Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
4/13/2011
Location
Michael Donovan Casting
7805 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Free 2-hour parking on the side streets north of Sunset
Time(s)
Wednesday, April 13th
10am-2pm
Sign-in at 9am
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
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Contract
SPT
$328 per week
Seeking
African-American talent (2F, 1M) - please see breakdown.
Preparation
Upon sign-in, you will be given a short scene to prepare. Bring picture and resume.
Other Dates
Callbacks: 4/25 at the theatre in Long Beach
Rehearsals start: 5/9
1st performance: 5/31
Runs through: 6/26
Other
$125 per week + points EMC's
4 shows per week (Thurs., Fri., Sat. eves & Sun. matinees)
Producer can add 5th show at no additional fee
Personnel
Director/Artistic Director: caryn desai
Casting Director: Michael Donovan, CSA
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| Breakdown
Elizabeth (Bess) Borny: African-American woman, early - late 50's, Quilly's older sister, a strong, responsible, serious natured woman.
Quilly McGrath: African-American woman, late 40's - mid 50's, Elizabeth’s younger sister, more fun loving, conniving, mischievous.
Husband Witherspoon: African-American man, mid 20's - early 30's. Elizabeth’s roomer, from the South, innocent, not worldly.
Lou Bessie Preston (Charmaine): African-American woman, mid 20's - early 30's. Husband’s love interest. Street wise and enjoying Harlem and the era. NON-EQUITY only.
THE OLD SETTLER is a poignant sweet-natured comedy. The time is World War II, in Harlem, NY. A 55 year old spinster (called an Old Settler in those days) Elizabeth Borny, takes in a young male roomer, Husband Witherspoon, to help with rent. He has come from South Carolina to look for his girlfriend, Lou Bessie Preston. Also living with Elizabeth is her sister, Quilly McGrath, 53. An ominous cloud of tension hangs over the sisters’ relationship which is further exacerbated when Elizabeth and Husband take to liking each other. Elizabeth is old enough to be his mother! This carrying on exposes a 30 year old wound which, until now, only had a bandage. Now the wound can heal for the sisters.
(Non-Equity Performers will be seen if time permits)
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