SHOWCASE
JULIUS BY DESIGN – OPEN Auditions by Appointment
Fulcrum Theater Company (NYC) Equity Basic Showcase, approval pending
Playwright: Kara Lee Corthron
Director: Debbie Saivetz
First rehearsal: June 6, 2011. First preview: July 3, 2011. Opens: July 6, 2011
OPEN Auditions by Appointment
Thursday, April 21, 2011 at ART/NY Studios
10 AM – 5 PM 520 Eighth Avenue, Third Floor
New York, NY 10018
For an appointment, contact Kara Lee Corthron at
karalee77@gmail.com. Please leave a message with your name, contact information, and audition time request. AEA members without appointments will be seen as time permits.
Prepare a contemporary monologue. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
In “Julius By Design”, Jo and Laurel, an aging couple, fill their days with crossword puzzles and holiday decorating while desperately trying to heal from the murder of their son. One day a startling letter arrives which snaps Jo out of her routine and sends her on an unexpected journey.
Seeking:
Jo:
African American, early 50s. Highly intelligent, a former teacher and was clearly a beauty in her youth.
Laurel:
African American, early 60s, JO¹s husband. A bit gruff at times, but harmless.
Ethan / Julius:
One actor to play both roles. Ethan: African American, 26. Strapping, youthful and full of promise. Julius: Similar to Ethan, but younger.
George:
Young woman, around 22, most likely white. Quirky and smart.
Casey:
Woman, Early 30s, any race. Casey is a medicated depressive with almost no censor.
Max:
Early to mid-30s, Casey’s husband, any race. A bit cold and cutoff emotionally.
If you are unable to attend, pictures and resumes will be accepted at
Fulcrum Theater, PO Box 159, Times Square Station, New York, NY 10108
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