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AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE 2013-14 SEASON
1776
with music & lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone. Directed by Frank Galati
1st Reh: 8/19, 1st Prev. 9/11, Opening 9/18, Closing 10/6 (with a two week extension possibility)
The theatre intends to cast the roles currently available in this production with actors from the previous production at the Asolo Repertory or with local San Francisco Actors.
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UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL
by Glen Berger, directed by Carey Perloff
1st Reh. 10/7, 1st Prev. 10/30, Opening 11/6, Closing 11/24
This is a one-character show. The Librarian has been CAST
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Charles Dickens & adapted by Carey Perloff and Paul Walsh
Directed by Domenique Lozano
1st Reh. 11/9, 1st Prev. 12/4, opening 12/10, closing 12/28
The theatre intends to cast this production with local San Francisco actors.
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MAJOR BARBARA
by George Bernard Shaw, Directed by Dennis Garnhum
1st Reh.: 12/9, 1st Prev 1/8, Opening 1/15, Closing 2/2
Seeking:
Barbara Undershaft: 20's; Do gooder daughter of British industrialist.
Sarah Undershaft: 20's. Unambitious pampered daughter of British industrialist.
Jenny Hill - late teens, 20's. Gentle nun working in the slums of London.
Charles Lomax - late 20's to mid 20's. A London Swell.
Rummy Mitchens - middle-aged woman fallen on hard times. Lower class London.
Mrs. Baines: middle aged woman. A Salvation Army Commisioner.
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NAPOLI
by Eduardo De Filippo, translated by Linda Alper and Beatrice Basso
1st Reh. 1/13; prev. 2/12; opens 2/19; closes 3/9
Seeking:
Amedeo – 20’s; son of Gennaro and Amalia
Errico Settebelize – late 30’s; sexy, compelling co-conspirator of Amalia’s
Peppe "The Jack" – tough guy; local petty criminal
Doctor – local physician; 40’s to 60’s
Ciappa – local cop; dry and cynical outlook on the goings on in the neighborhood
Donna Peppenella – local matron; gossip
Wine Man
Guard
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VENUS IN FUR
by David Ives
1st Reh. 2/24; 1st prev. 3/19; opens 3/26; closes 4/13
Seeking:
Vanda - 20's - 30's; actress
Thomas - 30's - 40's ; writer
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Show #7 - TBA
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THE ORPHAN OF ZHAO
adapted by James Fenton
1st Reh. 5/5; 1st Prev. 6/4; opens 6/11; closes 6/29
Seeking:
The Emperor/Ballad Singer – emperor of China
Tu'an Gu – 40;s to 60’s; a general; corrupt and powerful
Young Zhao (Cheng Bo) – much loved adopted son of Tu’an Gu
The Princess – daughter of the emperor; lives in captivity
Dr. Chen Ying's Wife – 30’s; must sacrifice her only child for the state
Gongsun Chujiu – 40’s; powerful general
Han Jue/Ti Miming – 30’s to 40’s; Han Jue is a general; Ti Miming is a servant of Zhao Dun.
Chu Ni – an assassin sent to kill Zhao Dun
Maid – she is a servant to the Princess
Zhao Dun – a minister and head of the Zhao clan, married to Emperor’s daughter
Wei Jiang – a general and counsellor
Ghost of Dr. Chen Ying’s Son
BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE SEASON
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
By Christopher Durang
Directed by Richard E.T. White
1st Rehearsal August 20, 2013
1st Preview September 20, 2013
Opens September 25, 2013
Closes October 20, 2013
Potential Extension to November 3, 2013
The roles of Vanya and Sonia have been cast. All other roles are available.
MASHA, Vanya’s sister, 50s glamorous and successful actress who goes gallivanting around the world.
SPIKE, an aspiring actor, 29, sexy, self-absorbed. Masha’s new companion.
NINA, lovely, sincere would be actress, 20s, visiting her aunt and uncle next door. Star struck and energetic.
CASSANDRA, cleaning lady and soothsayer, any age, probably African American.
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PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE
Written and directed by Hershey Felder
1st Preview October 25, 2013
Opens October 30, 2013
Closes December 8, 2013
Potential Extension to December 29, 2013
This one person show has been cast.
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TRISTAN & YSEULT
Written by Carl Gross and Anna Maria Murphy
Directed by Emma Rice
Performed by: Kneehigh Theatre Company
1st Preview November 22, 2013
Opens November 27, 2013
Closes January 5, 2014
Potential Extension to January 19, 2014
The show has been cast with members of Kneehigh’s company.
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THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND
By Marcus Gardley
Directed by Patricia McGregor
A co-production with Yale Repertory Theatre
World Premiere:
Berkeley Rep Dates:
1st Rehearsal December 31, 2013
1st Preview January 31, 2014
Opens February 5, 2014
Closes March 16, 2014
Potential Extension to March 23, 2014
Yale Rep Dates:
1st Rehearsal March 31, 2014
1st Preview April 18, 2014
Opens April 24, 2014
Closes Saturday May 10, 2014
All roles are available.
LAZARE ALBANS, 72 year-old white male. A wealthy merchant who just choked on a fish bone and died.
BEARTRICE ALBANS, 50 year-old African-American female. Lazare’s mistress. Mother of Agnes, Maude Lynn, and Odette. Strong willed and strict. She has a history with her past lovers’ mysterious deaths.
AGNES ALBANS, 29 year-old African-American female with butter-colored skin. First daughter of Beatrice. In love with a wealthy white man, Ramon Le Pip.
MAUDE LYNN ALBANS, African-American female with white skin in her mid-twenties. Second daughter of Beatrice. Pious and righteous.
ODETTE ALBANS, 20 year-old African-American female with brown skin. Third daughter of Beatrice.
MAKEDA, 40 year-old African-American female. Servant to Lazare and Beatrice.
LA VEUVE/MARIE JOSEPHINE, African-American females. La Veuve is a 45 year-old free woman of color and friends with Makeda. Marie Josephine (48 years old) is Beatrice’s sister and is slightly insane and also prophetic.
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST
By Dario Fo
Adapted by Gavin Richards
Directed by Christopher Bayes
A co-production with Yale Repertory Theatre
Yale Rep Dates:
1st Rehearsal October 28, 2013
1st Preview November 30, 2013
Opens December 6, 2013
Closes December 21, 2013
Berkeley Rep Dates:
1st Rehearsal N/A
1st Preview March 7, 2014
Opens March 12, 2014
Closes Sunday, April 20, 2014
Potential Extension to April 27, 2014
The role of the Maniac has been cast. All other roles are available.
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TRIBES
By Nina Raines
Directed by Jonathan Moscone
1st Rehearsal March 11, 2014
1st Preview April 11, 2014
Opens April 16, 2014
Closes May 11, 2014
Potential Extension to May 25, 2014
All roles are available.
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THE INTELLIGENT HOMOSEXUAL’S GUIDE TO CAPITALISM AND SOCIALISM WITH A KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES
By Tony Kushner
Directed by Tony Taccone
1st Rehearsal April 8, 2014
1st Preview May 16, 2014
Opens May 21, 2014
Closes June 29, 2014
Potential Extension to July 13, 2014
All roles are available.
PierLuigi Marcantonio, called Pill, Italian-American, 53, high school history teacher,
Gus’s son
Eli Wolcott, mid-20s, a hustler
Paul Cedric Davis, African-American, 47, formerly an assistant professor of theology at Columbia University/Union Theological Seminary, now a visiting lecturer at the
University of Minnesota, Pill’s husband
Maria Teresa Marcantonio called Empty, Italian-American, 49, formerly a nurse, now a
labor lawyer, Gus’s daughter
Vito Anthony Marcantonio, called V, Vic, Vinnie, Italian-American, 38, private
contractor, Gus’s son
Augusto Giuseppe Garibaldi Marcantonio, called Gus, Italian-American,72, retired
longshoreman, lifetime member of the Communist Party USA
Clio Annunziata Marcantonio, sometimes called Zeeko (Zia Clio) by her nephews and
niece, Italian-American, 69, former Discalced Carmelite nun, former Maoist, Gus’s sister
Maeve Ludens, 40, Doctor of Theology, same-sex partner of Empty
Sooze Moon Marcantonio, Korean-American, early 30s, wife of V
Adam Butler, early 50s, real estate lawyer, Empty’s ex-husband
Michelle O’Neill, called Shelle, Irish-American, 40s
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