PRIMARY TRUST Equity Actors - Roundabout Theatre Company Auditions

SEEKING

All roles will be understudied.

KENNETH: male identifying, late 30s, Black (ROLE IS CAST) Kenneth has lived in a small town his whole life. He is smart and sensitive, with an active imagination. Kenneth has a desire for a life bigger than the one he’s living, but a fear of the unknown has kept him sheltered. He spends his days working at the local bookstore, and his evenings at happy hour with his only friend, Bert. When Kenneth loses his job, he finds himself forced to confront his own loneliness and move past his comfort zone.

BERT: male identifying, late 30s – early 40s, Black (ROLE IS CAST) Bert is Kenneth’s best friend. Solid and steady, Bert has a practical way of looking at the world. But he’s also sensitive and highly attuned to people’s needs. Bert’s warmth and lack of judgement is a comfort to Kenneth. When Kenneth is pushed to try something new, it is Bert who encourages him along the way.

WALLY’S WAITER / CORRINA: female identifying, late 30s – early 40s, Black (ROLE IS CAST) WALLY’S WAITER: this multiple-role track includes a variety of waiters, including CORRINA, at the local tiki bar, ranging in age and ethnicity. CORRINA: a sensitive waitress who befriends Kenneth, Corrina is smart and not terribly concerned with other people’s opinions. She has a sense of humor and marches to the beat of her own drum. Corrina’s openness and willingness to try new things helps Kenneth as he tries to find his way.

SAM / CLAY: male, 50s – 60s, white (ROLE IS ON OFFER) SAM: gruff owner of the town’s only bookstore. Sam chain-smokes and yells at customers, but beneath his grizzly surface is a tender side. Sam wants to do right by Kenneth. CLAY: a former college football champion, Clay worries that his best days are behind him. A jock with a sensitive side, Clay’s existential curiosity makes him an unexpected ally to Kenneth.

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