THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE Equity Principal Actors - Cause Celebre Auditions

THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE - NYC EPA

Cause Celebre | New York, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Monday, March 9, 2026
Theatre Row Rehearsal Studios
411 W 41st St
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E) New York, NY 10036
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Studio 6.

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

• LOA-NYC
• Expected to attend: Susan Charlotte (Producer/Writer), Antony Marsellis (Director)
• $600 weekly minimum

SEEKING

OTHER DATES

Equity actors for roles in THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE (see breakdown).

Rehearsal: April 20 through May 1
First Preview: May 7
Opening: May 14
Closing: June 28

They will not be seeing any Non-Equity actors at this call.

OTHER

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short monologue.

• For LENNY — an excerpt from one of Bruce's sketches or a piece Bruce wrote called All Alone or similar.
• For JOHNSON — any monologue which reflects the character description: articulate, love of language, and has a sense of humor. (Is a fan of Lenny Bruce.)
• For KUH — any monologue which reflects the character description: tough, will do anything to get the job done.

EPA procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE

SEEKING:

LENNY BRUCE

Smart, energetic, able to convey the comedic side as well as the darker side. Warm, vulnerable and charming as a person and yet, as a performer he needs to push the envelope as much as possible. Late 30s–early 40s.

RICHARD KUH

Prosecuting attorney. Tough. Wants to get the job done at any cost. Age: 50s–60s.

MINISTER JOHNSON

Very articulate. Loves language. Has a wonderful sense of humor. Is a fan of Lenny Bruce. Age: 50s–70s.

ALREADY CAST ROLES:

Narrator — CAST. This character is based on the leading first amendment lawyer Marty Garbus. Age: 70s. He is smart, thoughtful, and at the top of his game. Though tough in the courtroom, he is softer and extremely compassionate on a personal level.

Dorothy Kilgallen — CAST. Based on the acclaimed journalist and TV personality. Age: 50s. She is witty and articulate. Though she was considered very conservative, she was a big fan of Lenny Bruce.

Jules Feiffer — CAST. Based on the award-winning writer and cartoonist. Age: 50s–60s. He clearly loves language and speaks in a measured manner, carefully articulating each of his thoughts. Another fan of Lenny Bruce.

Herbert S. Ruhe — CAST. Based on a witness for the prosecution, a former CIA agent. Age: 50s–60s. He is tough, without a great deal of integrity. Even though he knows he is lying when questioned, the truth is clearly not a priority.