NEAT
Boston Playwrights’ Theatre 2011-12 Season
– EPAs by Appointment in Boston
(Boston, MA) Equity NEAT 4; 2011 salary pending; 2010 minimum: $235/week
Artistic Director: Kate Snodgrass
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT:
Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre
10 AM – 6 PM 949 Commonwealth Avenue
Lunch from 1 - 2. Boston, MA 02215
(parking available on street, under Harry Agganis Arena)
For an appointment, email
KSNODGRA@BU.EDU (preferred), or call 617-353-5104 between July 18-July 22 (10 AM and 4 PM). Please do not send electronic headshots. Bring headshots with you for the audition. Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day, as time permits.
Audition appointments are five minutes long. Actors may choose to present one or more scenes from the season and/or choose to present one or more prepared monologues and/or readings from other sources. Scripts of the season's plays are available beginning on Monday, July 11, 2011, in the foyer at Boston Playwrights' Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Avenue and at the StageSource office, 88 Tremont St, Suite 714, Boston. Please do not remove the scripts from the theatre.
For those reading from scripts at the audition, a reader will be provided.
2011-12 Season shows include:
THE RIVER WAS WHISKEY
by William C. Fancher
Director: James A. Petosa
1st rehearsal: 10/4/11. Runs: 10/27 – 11/20/11
A Southern Gothic ghost story.
Seeking the following roles:
Evans: Caucasian, early 50s
Boy: African-America boy, early to mid teens maybe.
Nettie: Caucasian, mid 30s.
Joe Lily: Caucasian, mid 20s.
The remaining shows in the season have been CAST. Actors auditioning may be considered for possible replacements should they become needed.
MORTAL TERROR
by Robert Brustein
Director: Daniela Varon
1st rehearsal: 8/21/11. Runs: 9/15 – 10/2/11
A comedy about Shakespeare and the Gunpowder Plot
All roles have been CAST. Actors auditioning may be considered for possible replacements if needed.
Will Shakespeare: CAST. A playwright (40s)
John Marston: CAST. A playwright (40s).
Ben Jonson: CAST. A playwright (50s)
Sir John Harrington: CAST. An aristocrat (60-70s)
Queen Anne: CAST. An outsider (20-30s).
King James: CAST. A schemer (40s)
Guy Fawkes: CAST. A terrorist (40s)
THE FARM
by Walt McGough
Director: David R. Gammons
1st rehearsal: 9/6/11. Runs: 9/29 – 10/23/11
A drama about the workings of the CIA agency.
All roles have been CAST. Actors auditioning may be considered for possible replacements if needed.
Finn: CAST. A CIA operative, soon to be retired.
Parker: CAST. A CIA administrator.
Enemy: CAST. A mysterious CIA agent/civilian
DEPORTED: A DREAM PLAY
by Joyce Van Dyke
Director: Judy Braha
1st rehearsal: 2/7/12. Runs: 3/8 – 4/1/12
A dream-like exploration of the Armenian genocide by the Turks.
All roles have been CAST. Actors auditioning may be considered for possible replacements if needed.
Victoria: CAST. 50, ages to 140, a teacher
Varter: CAST. 40, a ghost
Harry: CAST. 50, ages to 90, Victoria’s husband
Actor 1, Actor 2, Actor 3, Actor 4: CAST. Plays various other parts in the play
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