Tuesday is by appointment only.

At these pre-auditions, interested actors will:
Learn more about the script and The Playhouse's production approach
Have the opportunity to get more feedback than at formal auditions
Get to know the director and production team
Help the production team hear the play and get a sense of rhythms of the play
With a successful reading, advance to callbacks
Regardless of outcome or attendance at pre-audition workshops, any interested actors are invited to audition.

Auditions for "Completeness" will be held at the Des Moines Community Playhouse at 6:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 16. All auditions are open to the public; no one is pre-cast. Questions about auditions should be directed to Robin Spahr, 515-974-5365.

"Completeness" contains roles for 2 men and 2 women, ages 20-30. Performances are Feb. 1-17, 2013. The show is rated R for language and partial nudity.

How does a computer scientist hook up with a molecular biologist? He blinds her with science, of course. When Elliot builds a computer program to help Molly with her research project, the variables in their evolving relationship shift as rapidly as the terms of their experiment.

The Playhouse is Iowa's oldest and largest producing theatre. Located at the 42nd Street exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide variety of educational experiences including classes for ages 4 to adult, theatre trips to New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage and backstage.

For up-to-date audition information and general guidelines, visit The Playhouse website at dmplayhouse.com ­or contact The Playhouse at 515-974-5365.