FAR FROM HEAVEN **Updated** Equity Principal Auditions - Playwrights Horizons Auditions

FAR FROM HEAVEN – Equity Principal Auditions

Playwrights Horizons (NYC) Off Broadway; $544/week

Book by: Richard Greenberg

Music by: Scott Frankel

Lyrics by: Michael Korie

Director: Michael Greif

1st Rehearsal: April 16, 2013. 1st Preview: May 15, 2013

Opens: Approx June 12-14. End of Subscription Run: July 14, 2013

Casting Director: Alaine Alldaffer

Associate Casting Director: Lisa Donadio

Casting Asst. Eva Schelbaum

Seeking:

RAYMOND DEAGAN:

Mid 30s- Mid 40s. Male. African-American. Handsome. Compassionate. Implicitly decent, with gravitas––but also lightness. Must sing exceptionally well. High Baritone, to an A-flat.

FRANK WHITAKER:

Mid 30’s to 40. Male. All American. Handsome. A successful business man. Married to Cathy. Harboring a dark secret. Must have a superb high baritone voice, and the ability to sing in various styles. Vocal range: low “E” to high “A”

JANICE WHITAKER:

Female. About 8 years old, or slightly older, but able to play younger. Cathy and Frank’s daughter. Spunky little American girl of the late fifties. Must sing very well.

DAVID WHITAKER:

Male. About 11 years old. Cathy and Frank’s son. Bicycle-riding, dungarees-wearing American early adolescent. Perfectly period. Must sing well.

STAN FINE:

Late 30’s to mid 40’s. Male. Eleanor’s husband. Successful suburban business man with a 1950’s sensibility. Also plays other roles. Must be an excellent singer. Baritone.

DICK DAWSON:

Mid 30’s to mid 40’s. Male. Suave and charming man. Also plays other roles, including a Latin-style vocalist with a band. Must be excellent singer.

NANCY:

30’s to 40. Female. Connecticut suburban homemaker. Friend of Cathy. Plays additional roles. Must be an excellent singer with belt/mix.

MONA LAUDER:

Mid 40’s to 60. Female. Town gossip. Plays additional roles. Must be an excellent singer

SARAH:

About 10 or 11 years old. African-American. Raymond’s daughter. Lovely and shy. Non-singing role.

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GUS:

20’s- 30’s. African-American. Male. Bar employee and musician. Plays additional roles. Must be an excellent singer.

CHASE:

25 to 30. Male. Attractive and well built. Young romantic leading man. Plays additional roles. Should Sing.

The following roles have been CAST. Actors may be considered for possible replacements if needed:

CATHY WHITAKER:

CAST. Female. Mid 30’s; seemingly perfect American housewife; beautiful, poised, and gracious––but with a complicated inner life. Must have glorious, legit soprano (to F-sharp) as well as earthier lower register (to G below Middle C); vocally demanding role.

ELEANOR FINE:

CAST. Late 30’s to 45. Female. Cathy’s best friend. Worldly. Sophisticated and no nonsense. Has money instead of children. Sharp wit. Excellent singer. Alto with a mix.

SYBIL:

CAST. Mid-30s. Female. African-American. In most ways, Raymond’s female counterpart. Must be a good singer. Alto with a mix as well.

MRS LEACOCK:

CAST. 60’s to 70. Female. A reporter and local Society editor. Plays additional roles. Must be a strong, legit singer.

MORRIS FARNSWORTH:

CAST. Late 50’s to mid 60’s. Male. Mona’s eccentric older uncle. Plays additional roles. Must be an excellent singer.

DOREEN:

CAST 30’s to 40. Female. Connecticut suburban homemaker. Friend of Cathy. Ditzy. Plays additional roles. Must be an excellent singer with belt/mix. Also plays CONNIE: 20s. Flirtatious receptionist. A babe. Plays additional roles. Must be an excellent singer.

ESTHER:

CAST. 20’s. African-American. Female. Acquaintance of Raymond. Plays additional roles. Must be excellent singer.

Non-Traditional Casting [PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS] Theatre does not believe in discrimination based on color, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, disabilities, gender, or otherwise. All performers, including those of color, seniors, women, and performers with disabilities, are encouraged to audition and will be given full consideration.